Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Invertebrate Animals BYL205 Turkish Compulsory 2 + 2 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Barış GÜLCÜ
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 know general taxonomic descriptions (species, genus, phylum etc.).
2 identify invertebrate organisms in order level
3 know the basic life cycles of invertebrate organisms
4 recognize invertebrate species of surrounding
5 know life cycle of invertebrate human parasites and protection methods
6 know life cycle of invertebrate human parasites and protection methods
7 dissect and observe the body structures of invertebrate organisms
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Taxonomy, Nomenclature, Symmetri, coelom concepts
2. Week Porifera
3. Week Coelenterata
4. Week Trematoda
5. Week Nematoda
6. Week Nemertina, Rotifera
7. Week Mollusca Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Mollusca Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Mid-term
10. Week Annelida Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Arthropoda Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
12. Week Arthropoda
13. Week Echinodermata Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Taxonomy and Biology of Primitive Deutrostomia
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0