Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Animal Physiology ZTB207 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Taylan ÇAKMAK
Instructors Salih Tunç KAYA
Assistants
Goals To teach the structure, mechanisms and functioning of cells, tissue and organ systems in animals.
Course Content Systems in the animal body, thermoregulatory and behavioural physiology
Learning Outcomes - Students know the basics of cell and tissue physiology in animals.
- Students are able to explain respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, endocrine and reproductive systems in animals.
- Students know the nervous, sensory and movement systems.
- Students understand the basics of thermoregulation and behavioral physiology.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Basic principles of animal form and function-1 Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
2. Week Basic principles of animal form and function-2 Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
3. Week Animal Nutrition Practice Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
4. Week Circulation and Gas Exchange I Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
5. Week Circulation and Gas Exchange II Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice
6. Week The Immune System Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation
7. Week Osmoregulation and Excretion Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM Course Hours
9. Week Hormones and the 
Endocrine System Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
10. Week Animal reproduction Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
11. Week Sensory system Practice Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
12. Week Nervous system Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
13. Week Support system, muscles and movement Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice
14. Week FINAL EXAM Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Reece, O.W. 2008. Evcil Hayvan Fizyolojisi (Çev. Prof. Dr. Sedat YILDIZ). Medipres Matbaacılık, Malatya
Yaman, K. 2009. Fizyoloji (4.Baskı). Ezgi Kitabevi, Bursa.
Çevik, İ. E., Göçmen, B., Mermer, A. 2001. Hayvan Fizyolojisi (Animal Physiology). Ege Üniversitesi, Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No: 169, Bornova-Izmir
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY3 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY4 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY9 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 12 2 24
Research 12 1 12
Practice 12 2 24
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 18 18
Homework 2 1 18 18
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0