GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
EMBRYOLOGY LAB./BİY407A
Course Title: EMBRYOLOGY LAB.
Credits 1 ECTS 2
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Turan GUVEN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  w3.gazi.edu.tr/~tguven
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  tguven@gazi.edu.tr, turandanismend@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Observ the stages of development in a vertebrate organism.
Learn human embryonic development process from gestation to birth via video.
Observ vital movements of sperms from testes of mice under microscope.
Prepare the sections from ovary and testis received from vertebrate organisms.
Discuss the humanitary and ethical questions related to human embryology.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  This course is conducted in the laboratory.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  General Biology/Histology
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Ethics principles with the experimental animals in study and education
2. Week  Important principles of the embryology laboratory
3. Week  The anatomy of reproductive system of male/female rat as a mammalian example
4. Week  Preparing samples from testes and ovaries (permanent preparation)
5. Week  Dehidration of testes and ovaries samples (embedding, preparation blocks)
6. Week  Sectioning and staining testes and ovaries samples
7. Week  Viewing the Graafian, primary follicles and seminiferous tubules under the microscope
8. Week  Mid-term exam
9. Week  Viewing the fertilization of frog sperm and ovum under the microscope
10. Week  Examination of the chicken embryo developmental stages: Incubation experiment (I. week)
11. Week  Examination of the chicken embryo developmental stages: Incubation experiment (II. week)
12. Week  Examination of the chicken embryo developmental stages: Incubation experiment (III. week)
13. Week  Examination of the chicken embryo developmental stages: Incubation experiment (Evaluation)
14. Week  Bioetics topics in Embriyology-I
15. Week  Bioetics topics in Embriyology-II
16. Week  Scientific visiting at the department of Histology/Embriyology of Medicine Fakulty
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1.Bryant J et al. (2002). Bioethics for scientists. John Wiley and Sons, Ltd 2.Snustad D P and Simmons M J (2000). Principles of genetics. 2nd edition John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 3.Browder L W, Erickson C A Jeffery W R (1991). Developmental biology. Saunders College Publishing. 4.Beril N J and Karp G (1976). Development. TATA McGraw-Hill Puplishing Company Ltd. 5.Smith C P W, Williams P L and Treadgold S (1984). Basic human embryology. 3rd Edition ELBS Churchill Livingstone. 6.Sadler T W (1990). Langman’s Medical embryology. 6th Edition Williams & Wilkins.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
1
6
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
10
1
10
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
2
4
 Final and Studying for Final
2
2
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
52
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.08
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the concepts, symbols, formulas, theories, models, principles and generalizations in biology and analyse the biological incidents in the light of generalizations and mechanism and correlate the biological concepts.X
2Have knowledge about history and nature of science.X
3Make a teaching scheme in accordance with the standards of biology education program and the achievements in this respect and apply this scheme.X
4Know and apply the most suitable teaching strategy, method and technique during education period by taking into account the readiness level of students, characteristics of subject matter and the achievements.X
5Provide a suitable learning and teaching environment by taking into consideration the personal differences and characteristics of development and learning.X
6Do research and use national and international resources in order to reach knowledge about biology and biology education and respect scientific and ethical values.X
7Have content and professional teaching knowledge and skills to instruct the courses related to his/her field of study successfully.X
8Know and use the biological laboratory techniques, tools and equipment and apply the biological laboratory methods and techniques such as preparing biological paint, solution-slide, anatomic- morphological examination, tissue culture.X
9Pay attention to versatile nature of learning and assess the process as much as product and use the traditional and alternative assessment and evaluation techniques effectively.X
10Design materials regarding his/her field of study and use them in the relevant learning and teaching situations.X
11Design projects on his/her field of study and carry out critical evaluations regarding the challenges encountered during implementation phase.X
12Adopt life-long learning, apply the innovative learning-teaching approaches open to change, know his/her strengths and weaknesses, use his/her strengths and improves his/her weaknesses.X
13Use different ways for the challenges encountered during teaching process and follow a critical and questioning approach towards evaluation of his/her own knowledge.X
14Associate biology with other branches of science such as medicine, pharmaceutics, physics, chemistry, agriculture and biotechnology.X
15Take part in social projects regarding his/her field of study, cooperate with the related organizations and express his/her opinions orally and in written.X
16Use a foreign language in daily life and professional development.X
17Utilize the information and communication technologies in learning and teaching environments efficiently.X
18Determine the learning requirements of professional development and guide his/her learning accordingly.X
19Raise environmental awareness and create environment for his/her students to improve this awareness.X
20Know the ways to reach knowledge as an individual with biology literacy and use them efficiently.X