| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invertebrate Animals | BYL205 | 3. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barış GÜLCÜ |
| Instructors |
Barış GÜLCÜ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main objective of this course is to give general taxonomic descriptions and biological features of invertebrate animals. |
| Course Content | General taxonomic information and concepts; species concept, invertebrate morphology and biology, one-celled organisms, sponges, Coelenterata, Trematoda (flat worms), Nematoda (round worms), Annelida (segmented worms) Nemertinea, Rotifera (wheel animalcules), Arthropoda (joint arthropods) Echinodermata (spiny skin) and primitive deuterostomia taxonomy of the group, living environments, economic and ecological importance. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- know general taxonomic descriptions (species, genus, phylum etc.). - identify invertebrate organisms in order level - know the basic life cycles of invertebrate organisms - recognize invertebrate species of surrounding - know life cycle of invertebrate human parasites and protection methods - know life cycle of invertebrate human parasites and protection methods - dissect and observe the body structures of invertebrate organisms |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Taxonomy, Nomenclature, Symmetri, coelom concepts | Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Porifera | Course Hours Other Activities Research |
| 3. Week | Coelenterata | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours |
| 4. Week | Trematoda | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours |
| 5. Week | Nematoda | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Nemertina, Rotifera | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 7. Week | Mollusca | Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 8. Week | Mollusca | Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study |
| 9. Week | Mid-term | |
| 10. Week | Annelida | Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study |
| 11. Week | Arthropoda | Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 12. Week | Arthropoda | Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 13. Week | Echinodermata | Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 14. Week | Taxonomy and Biology of Primitive Deutrostomia | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| Barnes, R. D., Invertebrate Zoology, Saunders Company, 1980. |
| Salman, S, Omurgasız Hayvanlar Biyolojisi, Palme Yayınevi, 2009. |
| An Introduction to the Invertebrates. Janet Moore. Cambridge University Press 2001, 2006 |
| Öztürk, B., Topaloğlu, B., Dede, A., Deniz Canlıları Rehberi, TÜDAV Eğitim Serisi No: 6, Uniprit Basım San. A.Ş., İstanbul, 2003. |
| Buchbaum, R., Animals Without Backbone, The University of Chicago Pres, 1950. |
| Gözcelioğlu, B., Aydıncılar, Ö.F., Derin Mavi Atlas, Tübitak Populer Bilim Kitapları Serisi 156, Semih Ofset, Ankara, 2004. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40,60 |
| PY12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40,60 |
| PY15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
