Erciyes University - Info Package

Course unit title	Level of course unit	Course unit code	Type of course unit	Semester of course unit	Local credit	ECTS credit	Syllabus
BIOLOGY LABORATORY	Second cycle	KBY104		2	2.00	2.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	NO
Language of instruction	Turkish
Coordinator	PROF. DR. Fatma ÖZTÜRK KÜP
Lecturer(s)	PROF. DR. Fatma ÖZTÜRK KÜP
Teaching assitant(s)	Arş. gör. Merve YİĞİT
Mode of delivery	FACE TO FACE AND APPLICATION
Course objective	In order to direct chemistry students to interdisciplinary studies this course aims to teach students the basic application methods of biology.For this purpose, students will be able to comprehend the cells and tissues of plants and animals and the physiological events that occur in biological organisms.
Course description	Laboratory safety and working rules, laboratory notebook and report preparation,Introduction of laboratory devices and materials, Microscope introduction, maintenance and use,measuring under a microscope,Preparation preparation techniques, Sectioning, section types, Cell staining techniques, Examination of Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells, Comparison of plant and animal cells, Examination of cytoplasmic movements in the cell, Examination of macromolecules in cells (determination of proteins, fats and sugars), Examination of plastids in plant cells, Examination of starch grains and crystal structures in plant cells, Mitosis cell division

Course contents

1	Laboratory safety and working rules, laboratory notebook and report preparation
2	Introduction of laboratory devices and materials
3	Microscope introduction, maintenance and use,
4	measuring under a microscope
5	Preparation preparation techniques
6	Sectioning, section types
7	Cell staining techniques
8	Examination of Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells
9	Comparison of plant and animal cells
10	Examination of cytoplasmic movements in the cell
11	Examination of macromolecules in cells (determination of proteins, fats and sugars)
12	Examination of plastids in plant cells
13	Examination of starch grains and crystal structures in plant cells
14	Mitosis cell division
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Students learn to use a microscope.Understands the distinctive features of plant and animal cells.
2	It can distinguish animal tissues from each other and recognize the structure of each tissue. Understand the phases of mitosis division, they can examine onion root tip cells and recognize different stages.
3	Understands the structure and functions of blood cells. They can recognize protozoa. have information about their biology.
4	Recognize endoparasites seen in vertebrate animals.
5	Recognizes the insect orders and can distinguish between different groups of insects.
6	Understand the anatomical, morphological, physiological and ecological features of the earthworm.
7	Recognizes the anatomical morphological and physiological features of a bony fish and has basic knowledge about fish breeding.
8	Understands the mechanism of the osmosis event and learns the mechanisms of water movements in living and environments.
9	Gains basic knowledge about starch grains and can recognize starch grains in different plant seeds and understand the importance of starch.
10	Comprehend the chromoplasts in plants, their locations and duties.

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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load

	Quantity	Time (hour)	Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching)	14	2	28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	1	1	1
Homework	2	5	10
Presentation / seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	2	1	2
Preparation for midterm exams	1	3	3
Midterm exams	1	1	1
Project (term paper)	1	3	3
Laboratuar	5	1	5
Field study	0	0	0
Preparation for final exam	1	1	1
Final exam	1	1	1
Research	0	0	0
Total work load			55
ECTS			2.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation during semester	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm exam	1	40
Quiz	10	40
Homework	2	20
Semester total		100
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success		40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success		60
General total		100

Recommended and required reading

Textbook	1. Unpublished Laboratory manuel, prepared by Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman AYVAZ 2 Videos and Animations, prepared by Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman AYVAZ
Additional references	Youtube and other open course resources. Vodopich DS, Moore R, 2019. Biology Laboratory Manual, 12th Edition.

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