Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
0701305113	INSECT MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY	Compulsory	3	5	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To provide detailed information about insect morphology and physiology

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Celalettin GÖZÜAÇIK

Learning Outcomes

1	Böcekleri diğer eklembacaklılar ve hayvanlardan ayırt eder.
2	Böceklerin dış yapılarını ve işleyişini bilir.
3	Böceklerin iç organlarını ve işeleyişini bilir
4	Böceklerin üreme ve gelişme şekillerini bilir
5	Böcekleri taksonomik karakterlerini bilir
6	To know taxonomic characters of insects
7	To know development and forms of reproduction of insects

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Position of insect in arthropods- relationship with other arthropods. Details of insect characters. Body wall - its structure, cuticular outgrowths, special integumentary structure. Insect colouration. Body regions, sclerites, segmentation. Head and its structure and sutures-types of insect head in various groups. Mouth parts in insects, their modification, special types. Thorax, its structure, segmentation, sclerites, modification. Wings, evolution development, venation, modification and their function, articulation with thoracic muscles. Abdomen, segmentation, appendages, genitalia and their modification and function. Sense organs in various parts of the insect body, their structure and function. Insect phsiology; Molting physiology, Respiration - trachea, gas exchange, Nutrition, Excretory systems - hind gut, malpighian tubules, Hemolymph physiology, Hemocytes, Immune response, Hormones: structures and functions.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
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.
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Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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

English

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	4	56
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			89

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