Biology Bachelor's Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramBiology
Program DirectorChairperson Prof. Dr. Deniz ŞİRİN   Bologna Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Elife Zerrin BAĞCI
Program TypeBachelor's Degree Program
Level of Degree EarnedThis is a First Cycle (Bachelor’s Degree) Programme.
Degree EarnedThe Bachelor s Degree in Biology (first cycle in Biology) is awarded to the students who successfully complete the programme.
Education TypeTam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsThose who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Recognition of Prior LearningThe process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.
Degree Requirements and Rules The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program ProfileBiology is called the “The Science for the 21st Century” and has been developing at a fast pace. Our graduates can contribute to this development and work in many areas including medicine, education, agriculture, forestry, environment, food, industry, biotechnology and biosecurity.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesThe graduates of the department can be employed as biologists in Ministry of Health, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Animal Breeding, Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Forestry and Water Works, Metropolitan Municipality departments (e.g., in research departments for field crops, agricultural pest control, bee production, veterinary control, land and water resources, fishery, clinical laboratories, customs departments, wastewater treatment plants, national parks, zoos and in departments for environmental protection in Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning). They can also work in private sector, e.g., in food industry, companies producing laboratory equipments and materials, facilities with biological production, private botanical gardens and pharmaceutical industry and as advisors in environmental projects. They can be employed as researchers in TÜBİTAK and research laboratories in other institutions. Furthermore, they may become an academician after they complete their postgraduate studies.
Access To Upper DegreeUpon successful completion of their undergraduate programme of study, the students are encouraged to embark on advanced academic studies on the graduate level (master’s and doctoral) on condition of having received the required score in ALES exam and possessing sufficient knowledge of English or another foreign language.
Exams, Assessment and Grading

Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.

The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.

The regulations can be found on http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmenlik/2011eos.pdf.

Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.

 

 

 Grades

 

The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:

 

Grade

Letter Grade

Coefficient

Status

90-100

AA

4.00

Pass

80-89

BA

3.50

Pass

70-79

BB

3.00

Pass

65-69

CB

2.50

Pass

60-64

CC

2.25

Pass

50-59

DD

2.00

Fail

30-49

FD

1.00

Fail

0-29

FF

0.00

Fail

 

Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.

Successful Students

Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students. 

Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods

Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.

Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*: 

TEACHING METHODS*

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

MEANS

Course

Listening and interpretation

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Discussion Course

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Special Support / Structural Examples

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Playing a Role / Drama

Special skills planned beforehand

Standard classroom technologies, special equipment

Problem Solving

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Case Study

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Brainstorming

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Small Group Discussion

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Presentation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Simulation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Seminar

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Group Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work

 

Field / Land Study

Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Laboratory

Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work

Special equipment

Homework

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics

Internet database, library database, e-mail

Oral Exam

 

 

Survey and Questionnaire Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Panel

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Guest Speaker

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Student Club Activity / Projects

Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand

 

*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course. 

Program Outcomes

1-Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to learn independently and then transfer this acquired knowledge and skills to others orally and/or written
2-Students will be able to apply the scientific method, and to develop skills in the use of basic laboratory techniques and equipment, and be prepared for graduate education
3-Students will be able to decide on their field of interest in Biology, and to acquire a solid base of knowledge in this field by taking core elective courses
4-Students will be able to recognize biological diversity, and describe national biological resources, and to develop an awareness of preserving these and being respectful to the environment
5-Students will be able to understand that Biology has a physical, chemical and mathematical basis, and to demonstrate an ability to apply statistical approaches to interpreting biological data
6-Students will be individuals who are aware of the role of Biology in society, and abide by established professional and scientific ethics
7-Students will be able to demonstrate English language proficiency adequate for keeping up with the advanced technology and information, for communicating with their foreign colleagues, for critically reading and discussing primary literature, and for evaluating the quality of the information obtained; and additionally, to develop computer skills
8-Students will be able to analyze and assess the relationships among structure, function and process at all biological levels i.e., molecular, genetic, chromosomal, cellular, organ and organ systems
9-Students will be able to acquire knowledge adequate for contributing to the economic development of our country in a wide scale, mainly in health, food, agriculture and stockbreeding
10-Students will be able to describe the genetic basis of life, the flow of genetic information, and the relationship of these to evolutionary theory

