Information
Code | ST0043 |
Name | Advanced Invertebrate Zoology |
Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
Term | Fall |
Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 6 ECTS |
National Credit | 3 National Credit |
Teaching Language | Türkçe |
Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | |
Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To have advanced knowledge about aquatic invertebrates, to know the branches and their classes, to comment on their bioecology, to be able to use them in their professional practices and studies.
Course Content
Invertebrate definition, comparative in invertebrate groups, nutrition, locomotion, respiration, secretion, ionic and osmotic regulation, protection-defense, reproduction, life cycle and development
Course Precondition
Non
Resources
BARNES,R.S.K., CALOW, P., OLIVE, P.J.W., 1993. The Invertebrates : A new synthesis. Blackwell
Notes
PECHENİK, J.A., 1996. Biology of the Invertebrates. Wm.C. Brown Publishers. London, 554 p.
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | Defines the basic structures of living systems and invertebrates |
LO02 | Recognizes and distinguishes Aquatic Invertebrate branches |
LO03 | Knows the types of nutrition seen in invertebrate animals. |
LO04 | Understands the reproduction and life cycle of invertebrate animals |
LO05 | Explain the economic and ecological importance of aquatic invertebrates. |
LO06 | Proposes ideas for the evaluation and conservation of Aquatic Invertebrate groups |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 5 |
PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. | 4 |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. | |
PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. | 3 |
PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | |
PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 2 |
PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member. | 3 |
PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. | 5 |
PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 3 |
PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest. | 4 |
PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars. | 3 |
PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. | 4 |
PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. | 3 |
PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. | 4 |
PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. | 3 |
PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. | 4 |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | Introduction, basic structures of living systems and animals | 3-9 of the source book. pages to be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
2 | Classification of invertebrates and classes of Protozoa | 41-49 of the source book. pages to be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar |
3 | Introduction to Metazoa and Metazoa branches and classes; Porifera, Cnidaria and Ctenophora | 49-65 of the sourcebook. Pages to be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
4 | Metazoa branches and classes: Platyhelminthes, Rotifera, Mollusca-1 | 41-49 of the textbook. and 123-137. pages | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar |
5 | Metazoa branches and classes: Mollusca, Annelida, Arthropoda-2 | 41-49 of the source book. and 123-137. Pages to be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar |
6 | Metazoa branches and classes; Arthropoda, Echnidermata, Chordata-3 | Reading a source, preparing a Powerpoint presentation, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
7 | Metazoa branches and classes; Continuation of Arthropoda, Echnidermata, Chordata | Reading a source, preparing a Powerpoint presentation, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
9 | Nutritional biology in invertebrates-1 | 215-225 of the textbook. pages to be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
10 | Nutritional biology continuation-2 | 225-234 of the textbook. pages to be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
11 | Movement and breathing | Reading a source, preparing a Powerpoint presentation, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
12 | Secretion, ionic and osmotic regulation | 293-299 of the textbook. Pages to be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
13 | Reproduction and life cycle-1 | Reading a source, preparing a Powerpoint presentation, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
14 | Reproduction and life cycle-2 | Reading a source, preparing a Powerpoint presentation, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
15 | Development | Reading a source, preparing a Powerpoint presentation, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
16 | Term Exams | exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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Course Related Works | |||
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Assesment Related Works | |||
Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Final Exam | 1 | 28 | 28 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 154 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,16 | ||
ECTS | 6 ECTS |