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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Vertebrates BIO204 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 2 Spring 6

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Halim Aytekin ERGÜL

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Classify vertebrates
2) Recognize Acrania (Protochordata), Hemichordata, Enteropneusta, Pterobranchia, Graptozoa
3) Recognize Urochordata (Tunicata), Thaliaceae, Cephalochordata
4) Recognize Craniata, Agnatha , Cyclostomata , Ostracodermi
5) Recognize Gnathostomata (Gerçek Çeneliler), Pisces (Balıklar), Placodermi (Fosil Balıklar)
6) Recognize Chondrichthyes
7) Recognize Osteichthyes
9) Recognize Osteichthyes
10) Recognize Tetrapoda
11) Recognize Amphibia
12) Recognize Reptilia
13) Recognize Aves
14) Recognize Mammalia
15) Recognize Mammalia

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Learning Outcomes
1 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation Low No relation High Middle Low No relation No relation
2 Low Middle Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Middle Low No relation No relation
3 Low Middle Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Low Low No relation No relation
4 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Low Low No relation No relation
5 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Middle Low No relation No relation
6 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Middle Low No relation No relation
7 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Middle Low No relation No relation
9 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Low Low No relation No relation
10 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Low Low No relation No relation
11 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Middle Low No relation No relation
12 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Middle Low No relation No relation
13 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Low Low No relation No relation
14 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Low Low No relation No relation
15 Low Low Middle Low No relation No relation No relation No relation High Low Low No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Animal Anatomy, Invertebrate Systematics, Evolution

Course Contents

Fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals

Weekly Schedule

1) Taxonomy and nomenclature of the animals
2) Describing Acrania (Protochordata-Kafatasızlar), Hemichordata, Enteropneusta, Pterobranchia, Graptozoa
3) Urochordata (Tunicata), Thaliaceae, Cephalochordata
4) Craniata , Agnatha, Cyclostomata, Ostracodermi
5) Gnathostomata, Pisces, Placodermi
6) Chondrichthyes
7) Osteichthyes
8) Osteichthyes
9) Tetrapoda
10) Amphibia
11) Reptilia
12) Aves
13) Mammalia
14) Mammalia
15) Mammalia
16) Mammalia

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Case Study
6) Lab / Workshop
7) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Other

Work Placement(s)

Not Required