Curriculum

Biology


1st Class

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BYLB123 Basic Biology Laboratory I 0 3 4
KRYP01 Career Planning 1 0 2
YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English) 2 0 2
BYLB117 General Chemistry 2 0 3
BYLB121 Introduction to Biology 3 0 4
BYLB115 Mathematics for Biologists 3 0 4
BYLB119 Physics for Biologists 3 0 3
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 2 0 2
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 2 0 2
Elective Üniversite Genel Seçmeli Dersler() 4
BYLB125 Environment and Society 3 0 3
Total ECTS: 30

2023-2024 Spring Term
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BYLB122 Basic Biology Laboratory II 0 3 4
BYLB108 Biostatistics 2 2 4
YDİ102 Foreign Language II (English) 2 0 2
BYLB128 General Botany 2 0 3
BYLB118 General Zoology 2 0 3
BYLB223 Organic Chemistry 3 0 3
ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II 2 0 2
BYLB120 Principles of Systematics 2 0 3
TDİ102 Turkish Language II 2 0 2
Elective 1. SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ 2018-2019 () 4
BYLB126 Geology for Biologists 1 2 4
BYLB132 Türkiye Fishing 2 0 4
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60
2nd Class

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BYLB213 Basic Microbiology 2 2 4
BYLB301 Biochemistry I 2 2 4
BYLB229 Biology of Invertebrate Animals 2 2 5
BYLB225 Cell Biology 2 2 4
BYLB227 Eukaryotic Microbiology 2 2 4
BYLB231 Systematics of Seedless Plants 2 2 5
Elective BİYOLOJİ 2. SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ() 4
BYLB233 Bioethics 3 0 4
BYLB235 Inroduction to Conservation Biology 3 0 4
Total ECTS: 30

2023-2024 Spring Term
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BYLB302 Biochemistry II 2 2 4
BYLB238 Biology of Vertebrate Animals 2 2 4
BYLB236 Histology 3 2 5
BYLB234 Plant Anatomy and Morphology 3 2 5
BYLB240 Systematics of Seed Plants 2 2 4
Elective 2. SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ 2018-2019() 8
BYLB220 Environmental Biology 3 0 4
BYLB246 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Flora 3 0 4
BYLB224 Preparation Techniques 1 2 4
BYLB242 Virology 3 0 4
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60
3rd Class

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BYLB307 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology I 3 2 6
BYLB239 Hydrobiology 2 2 4
BYLB332 Molecular Genetics 3 0 4
Elective BİYOLOJİ BÖLÜMÜ 3.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ() 16
BYLB335 Computer Applications 2 2 4
BYLB321 Endocrinology 3 0 4
BYLB329 Immunology 3 0 4
BYLB333 Molecular Genetics Laboratory I 0 3 4
BYLB319 Plant Geography 3 0 4
BYLB228 Professional English I 3 0 4
BYLB324 Zoogeography 3 0 4
Total ECTS: 30

2023-2024 Spring Term
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BYLB338 Biology of Inheritance 3 0 4
BYLB334 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology II 3 2 5
BYLB346 Pest Control 3 0 3
BYLB330 Plant Physiology 3 3 6
Elective 3. SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ 2018-2019() 12
BYLB344 Basic Signal Transduction 3 0 4
BYLB336 Clinical Microbiology 3 0 4
BYLB342 Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) 3 0 4
BYLB320 Parasitology 2 2 4
BYLB325 Professional English II 3 0 4
BYLB348 The use of fish as an animal model in toxicology 2 2 4
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60
4th Class

