GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Invertebrate Animals/BİY211A
Course Title: Invertebrate Animals
Credits 4 ECTS 6
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Doç. Dr. Osman ÇİMEN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/osmancimen
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  osman.cimen@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Makes the definition of species, species criteria, and knows the general properties of invertebrate animals.
Flagellata, Rhizopoda, Sporozoa, Ciliata belonging to the groups of single-celled creatures and knows the properties.
Knows the general characteristics of phylum and groups of Plathelminthes and Nemathelminthes, makes systematic.
Knows the general characteristics of phylum and groups of Acanthocephala and Annelida, makes systematic.
Knows the general characteristics of phylum and groups of Mollusca and Arthropoda, makes systematic.
Learning the taxonomic system and it’s aim. Structural and functionally examining many organ system of invertebrate phyla and understanding of t
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The characteristics of animals for classification (symmetry, cephalization, coelom, metamerism, types of egg and cleavage).
2. Week  Taxonomic system and it’s aim, history of scientific taxonomic system, Classification of now days, naming rules, the place of invertebrate in t
3. Week  The Protozoans (Sarcomastigophora, Apicomplexa and Ciliophora)
4. Week  The Placozoans and Poriferans(Sponges)
5. Week  The Cnidarians and Ctenophores
6. Week  The Platyhelminths, Nemerteans, Gnathostomulids and Mesozoans
7. Week  Nematodes, Pseudocoelomates
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  The Mollusks, The Annelids TheArthropods
10. Week  The Arthropods
11. Week  The Arthropods
12. Week  Some Lesser Protostomes, The Lofoforate Animals,
13. Week  Echinoderms
14. Week  The Lesser Deuterostomes
15. Week  Evolutionary relationships of the major invertebrate groups
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  - Omurgasız Hayvanlar Biyolojisi. Salman, S., PalmeYayıncılık, 2004, Ankara. -Invertebrate Zoology. Barnes, R. D., W.B. Sounders Company, 1987, Londo
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
4
56
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
14
1
14
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
8
2
16
 Final and Studying for Final
8
2
16
 Other
8
1
8
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
138
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.52
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the concepts, symbols, formulas, theories, models, principles and generalizations in biology and analyse the biological incidents in the light of generalizations and mechanism and correlate the biological concepts.X
2Have knowledge about history and nature of science.X
3Make a teaching scheme in accordance with the standards of biology education program and the achievements in this respect and apply this scheme.X
4Know and apply the most suitable teaching strategy, method and technique during education period by taking into account the readiness level of students, characteristics of subject matter and the achievements.X
5Provide a suitable learning and teaching environment by taking into consideration the personal differences and characteristics of development and learning.X
6Do research and use national and international resources in order to reach knowledge about biology and biology education and respect scientific and ethical values.X
7Have content and professional teaching knowledge and skills to instruct the courses related to his/her field of study successfully.X
8Know and use the biological laboratory techniques, tools and equipment and apply the biological laboratory methods and techniques such as preparing biological paint, solution-slide, anatomic- morphological examination, tissue culture.X
9Pay attention to versatile nature of learning and assess the process as much as product and use the traditional and alternative assessment and evaluation techniques effectively.X
10Design materials regarding his/her field of study and use them in the relevant learning and teaching situations.X
11Design projects on his/her field of study and carry out critical evaluations regarding the challenges encountered during implementation phase.X
12Adopt life-long learning, apply the innovative learning-teaching approaches open to change, know his/her strengths and weaknesses, use his/her strengths and improves his/her weaknesses.X
13Use different ways for the challenges encountered during teaching process and follow a critical and questioning approach towards evaluation of his/her own knowledge.X
14Associate biology with other branches of science such as medicine, pharmaceutics, physics, chemistry, agriculture and biotechnology.X
15Take part in social projects regarding his/her field of study, cooperate with the related organizations and express his/her opinions orally and in written.X
16Use a foreign language in daily life and professional development.X
17Utilize the information and communication technologies in learning and teaching environments efficiently.X
18Determine the learning requirements of professional development and guide his/her learning accordingly.X
19Raise environmental awareness and create environment for his/her students to improve this awareness.X
20Know the ways to reach knowledge as an individual with biology literacy and use them efficiently.X