1. FIRST CYCLE - BACHELOR'S DEGREE
  2. FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS
  3. BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
BIY 318PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY2 + 06th Semester3,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective The aim of this course, to teach fundamentals of biology and relationships between biology and other scientific disciplines.
Course Content The history of biology science, the origin of the biology science, the basic principles of biology science, the relationships between biology and other scientific disciplines
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Describes developments in history of biology science.
2Defines the origin of the biology science.
3Explains important scientists in biology science.
4Describes the basic principles of biology science.
5Explains sub-science branches of biology science.
6Explains the basic concepts of biology science.
7Explains the relationships between biology and other scientific disciplines.
8Provides samples from biology science for solving problems in today’s world.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12
LO 00155432 25    
LO 00255 54 3     
LO 003545   54  45
LO 004555 5 45  4 
LO 005545         
LO 00645444       
LO 007455         
LO 008 454        
Sub Total3337331615 1414  85
Contribution454220220011

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14228
Assignments2612
Mid-terms12424
Final examination12727
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





91

3,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2012-2013 Summer1GÜRKAN SEMİZ
Details 2012-2013 Summer1GÜRKAN SEMİZ
Details 2012-2013 Summer1GÜRKAN SEMİZ


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
BIY 318 PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY 2 + 0 1 Turkish 2012-2013 Summer
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. GÜRKAN SEMİZ gsemiz@pau.edu.tr İTBF A0115 %60
Goals The aim of this course, to teach fundamentals of biology and relationships between biology and other scientific disciplines.
Content The history of biology science, the origin of the biology science, the basic principles of biology science, the relationships between biology and other scientific disciplines
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 What is the science?
2 Philosophy of Science
3 Introduction to science
4 Why Philosophy of biology?
5 Why Philosophy of biology?
6 Biology in Antiquity
7 Biology in Islamic period
8 Biology in Renaissance
9 Biology in Turkey
10 Biology disciplines-I
11 Biology disciplines-II
12 Concepts and theories
13 Concepts and theories
14 Final exam
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
Şahin, Y. Biyolojide Geçmişe Yolculuk. Palme Yayıncılık, AnkaraTürkçe
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam60Final Exam
Midterm Exam40Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes