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Cyprus International University
TR

GENERAL BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS

Course
BIOE112 - GENERAL BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS
Department
Bioengineering - English - Master
Course Type
Scientific Preparation
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
0
ECTS
7
T+P+L
0 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Dr. Veysi PISKOBULU
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

MÜHENDİSLİK İÇİN BİYOLOJİ

GENERAL BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Midterm Midterm 30
Final Final 50
Lab Assignment 20
Total 100

Course outcomes

  1. 01 To be able to write the equations and definitions of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, fermentation, symbolize the traffic between anabolism and catabolism.
  2. 02 To be able to Explain the biological reactions, flow of energy and illustrate the enzymes and enzyme regulation
  3. 03 To be able to Draw the cell structure and recall the functions of organelles.
  4. 04 To be able to write the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and to symbolize the theory of endosymbiosis
  5. 05 To be able to Discuss about the the properties of life, nature of science and have an idea about the unity and diversity of life.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 The science of Biology - Introduction to the Course
Week 2 The chemical building blocks of life
Week 3 Cell Structure and Function
Week 4 Energy and Metabolism
Week 5 Photosynthesis
Week 6 DNA Structure and Function
Week 7 From DNA to Protein + Revision
Week 8 Midterms
Week 9 Midterms
Week 10 Cell replication
Week 11 Respiration and Fermentation
Week 12 Chromosomes and Human Inheritance
Week 13 Studying and Manipulating Genes
Week 14 Lifes Origin Early Evolution
Week 15 Evolution + Revision

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Raven PH, Johnson GB, Mason KA, Loses JB, Singer SR, Biology, McGraw-Hill Int. Ed. 9th ed., 2011
  2. 02 Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr, Biology: The Uniity and Diversity of Life, 13th Edition

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 To be able to write the equations and definitions of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, fermentation, symbolize the traffic between anabolism and catabolism.
  2. L02 To be able to Explain the biological reactions, flow of energy and illustrate the enzymes and enzyme regulation
  3. L03 To be able to Draw the cell structure and recall the functions of organelles.
  4. L04 To be able to write the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and to symbolize the theory of endosymbiosis
  5. L05 To be able to Discuss about the the properties of life, nature of science and have an idea about the unity and diversity of life.

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