At the end of this course, the students; 1) Understand basic definitions of biological sciences. 2) Understand structural and molecular unity of organisms. 3) Learn the principles of genetic code and central dogma. 4) Learn the basics of energy conversion of cellular life and cell cycle and death. 5) Learn the biological structure of human. 6) Understand the evolution, biological diversity and the relationship between human and nature.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Non-departmental students having different backgrounds are expected to have an introductory understanding of life Sciences and biological Sciences, chemistry and origin of life, cell theory, genome and central dogma of biology with the basis of how cells read the genome, how cells conserve energy, cell cycle, division and death, basics of human biology with emphasis on body systems, aging and diseases, and the concepts of evolution and biodiversity, and interaction of human and environment with the completion of this course.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Life Sciences and Biological Sciences
2nd Week
Chemistry of Life: Biomolecules
3rd Week
Origin of Life and Cell Theory
4th Week
Genome and Genetic Code, Santral Dogma of Biology
5th Week
How Cells Read the Genome: From DNA to Protein
6th Week
Energy Conservation of Cells: Glycolysis, Mitochondria and Chloroplast
7th Week
Cell Cycle, Division and Death
8th Week
MIDTERM
9th Week
Introduction to Human Biology: Tissues and Body Systems
10th Week
Body Systems
11th Week
Body Systems
12th Week
Aging and Diseases
13th Week
Evolution and Biodiversity
14th Week
Introduction to Ecology: Interaction of Human and Environment
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Biology: The Core. Eric J. Simon, New England College, Pearson, 2015. Türkçe Çeviri: Biyoloji: Öz, 2015, Nobel Yayınları.
Campbell Biology (10th Edition). Reece JB, Urry LA, Cain ML, Wasserman SA, Minorsky PV, Jackson RB.
