Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 0701305102 | INSECT MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY | Elective | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To provide detailed information about insect morphology and physiology
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | Distinguish insects from other arthropods and animals. | 2 | Knows the external structures and operation of insects. | 3 | Knows the internal organs of the insects | 4 | Knows the reproduction and development of insects | 5 | Know the taxonomic characteristics of insects |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Position of insect in arthropods- relationship with other arthropods. | | | 2 | Details of insect characters. Body wall - its structure, cuticular outgrowths, special integumentary structure. | | | 3 | Insect colouration. Body regions, sclerites, segmentation | | | 4 | Head and its structure and sutures-types of insect head in various groups. | | | 5 | Mouth parts in insects, their modification, special types. | | | 6 | Thorax, its structure, segmentation, sclerites, modification. Wings, evolution development, venation, modification and their function, articulation. | | | 7 | Midterm Exam. | | | 8 | Abdomen, segmentation, appendages, genitalia and their modification and function. | | | 9 | Sense organs in various parts of the insect body, their structure and function. | | | 10 | Insect phsiology; Molting physiology. | | | 11 | Excretory systems - hind gut, malpighian tubules. | | | 12 | Respiration - trachea, gas exchange, Nutrition. | | | 13 | Hemolymph physiology, Hemocytes, Immune response. | | | 14 | Hormones: structures and functions. | | | 15 | | | | 16 | | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 6 | 84 |
Self Study | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 3 | 5 | 15 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | | | | | | | | 4 | 2 | | 1 | | | 1 | | | | | LO2 | 3 | | 4 | | | | | | 1 | 2 | | 2 | 1 | | 1 | | | 1 | LO3 | | 3 | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | LO5 | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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