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  Course Description
Course Name : Zoology

Course Code : BKP111

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. PINAR ÖZALP

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Aim to the branches of zoology, species characteristics, cell, cell membrane, cytoplasm and organelles in the development, animal tissues and functions of organ systems in animals, metabolism and enzymes.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Aim to educate the definition of zoology and classification, cell, cytoplasm and organelle, functions adn structures of animal tissues and organ systems.

Course Contents : Branches of zoology, species characteristics, cell, cell membrane, cytoplasm and organelles in the development, animal tissues (epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue, blood, tissue), and functions of organ systems in animals, metabolism, enzymes, nutrition and vitamins, digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, excretory system, nervous system.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Aim to educate the definition of zoology and classification none oral presentation
2 physical and chemical structures of living none oral presentation
3 organic substances into the structure of protoplasm nıne oral presentation
4 The structure of cell and general morphology none oral presentation
5 cell membrane, cytoplasm and organelles in the development none oral presentation
6 Cell division, growth and egg types none oral presentation
7 animal tissues (epithelial tissue) none power-point
8 connective tissue none oral presentation
9 exam
10 muscle tissue, none power-point
11 nervous tissue,blood, tissue none power-point
12 functions of organ systems in animals, metabolism, enzymes none oral presentation
13 nutrition and vitamins none oral presentation
14 digestive system and excretory system none oral presentation
15 respiratory system and circulatory system none oral presentation
16/17 exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  General Zoology
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. 1
2 Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. 3
3 Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them 4
4 Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. 2
5 Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. 3
6 Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. 4
7 Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them 4
8 Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. 4
9 Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches 4
10 Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. 4
11 Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation 3
12 Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private 4
13 Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 4 8 32
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 2 5 10
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 8 32
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 89
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.56
ECTS Credit: 4