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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Semester	ECTS
GKD 5034	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EVOLUTION	2 + 0	5th Semester	3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Level	Bachelor's Degree
Course Type	Elective
Course Objective	The main purpose of the course of Scientific Inquiry and Evolution is to discover of aspects of scientific inqiry with Evolution Theory, to understand of Defination of evolution, development of evolution concept, the proof of evolution idea, and to give some evidence from daily life for evolution.
Course Content	Aspects of Science and Scientific Inquiry. Theory of Evolution and aspects of scientific inquiry. Definition of Evolution: Evolution of the concept of development. Evidence supporting evolution. Darwin's Theory of Evolution and the New Synthesis Theory. Inorganic evolution. Evolution of plants and animals: Adaptation, Variation, Variation of the resources: mutation, recombination, migration, genetic variation was established: Crossover experiments, artificial selection, natural selection, habitat, seasonal-Physiological Etologic-Mechanical-Insulation (Gametic Mortality) Mechanisms. Postzigotic Isolation Mechanisms: Zigotic Mortality, Hybrid Living failure, Hybrid Sterility, Enriching these subjects with examples from daily life and associating them with the Science Education Program applied in 5th - 8th grades.
Prerequisites	No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite	No the corequisite of lesson.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Defines the aspects of scientific inquiry.
2	Define evolution and explain the historical development of evolution.
3	Relate historical developments in geology and astronomy to the historical development of evolution.
4	Explain the relationship between hereditary diversity and mutation, recombination and sexual reproduction.
5	Explain the sources of phenotypic diversity.
6	Explains the geographical diversity and reasons.
7	Explains the concepts of adaptation and variation.
8	Explain the relationship between migration, artificial selection, and natural selection, which are sources of variation.
9	Classifies the factors affecting species formation.
10	Explains the nature of science with the theory of Evolution.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)	14	2	28
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	2	28
Assignments	1	2	2
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Final examination	1	10	10
Total Work Load ECTS Credit of the Course			78 3

COURSE DETAILS

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Course Details

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Course Code	Language Of Instruction	Course Semester	Mode of Delivery
GKD 5034	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EVOLUTION	2 + 0	1	Turkish	2024-2025 Spring	Face to Face

Course Coordinator	E-Mail	Phone Number	Course Location	Attendance
Prof. Dr. ZEHA YAKAR	zyakar@pau.edu.tr		EGT A0133-09	%80

Goals		The main purpose of the course of Scientific Inquiry and Evolution is to discover of aspects of scientific inqiry with Evolution Theory, to understand of Defination of evolution, development of evolution concept, the proof of evolution idea, and to give some evidence from daily life for evolution.
Content		Aspects of Science and Scientific Inquiry. Theory of Evolution and aspects of scientific inquiry. Definition of Evolution: Evolution of the concept of development. Evidence supporting evolution. Darwin's Theory of Evolution and the New Synthesis Theory. Inorganic evolution. Evolution of plants and animals: Adaptation, Variation, Variation of the resources: mutation, recombination, migration, genetic variation was established: Crossover experiments, artificial selection, natural selection, habitat, seasonal-Physiological Etologic-Mechanical-Insulation (Gametic Mortality) Mechanisms. Postzigotic Isolation Mechanisms: Zigotic Mortality, Hybrid Living failure, Hybrid Sterility, Enriching these subjects with examples from daily life and associating them with the Science Education Program applied in 5th - 8th grades.

Topics

Weeks	Topics
1	Elements of Science and Scientific Inquiry
2	Overview of the Theory of Evolution
3	Overview of the Theory of Evolution
4	How Evolution Works and Mechanisms of Change
5	The Beginning of Life and Evolution Theories
6	Population Genetics
7	Microevolution and Natural Selection
8	Midterm Exam
9	Species Formation
10	Interspecific Reproductive Barriers and Isolation Mechanisms
11	Interspecific Reproductive Barriers and Isolation Mechanisms
12	Evidence Supporting Evolution
13	Theory of Evolution and Global Warming
14	Macroevolution

Materials

Materials are not specified.

Resources

Course Assessment

Assesment Methods	Percentage (%)	Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam	50	Final Exam
Midterm Exam	50	Midterm Exam

L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes

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