| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nematology I | BIO543 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barış GÜLCÜ |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to teach the general morphology and organ systems of the nematodes |
| Course Content | General body structure, Origin of the nematodes and their evolution, Neural system, Excretory system, Digestive system, Energy metabolism, Female reproductive system, Male reproductive system, How nematodes move, Muscular system, Nematode habitats |
| Learning Outcomes |
- After completing this course, the students will learn general body structure, their origin and evolution, their organs, energy metabolism, reproductive and muscular system. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | General morphology of nematodes-I | |
| 2. Week | General morphology of nematodes-II | |
| 3. Week | Evolution of nematodes | |
| 4. Week | Nervous system | |
| 5. Week | Excretory system | |
| 6. Week | Digestive system | |
| 7. Week | Energy metabolizm-I | |
| 8. Week | Energy metabolizm-II | |
| 9. Week | Midterm | |
| 10. Week | Female reproduction system | |
| 11. Week | Male reproduction system | |
| 12. Week | Muscular system | |
| 13. Week | Nematodes habitats-I | |
| 14. Week | Nematodes habitats-II |
| Z. X. Chen, S. Y. Chen, D. W. Dickson; Nematology: Advances and Perspectives Vol 1: Nematode Morphology, Physiology and Ecology. CABI, 2004 |
| Donald L Lee “The Biology of Nematodes “ CRC Press 2002 |
| R Gaugler, A L Bilgrami; Nematode Behaviour. CABI. June 2004 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY13 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY14 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY15 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY16 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY17 | 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 | 38 | 38 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 38 | 38 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
