Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Zoology ZDF 107 1. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face, through projection slides, text, animation and video presentation is given.
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ersin DEMİR
Instructors Ersin DEMİR
Assistants
Goals The main aim of the course to introduce animal cell, tissues and systems, organisation of animal organisms and the basic functions of the body structure.
Course Content Cell, organelles, cell division, tissue, organs and systems, energy and Metabolism, nutrition, genetics, ecology, classification of animals
Learning Outcomes - Students will learn the structure of cells and tissues of animal tissue.
- They understand animal organs and systems
- Learn the working mechanisms of the the animal systems
- Understand the structure of Energy, metabolism and nutrition
- Learn the systematics of animals and important animal groups
- Uses the earnings from in-class applications in professional life
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Cell, cell mebrane, transportation of subtances from cell mebranes, organelles
2. Week Nucleus,DNA and RNA, chrosome structures and cell division
3. Week Tissue, epitelia tissue, ligament, cartilage and bone tissues nad structures
4. Week Blood, muscle and neural tisses and structures
5. Week Organs and systems, musculoskeletal system, nervous system, senses and endocrine system
6. Week Circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems
7. Week Energy and metabolism, carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Energy production, carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolisms
10. Week Nutrition, vitamins and minerals
11. Week Inheritance and types
12. Week Mutations and population genetics
13. Week Ecology, adaptation and environmental factors
14. Week Food chains, population density and systematics
Recommended Sources
Aktümsek A., General Zoology, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 2015
Campbell, Reece et al., Campbell Biology (Eds. Gündüz E, Türkan I.), palme publishing, Ankara 2013
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*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 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 13 1 13
Midterm 1 1 11 11
Final 1 22 22
Practice 14 2 28
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0