ST0043 Advanced Invertebrate Zoology

6 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ST0043
Name Advanced Invertebrate Zoology
Semester . Semester
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
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Course Goal

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
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
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
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)
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