Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
9900001079ZOOLOGYCompulsory115
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Provide information on the subject of biology and history, to explain the basic building blocks of living things, to introduce the components of animal cells and animal cell division to explain the genetic structure of living things give information about metabolic events, such as photosynthesis and respiration to explain and give information about the mechanism, development and reproduction of animals with give information on animal tissues and organs to identify the animals to provide information about the basic categories.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1knows the main classification rules,
2compare the animal kingdom in light of anatomy and physiology,
3easily examine the structure and function of tissues and animal organ systems in the framework of the evolution of adaptations,
4may comment effects of living and non-living factors on animals.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
History of zoology, scientific method, formation of the livings. Common features of the livings, physical and chemical structures of the livings. Cell structures Mitosis and meosis, oogenesis, spermatogenesis. Growing, egg kinds, segmentation kinds, groeing theories. Tissues (epithelial, connective, muscle) Tissues (nerveous, blood ), blood groups. Animal organ systems and its functions, enzymes, vitamins and digestive system. Systems (respiratory, circulatory, urinary) Nervous, endocrine systems and sensetive organs Reproductive system General rules of genetics Classification of the invertebrates Classification of the vertebrates
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1History of zoology, scientific method, formation of the livings.
2Common features of the livings, physical and chemical structures of the livings.
3Cell structures
4Mitosis and meosis, oogenesis, spermatogenesis.
5Growing, egg kinds, segmentation kinds, groeing theories.
6Tissues (epithelial, connective, muscle)
7Tissues (nerveous, blood ), blood groups.
8Animal organ systems and its functions, enzymes, vitamins and digestive system.
9Systems (respiratory, circulatory, urinary)
10Nervous, endocrine systems and sensetive organs
11Reproductive system
12General rules of genetics
13Classification of the invertebrates
14Classification of the vertebrates
15Omurgalıların sınıflandırılması.
16Final Sınavı
Recommended or Required Reading
TANYOLAÇ Jülide, TANYOLAÇ Turgut 1990 Genel Zooloji
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study149126
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)159
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
LO1 3 2   
LO2  1 1  
LO3   1 1 
LO4  2    
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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