BYL650 - COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | BYL650 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | NONE | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Demonstration | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Onur | |||||
| Course objective | Teaching of basic physiological mechanisms in different animal groups in comperative manner. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Metebolism of energy Evolution of respiratory system, comparative physiology of aquatic and aerial respiratory system Circulation system of invertebrate Comparative physiology of circulation system of vertebrate Cellular osmotic gradient Excretion physiology of unicellular system and invertebrate Comparative physiology of excretion system of vertebrate Classification of external and internal enviroment Evolution of nervous system Special adaptation of receptor physiology Evolution of endocrine system Comparative physiology of reproduction system | |||||
| References | Physiolology of Behavior 6th eds., Carlson, N.R., Viacom company, NewYork 1998 Hill&Wyse&Anderson, Animal Physiology, Second Edition, 2008, Sinauer Associates, Inc. Eckert Animal Physiology, Mechanism and Adaptations, David Randall, Warren Burggren, Kathleen French, 2001, W. H. Freeman and Company. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Metabolism of energy |
| Week 2 | Evolution of respiratory system, respiratory pigments, comparative physiology of aquatic and aerial respiratory system |
| Week 3 | Circulation system of invertebrate |
| Week 4 | Comparative physiology of circulation system of vertebrate, evolution of circulation system |
| Week 5 | Cellular osmotic gradient |
| Week 6 | 1st Midterm Exam |
| Week 7 | Excretion physiology of unicellular system and invertebrate |
| Week 8 | Comparative physiology of excretion system of vertebrate |
| Week 9 | Classification of external and internal enviroment |
| Week 10 | Evolution of nervous system |
| Week 11 | Special adaptation of receptor physiology |
| Week 12 | 2nd Midterm Exam |
| Week 13 | Otocrine, paracrine, hormone and neurotransmitters, evolution of endocrine system |
| Week 14 | Comparative physiology of reproduction system |
| Week 15 | Studying for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 50 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 10 | 140 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 48 | 232 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines by using scientific methods to analyse and interpret it. | X | ||||
| 2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets the knowledge obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and synthesize new knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4. Gain ability to solve problems in his/her using research methods. | X | ||||
| 5. Gain ability to conduct study independently required in his/her field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 6. Improves new strategies to solve complex problems in the field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 7. Uses acquired proficiency level knowledge and skills in processes of learning in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 8. Uses computer software with computer technologies that is required in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting and applying the data in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 10. Evaluates the important events and cases by minding the results which take part in the development of his/her field. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest