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
0701305102	INSECT MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY	Elective	3	5	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To provide detailed information about insect morphology and physiology

Name of Lecturer(s)

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 and its processing
4	Knows the reproduction and development of insects
5	Know the taxonomic characteristics of insects
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	Abdomen, segmentation, appendages, genitalia and their modification and function.
8	Midterm Exam
9	Abdomen, segmentation, appendages, genitalia and their modification and function.
10	Sense organs in various parts of the insect body, their structure and function.
11	Insect phsiology; Molting physiology.
12	Excretory systems - hind gut, malpighian tubules.
13	Respiration - trachea, gas exchange, Nutrition.
14	Hemolymph physiology, Hemocytes, Immune response.
15	Hormones: structures and functions.
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Lecturere's note and slide

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

Turkish

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	6	84
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			117

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1			2
LO2				3
LO3		3
LO4					4
LO5						3
LO6
LO7

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High