Core Cources
BİO 101: General Biology (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: No
This course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the principles and applications of general biology. Topics include biochemistry, genetics, metabolism, living things, ecology, ecosystems, living kingdoms, and biodiversity of living things.
BİO 105: Anatomy and morphology of plants (Botany-1) (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: No
This course provides an introduction to the classification, relationships, structure, and function of simple plants. Topics include taxonomy, physiology, cell structure, tissues and organs, and reproduction of non-vascular or non-seed plants.
BİO 205: Plant systematics (Botany 2) (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: BİO 105
Topics to be covered are the structure and function of plant cells, tissues, and organs such as roots, stems, leaves, and flowers of vascular plants. Concepts of biological evolution and classification, the diversity of plants and plant-like organisms, genetics, genetic selection, and ecology.
BİO 201: Invertebrate Zoology (Zoology-1) (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: No
This course provides an introduction to the classification, relationships, structure, and function of invertebrate animals. Topics include biological evolution, unicellular organisms – protozoa, multicellular animals, structures, and characteristics of the selected phyla.
BİO 202: Vertebrate Zoology (Zoology-2) (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: BİO 201
Topics to be covered are the classification, relationships, structure, and function of vertebrate animals. Students will learn about vertebrate animals' taxonomy, morphology, identification, physiology, behavior, ecology, etc.
BİO 215: Cytology (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: No
This course will present you with a detailed overview of cell biology. Cell biology includes studying the structure and function of cells, cell organization, gene expression, cell membrane structure, life cycle, signaling pathways, and metabolic processes.
BİO 220: Histology (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: BİO 215
The principal objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the function of tissues. Topics to be covered the introduction to basic histological techniques, microscopic structure of tissues, tissues: concept and classification, epithelial tissue, connective tissue, cartilage, bone, adipose tissue, blood, muscle tissue, nerve tissue, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, integumentary system, digestive system, etc.
BİO 225: Plant Physiology (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: BİO 205
This course will examine the key concepts of plant physiology. Topics will include the structure and function of plant cells, energy and enzymes, photosynthesis, growth and development, water transport, mineral nutrition, and plant metabolism.
BİO301: Biochemistry (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: CHEM 208
This course explores the biochemical reactions in living organisms. Topics include biomolecules, organization and structure of cells, water, pH and Ionic equilibria, amino acids, proteins, the structure of proteins, nucleic acids and their metabolism, lipids and membranes, carbohydrates, and enzymes.
BİO305: Human and Animal Physiology (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: BİO 202
The course explores the different systems and processes at work in the human and animal body. Topics to be covered are the fundamentals of physiology, nutrition, feeding, and digestion, the structure of organs, human and animal metabolisms, energy transport, enzymes, and ecology.
BİO310: Human Anatomy (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: No
Anatomy is one of the fundamental subjects for anyone considering studying medicine and biology. Topics include levels of organization, support, and movement, regulation, integration, and control, fluids and transport, energy, maintenance, environmental exchange, human development, and the continuity of life.
BİO402: Genetics and Breeding (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: BİO101
Genetics serves as a theoretical basis for selection - a science that develops methods for breeding and improving breeds of animals, plant varieties, and strains of microorganisms. Topics include genetics of cells, DNA, recombination, RNA, transcription, protein translation, selection of organisms, genetic engineering, ecological genetics, and genetic modification.
BİO410: Microbiology and virology (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: BİO101
Microbiology is a broad discipline that involves the study of the biology of bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi. Topics will include the morphology and physiology of bacteria, identification of bacteria and taxonomy, bacterial genetics, microbial pathogenesis, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and immunology.
BİO405: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: BİO402
This course presents the principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior for students beginning their study of biology and of the environment. Topics include evolution, natural selection, and weedy adaptation, adaptation, macromolecules, cells, ecosystems, population, biodiversity of living organisms, and ecology of organisms.
BİO408: Molecular Biology (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: BİO301
This course covers a detailed analysis of the molecular structure and function of cells. The topics covered in lectures and readings of relevant literature include gene regulation, DNA replication, genetic recombination, RNA transcription, PCR, genetic engineering, protein structure, amino acids, etc.