| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 4 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Assistant Professor Çiğdem Akın Pekşen
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Learn the evolutionary biology in all modern aspects that has become the most basic science of biology.
2) Understand the relationships between the fields of evolutionary biology and natural sciences.
3) Understand the relationships between genotype and phenotype in light of natural selection, mutation, genetic drift and migration.
4) Learn about the application areas of evolutionary biology from medicine to agriculture.
5) Understands the development process of molecular evolution at genome and species level.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | None |
| COURSE DEFINITION | The aim of this course is to enable students to gain an understanding of evolutionary thinking and to learn the micro and macro processes that provide the process of evolution to increase their theoretical knowledge, and to comprehend the connection of evolutionary biology applications to molecular genetics, biotechnology, health and many other natural sciences. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Introduction: A Case for Evolutionary Thinking - Understanding HIV | | 2nd Week | Pattern of Evolution and Evolution by Natural Selection | | 3rd Week | Estimating Evolutionary Trees | | 4th Week | Variation Among Individuals | | 5th Week | Mendelian Genetics I (Microevolution): Natural Selection and Mutation | | 6th Week | Mendelian Genetics II (Microevolution): Migration, Genetic Drift and Nonrandom Mating | | 7th Week | Evolution at Multiple Loci: Linkage and Sex | | 8th Week | Midterm Exam | | 9th Week | Genome Evolution | | 10th Week | Molecular Basis of Adaptation | | 11th Week | Species and Mechanisms of Speciation | | 12th Week | The Origin of Life and Precambrian Evolution | | 13th Week | Human Evolution | | 14th Week | Students Presentations |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Evolutionary Analysis (5th edition) Herron ve Freeman, Pearson Education Limited, England
Evrimsel Analiz (2017) Herron ve Freeman, Palme Yayıncılık.
Evrim (2008). Futuyma, Palme Yayıncılık. |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 35 | | Assignment | 1 | 10 | | Quiz | 1 | 10 | | Total(%) | | 55 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 55 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 45 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Preparation for Quiz | | | | | Individual or group work | 14 | 1 | 14 | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | | Course hours | 13 | 3 | 39 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Homework | | | | | Presentation (including preperation) | 1 | 8 | 8 | | Total Workload | | | 125 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 4,16 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 4 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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