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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
BIY 2012	VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY LABORATORY	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2

Offered By

Biology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR YUSUF KUMLUTAŞ

Offered to

Biology

Course Objective

Classify vertebrates from simple to advanced, introducing different species of each classes, taxonomic and economic importance of the teaching.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To gain the classes and types of vertebrate animals.
2	To gain different techniques to investigate of Vertebrate animals.
3	To be comprehended the detailed knowledge about characteristics of vertebrates
4	To be known the nomenclature and classification of animals, basic rules of classification of regnum animalia
5	To adapt vertebrate isuues to contemporary life

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction Systematics of Vertebrates.
2	Capturing and Storing vertebrates in Laboratory Conditions
3	The examination of specimens belonging to subphylum Tunicata ve Cephalochordata
4	Examples of marine fishes
5	Examples of freshwater fish
6	Tailed frogs examples
7	Examples of salamanders
8	Midterm
9	Examples of the turtles.
10	Examples of lizards
11	Examples of snakes
12	Description of charecteristics of classis Aves, examination of specimens belonging laboratory specimens
13	Description of charecteristics of classis Mammalia, examination of specimens belonging laboratory specimens
14	Description of charecteristics of classis Mammalia, examination of specimens belonging laboratory specimens

Recomended or Required Reading

Kuru, M. Omurgalı Hayvanlar. Palme Yayincilik Ankara.1-841. 2000.

Wake, M.H. Hyman's Comparative Vertebrate, 1992.

Budak, A., Göçmen, B., Mermer, A., Kaya, U. Omurgalılar Sistematiği. Ege Üniversitesi, Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No: 181, Bornova-Izmir 2006.

Budak, A., Göçmen, B., Mermer, A., Ayaz, D., Çiçek,K., Omurgalılar Biyolojisi Uygulama Kılavuzu. Ege Üniversitesi, Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No: 181, Bornova-Izmir 2006.

Kardong, K.V. Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution. (4th ed.). McGrawHill Comp.Inc.782pp 2006.

Demirsoy, A. Yaşamın Temel Kuralları, Omurgalılar/Anamniyota (Cilt 3, Kısım 1). Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, A/55, Meteksan A.Ş., Ankara, 684 s 1988.

Demirsoy, A. Yaşamın Temel Kuralları, Omurgalılar/Amniyota (Cilt 3, Kısım 2). Meteksan A.Ş., Ankara, s. 942 1992.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Question & Answer, Practice, Face to Face

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student will be evaluated with midterm exams, homework Assignments/Presentation/Oral Exam and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials	13	2	26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	10	1	10
Preparation for midterm exam	1	4	4
Preparation for final exam	1	4	4
Preparing assignments	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.5	PO.10	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14
LO.1	5			5		5	5	3
LO.2	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3
LO.3	5			5		5	5	3
LO.4	5			5		5	5	3
LO.5	5			5		5	5	3

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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