Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BTB1282017251AQUATIC INVERTEBRATESCompulsory124
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to teach the ecology and systematics of aquatic invertebrates
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd.Doç.Dr. Ali Miroğlu
Learning Outcomes
1To have the knowledge and skills of morphologically of aquatic invertebrates living in marine and fresh water
2To have the knowledge and skills of general characteristic and habitat of aquatic invertebrates living in marine and fresh water
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Protozoa, Metazoan-porifera, Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Platyhelminthes, Gastrotricha, Bryozoa, Mollusca, Annelida, Arthropoda, Echinodermata species belong to groups and these groups. The general characteristics, Classification, Anatomy and physiology, Biology of reproduction
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Classification of animals, species concept, scientific nomenclature and systematic groups
2Classification and general features of protozoa and metazoan realms
3Species of protozoa belonging to the group, the general features and habitats
4Porifera branch types, the general features and habitats
5Branch of the species belonging to Cnidaria and Ctenophora, the general features and habitats
6Platyhelminthes and Annelida branch of the species, their habitats and general features
7Branch of the species belonging to Bryozoa and Gastrotricha, the general features and habitats
8Midterm exam
9Arthropoda branch of the species, their habitats and general features
10General characteristics of class Crustacea and their habitats
11Branch of the species of Mollusca, the general features and habitats
12General characteristics of Gastropoda and Bivalvia class and their habitats
13Cephalopoda class generic features and habitats
14Branch of the species of Echinodermata, the general features and habitats
15Asteroidea, Echinoidea and Holothuroidea class, general characteristics and their habitats
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Erdem, U., Başusta, N., Türeli, C., 2005. Su Omurgasızları, Ankara. Pechenick, J.A., 2005. Biology of the Invertebrates. New York: McGraw-Hill. 5th Edition. Atatur, K. M., Budak, A & Göçmen, B., 2003. Omurgasızlar Biyolojisi, Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Practice14114
Laboratory14114
Discussion10110
Question-Answer10110
Self Study515
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5210
Individual Study for Final Examination5315
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
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