| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insect Morphology and Physiology | BTK307 | 5. 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 |
Prof. Dr. Emine DEMİR ÖZDEN |
| Instructors |
Emine DEMİR ÖZDEN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To give students the knowledge of the place of insects in animal kingdom, relationships between other arthropods and animals, morphology, structure, systems and physiology of the insects |
| Course Content | General structure of arthropods, integument, head, thorax, abdomen, muscle, digestive, respiratory, excretory, circulatory, nervous, reproductive, sensory organs of insects |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Student learn general chracteristics of insects - learn anathomical and morphological stucture - understand to systems of insect - Know pysiological functions of insect systems - Uses the earnings from in-class applications in professional life |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | General characteristics of arthropods | |
| 2. Week | Integumental structure and properties | |
| 3. Week | Head and its parts | |
| 4. Week | Structure of thorax ve its parts | |
| 5. Week | Abdomen and related parts | |
| 6. Week | Embriogenesis, Morphogenesis and Reproductional system | |
| 7. Week | Muscular and locommotor systems | |
| 8. Week | Midterm exam | |
| 9. Week | Nervous system | |
| 10. Week | Endocrine system | |
| 11. Week | Digestive system and nutrition | |
| 12. Week | Excratory system | |
| 13. Week | Circulatory system | |
| 14. Week | Respiratory System |
| Güçlü, Ş., 1999. Insect Morphology and Pysiology, Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 215. |
| Chapman, R.F. 1998. The Insects: Structure and Function. Cambridge University Press. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
