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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
F411.2BEvolutionElective473
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The course aims to provide the students to discuss Darwinian evolution and present scientific evidence for evolution, to describe the evolution of new species, to summarize the evolutionary history of the life on earth, to discuss the evolution of the primates.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Ekrem CENGİZ
Learning Outcomes
1Evrim teorisinin tarihsel gelişimini tartışabilecek
2Discuss the historical development of the theory of evolution
3Compare the synthetic theory of evolution with Darwins original theory of evolution
4Summarize the evidence for evolution obtained from the fossil record
5Explain how evolutionary hypothesis can be tested experimentally
6Summarize how adaptation, variation, migration and mutation help evolution
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Definition of the evolution, development of the evolution concept, evidences of the evolution, evolution theory of Darwin and new synthesis theory, chemical evolution, evolution of plants and animals, adaptation, variation, the sources of variation, mutation, recombination, migration, definition of genetic variation, cross pollination, artificial selection, natural selection, habitat, isolation mechanisms, post zygotic isolation mechanisms, hybrid sterility, formations of the species, phylogeny, divergence and convergence, origin of the species, the evolution of man, examples to this subjects from daily life.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction, explanation of course content, introduction of source books
2Definition of the evolution
3 Development of the evolution concept
4 Evidences of the evolution
5 Evolution theory of Darwin and new synthesis theory
6 Chemical evolution
7Evolution of plants and animals
8Mid-term exam
9Adaptation, variation, the sources of variation, mutation, recombination, migration
10 Definition of genetic variation, cross pollination
11Examples to this subjects from daily life
12Artificial selection, natural selection
13 Habitat, isolation mechanisms
14 Post zygotic isolation mechanisms, hybrid sterility
15Formations of the species, phylogeny, divergence and convergence, origin of the species, the evolution of man
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Demirsoy, A. 1984; Kalıtım ve Evrim, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures13226
Self Study13113
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Reading13113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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