| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nematology II | BIO544 | 2 + 2 | 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 different nematode groups (Parasitic, foretic or free living etc.), nematode isolation and identification methods. |
| Course Content | Nematodes, Plant parasitic nematodes, Animal parasitic nematodes, Insect associated nematod, Beneficial nematodes, Nematode isolation methods, Nematode preparation methods, Morphological identification methods, Molecular identification methods |
| Learning Outcomes |
- After completing this course, different types of nematodes such as free living, plant pathogenic, parasitic on animals, insects, plants, teaching nematode isolation from their habitats, preparing the permanent slides, learning morphometric and molecular analyses will be learned to the students. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to nematodes | |
| 2. Week | Plant parasitic nematodes-I | |
| 3. Week | Plant parasitic nematodes-II | |
| 4. Week | Animal parasitic nematodes-I | |
| 5. Week | Animal parasitic nematodes-II | |
| 6. Week | Nematode insect interactions-I | |
| 7. Week | Nematode insect interactions-II | |
| 8. Week | Nematode insect interactions-III | |
| 9. Week | Midterm | |
| 10. Week | Nematode isolation methods-I | |
| 11. Week | Nematode isolation methods-II | |
| 12. Week | Nematode preparation | |
| 13. Week | Morphometric measurement methods | |
| 14. Week | Molecular identification methods |
| Z. X. Chen, S. Y. Chen, D. W. Dickson; Nematology: Advances and Perspectives Vol 1: Nematode Morphology, Physiology and Ecology. CABI, 2004 |
| R Gaugler, A L Bilgrami; Nematode Behaviour. CABI. June 2004 |
| Donald L Lee “The Biology of Nematodes “ CRC Press 2002 |
| Janet Moore, An Introduction to the Invertebrates - 2nd edition Cambridge University Press March, 2006 |
| Z. X. Chen, S. Y. Chen, D. W. Dickson; Nematology: Advances and Perspectives Vol 1: Nematode Morphology, Physiology and Ecology. CABI, 2004 |
| R Gaugler, A L Bilgrami; Nematode Behaviour. CABI. June 2004 |
| Donald L Lee “The Biology of Nematodes “ CRC Press 2002 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 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 | ||
