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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 252 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 252 Course Title: VERTEBRATES SYSTEMATIC LABORATORY Theoretical+Practice: 0+2 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEVİL SUNGUR (sevilsungur@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) SEVİL SUNGUR,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
In a cell, group of vertebrate animals, many of the basic cell biology and to move is to provide information about their properties.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can say the general features of vertebrate animals PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
PO-9 Are able to express themselves in verbal and written communication having the ability to work individually, take initiatives and make their own decisions
Examination
Laboratory Exam
LO-2 can be informed about basic knowledges of primitive vertebrates and specify the differences between them and invertebrates PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
Examination
Laboratory Exam
LO-3 can say the general features and classification of pisces and amphibia PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
Examination
Laboratory Exam
LO-4 can say the general features and classification of reptiles,aves and mammalia PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-3 Are creative, resourceful in terms of conducting biological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work
Examination
Laboratory Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Naming of the species learns to follow rules, morphology, ecology and classification of Chordata, Protochordata, Cyslostomata, Chondrichtyes, Osteichthyes and Amphibia, systematic features, economic importance and causes of extinction of these phyla
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Systematic rules, vertebrate animals Lecture, question-answer, case study
2 Aspects of vertebrate animals, and the plane of the display of the axis. Lecture, question-answer, case study
3 Hemichordata, Urochordata and important morphological and anatomical features, giving Cephalochordata Subphylum'larının, Cephalochordata'lardan Amphioxus sp. Examples showing. Lecture, question-answer, concept mapping
4 Bony and cartilaginous fishes Lecture, concept mapping, question-answer, discussion
5 Biological characteristics of fish, dissection, body shapes Lecture, brain storming, case study, question-answer
6 Meristik metric characters of fins, scales, mouth types of age determination in fish Lecture, question-answer, case study
7 The use of identification keys, identification of sea fish genus Lecture, question-answer, case study
8 mid-term exam
9 Identification of fresh water fish families Lecture, question-answer, case study
10 Identification of fresh water fish species Lecture, question-answer, case study
11 Classis: Amphibia Lecture, question-answer, case study, discussion
12 Classis: Reptillia Lecture, question-answer, case study, discussion
13 Classis: Aves Lecture, question-answer, case study, discussion
14 Classis: Mammalia Lecture, question-answer, case study, discussion
15 General Review Explanation, answer, case study, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kuru, M., 1996. Omurgalı Hayvanlar
Required Course instruments and materials
Kuru, M., 1996. Vertebrate Animals

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam 6 1 10
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 4 4
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 14 42
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 8 32
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 14 28
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 138