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BYLB433 Bioinformatics 3 0 4
BYLB431 Developmental Biology 2 2 4
BYLB409 Ecology 3 0 4
Staj01 Internship 0 2 5
İSGL101 Work Health and Safety at Work I 2 0 2
Elective BİYOLOJİ BÖLÜMÜ 4.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ() 16
BYLB445 Algae in biotechnology 2 2 4
BYLB423 Biological Diversity of the Plants 3 0 4
BYLB441 Computer Programming in Bioinformatics 3 0 4
BYLB437 Ichthyology 2 2 4
BYLB401 Molecular Biology I 3 0 4
BYLB439 Molecular Systematic 0 3 4
BYLB443 Turkey´s Important Plant Areas 3 0 4
Total ECTS: 35

2023-2024 Spring Term
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BYLB452 Biotechnology 3 0 4
BYLB438 Evolution 3 0 3
Staj01 Internship 0 2 5
BYLB440 Plant Embryology 2 2 4
İSGL102 Work Health and Safety at Work II 2 0 2
Elective 4. SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ (12)() 12
BYLB428 Animal Behavior 3 0 4
BYLB454 Basic pharmacology for biologists 3 0 4
BYLB417 Cancer Biology 3 0 4
BYLB442 Data Mining in Biology 0 3 4
BYLB402 Molecular Biology II 3 0 4
BYLB450 Population Genetics 2 2 4
BYLB446 Reproductive health 3 0 4
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 65

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

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YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English)
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BYLB121 Introduction to Biology
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BYLB115 Mathematics for Biologists
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BYLB119 Physics for Biologists
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ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
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TDİ101 Turkish Language I
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BYLB125 Environment and Society
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BYLB122 Basic Biology Laboratory II
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BYLB108 Biostatistics
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YDİ102 Foreign Language II (English)
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BYLB128 General Botany
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BYLB118 General Zoology
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BYLB223 Organic Chemistry
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ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II
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BYLB120 Principles of Systematics
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TDİ102 Turkish Language II
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BYLB126 Geology for Biologists
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BYLB132 Türkiye Fishing
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BYLB229 Biology of Invertebrate Animals
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BYLB225 Cell Biology
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BYLB227 Eukaryotic Microbiology
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BYLB231 Systematics of Seedless Plants
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BYLB235 Inroduction to Conservation Biology
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BYLB302 Biochemistry II
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BYLB238 Biology of Vertebrate Animals
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BYLB236 Histology
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BYLB234 Plant Anatomy and Morphology
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BYLB240 Systematics of Seed Plants
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BYLB220 Environmental Biology
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BYLB246 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Flora
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BYLB242 Virology
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BYLB307 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology I
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BYLB239 Hydrobiology
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BYLB332 Molecular Genetics
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BYLB335 Computer Applications
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BYLB321 Endocrinology
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BYLB329 Immunology
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BYLB333 Molecular Genetics Laboratory I
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BYLB319 Plant Geography
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BYLB228 Professional English I
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BYLB324 Zoogeography
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BYLB338 Biology of Inheritance
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BYLB334 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology II
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BYLB346 Pest Control
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BYLB330 Plant Physiology
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BYLB344 Basic Signal Transduction
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BYLB336 Clinical Microbiology
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BYLB342 Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
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BYLB320 Parasitology
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BYLB325 Professional English II
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BYLB348 The use of fish as an animal model in toxicology
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BYLB433 Bioinformatics
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BYLB431 Developmental Biology
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BYLB409 Ecology
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İSGL101 Work Health and Safety at Work I
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BYLB445 Algae in biotechnology
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BYLB423 Biological Diversity of the Plants
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BYLB441 Computer Programming in Bioinformatics
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BYLB437 Ichthyology
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BYLB401 Molecular Biology I
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BYLB439 Molecular Systematic
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BYLB443 Turkey´s Important Plant Areas
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BYLB452 Biotechnology
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BYLB438 Evolution
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BYLB440 Plant Embryology
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BYLB428 Animal Behavior
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BYLB454 Basic pharmacology for biologists
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BYLB417 Cancer Biology
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BYLB442 Data Mining in Biology
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BYLB402 Molecular Biology II
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BYLB450 Population Genetics
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