| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology Laboratory I | FEN203 | 3. Semester | 0 + 2 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harika Özge ARSLAN |
| Instructors |
Harika Özge ARSLAN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | This course aims to plan, conduct and report various experiments based on different laboratory approaches appropriate to the nature of biology subjects included in the 5th and 8th grade middle school Science course curriculum; to develop experimentation skills with simple and cheap materials; to include activities that will reveal the importance of scientific process skills in experiments; to demonstrate alternative approaches that evaluate student performance in experiments. It is aimed to develop teacher candidates' skills in using a microscope and preparing plant and animal preparations. |
| Course Content | Laboratory safety precautions, introduction of basic materials, introduction and use of microscope, techniques for preparing preparations. Plant and invertebrate animal identification, examination of cell structure. Observation of osmosis and diffusion events, examination and comparison of plant and animal cells. Examination of cell division and its stages. Examination of plant tissues. Examination of parts of flowering plants. DNA isolation. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To understand basic laboratory materials and working principles. - To design general biology experiments using simple materials. - Can observe living cells with the help of a microscope - To know differences of animal and plant cells |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction and Laboratory safety rules | Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Introduction and use of the microscope, techniques for preparing slides | Verbal Expression Practice |
| 3. Week | Wildflower identification | Verbal Expression Practice |
| 4. Week | Examination of a cellular | |
| 4. Week | Carbohyrates and protein determination | Verbal Expression Practice |
| 5. Week | Catalase enzyme experiment | Verbal Expression Practice |
| 6. Week | Prepare protista culture | Verbal Expression Practice |
| 7. Week | Microscopic examination of plant and animal cells | Practice |
| 8. Week | Cellular transportation | Verbal Expression Practice |
| 9. Week | Mid-term | |
| 10. Week | Mitosis | Practice |
| 11. Week | Meiosis and DNA isolation | Practice |
| 12. Week | Identifying invertebrates | Other Activities |
| 14. Week | Identifying endemic plants | Practice |
| Şahin,B.,Şahin ,N.F.,Özsevgeç,L.,Saka,A., 2007;Temel Biyoloji Laboratuvar Kitabı, ra-Kitabevi,No 5,Trabzon |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation, After Class Study | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Practice | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Final | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 12 | 12 | 144 |
| Total Workload | 185 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
