COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EMBRYOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIY 4119 EMBRYOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Biology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ELIF YILDIRIM CAYNAK

Offered to

Biology

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine the developmental processes of vertebrate embryos

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn about the embryonic development of animals
2   To comprehend the formation and fertilization processes of reproductive cells
3   To understand the differentiation occurring from embryonic layers

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Historical development of embryology and Gametogenesis
2 Insemination vertebrates
3 Segmentation and blasting vertebrates
4 Gastrulation and neurolation in vertebrates
5 Gastrulation and neurolation vertebrates
6 Extraembryonic Structures
7 Organogenesis digestive canal and connected structures
8 Organogenesis celom mesenters urogenital system excretory organs
9 Urogenital system reproductive system gonads
10 Circulatory system development of the heart
11 Development of the blood vessels
12 Development of bones
13 Development of muscles Development of the skin Episermis and dermis
14 Development of nervous system

Recomended or Required Reading

Balinsky, B. I.; An Introduction to Embryology ; W. B. Saunders Comp., 1970. Gilbert, S. F.; Developmental Biology ; Sinauer Associates, 1991. Gilbert S.F., Anne M. Raunio, A. M.; Embryology: Constructing the Organism ; Sinauer Associates, 1997.Ergen, G., Embriyoloji ve Gelişim Ders Notları , Bornova, 2008.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will consist of lectures, class discussions, presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student will be evaluated with midterm exam and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yildirim.elif@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 13 13
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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