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  Course Description
Course Name : zoology

Course Code : ZTP111

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MEHMET SULANÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1)Knows information about zoology
2)Uses the knowledge gained in the field of livestock

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Helps students to understand the importance of biomolecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, enzymes, vitamins in living organisms and animal tissues and organ systems.

Course Contents : animal cells and the cell metabolic reactions features,importance of biological sciences,general information about organelle structures and their functions. in living cells

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 biological sciences and their hierarchy none presentation
2 Properties of the cell structure of the Cell Membrane none presentation
3 Cell permeability, and solutions none presentation
4 Cell Organelles and Features none presentation
5 Macromolecules (biomolecules) none presentation
6 Proteins, and amino acids none presentation
7 Carbohydrates and classifications none presentation
8 examination none presentation
9 Nucleic acids (DNA & RNA) none presentation
10 enzymes none presentation
11 vitamins none presentation
12 metabolism none presentation
13 Stages of development and development none presentation
14 Animal Tissues none presentation
15 Lipids and functions none written examination
16/17 Final exam none written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  1.Generall Zoology ;Prof.Dr.Jülide & Turgut Tanyolaç 2002
 General Biology(Zooloji) ; Ders Notu (2010)
 .Zoology ; Ayla Öber 2009 Nobel yayınları
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 3 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40
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 Has information on alternative production systems 3
2 Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. 3
3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 3
4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 3
5 Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. 0
6 Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. 0
7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 0
8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 0
9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 0
10 Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. 0
* 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) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 3 5 15
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 78
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.12
ECTS Credit: 3