| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution | BYL401 | 7. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main objective of this course is to give the concept of evolution, evidence of evolution, evolutionary mechanism, origin of life. |
| Course Content | The concept of evolution, Evolution theories; Evolution models; inorganic evolution, the emergence of life on the cellular evolution and many cell character transition; Plant evolutionary development of animals, evolutionary development, human evolution, Ambient conditions, sexual reproduction, individual changes (variations), natural selection, adaptation (adaptation), remain separate (isolation) mechanisms, genetic drift, evolution theories. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To learn Inorganic evolution - To learn Origin of life, cellular evolution - To learn Evolution of plants - To learn Evolution of invertebrates and vertebrates - To learn Population genetic and variations - To learn Evolutionary mechanisms (Sexual selection, Natural selection, Adaptation, To learn Izolation, genetic drift) - To learn Evidence of evolution |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic concept of evolution | Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 2. Week | Primitive earth and origin of life | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Other Activities |
| 3. Week | Classification and phylogeny | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Other Activities |
| 4. Week | Fosil records and geological time periods | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours Research |
| 5. Week | Origin of life on the Earth | Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 6. Week | Origin of life on the Earth | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 7. Week | Diversity and its importance for evolution | Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Mid-Term | |
| 9. Week | Origin of genetic diversity | Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Genetic drift | Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours |
| 11. Week | Natural selection and adaptation | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours |
| 12. Week | Species concept and speciation process | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research |
| 13. Week | Species concept and speciation process | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research Course Hours |
| 14. Week | Evolution of interspesific interactions | Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| Futuyma, D.J., Evrim, Çeviri Editörleri: Kence, A., Bozcuk, A.N., Palme Yayınevi, 2008 |
| Demirsoy, A., Kalıtım ve Evrim (7. Baskı), Meteksan A.Ş., Ankara, 1995. |
| Çıplak, B., Başıbüyük, H.H., Karaytuğ, S., Gündüz, İ., Evrimsel Analiz. Palme Yayıncılık. Ankara, 2009. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 10 | 2.5 | 25 |
| Other Activities | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 153 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
