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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
BIO 547SOIL ZOOLOGY3 + 01st Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective To give information about biology, morhology and ecology of animals in soil.
Course Content As life area of soil; Physical and chemical features of soil; Litter and soil animals; Morphology, biology and ecological features of Protozoans that occured Microfauna; Mesofauna and ecological connections; Macrofaına and ecological connections; The methods of collection and conservation of litter and soil animals; Adaptation of life in soil; The methods research and examination soil fauna.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Describes physical and chemical features of soil
2Describes Litter and soil animals.
3Knows morphology, biology and ecological features of protozoans that occured microfauna.
4Interprets ecological connections of Mesofauna and macrofauna animals.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11
LO 0014 45 432   
LO 002453   33   
LO 0033 43       
LO 0045344       
Sub Total1681512 465   
Contribution42430121000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14798
Assignments155
Mid-terms11515
Final examination13535
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Fall1RAŞİT URHAN
Details 2022-2023 Fall1RAŞİT URHAN
Details 2020-2021 Spring1RAŞİT URHAN
Details 2019-2020 Fall1RAŞİT URHAN
Details 2018-2019 Fall1RAŞİT URHAN
Details 2017-2018 Fall1RAŞİT URHAN
Details 2016-2017 Fall1RAŞİT URHAN
Details 2011-2012 Spring1YUSUF KATILMIŞ
Details 2009-2010 Fall1RAŞİT URHAN


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
BIO 547 SOIL ZOOLOGY 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. RAŞİT URHAN rurhan@pau.edu.tr FEN B0004 %
Goals To give information about biology, morhology and ecology of animals in soil.
Content As life area of soil; Physical and chemical features of soil; Litter and soil animals; Morphology, biology and ecological features of Protozoans that occured Microfauna; Mesofauna and ecological connections; Macrofaına and ecological connections; The methods of collection and conservation of litter and soil animals; Adaptation of life in soil; The methods research and examination soil fauna.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Soil as living area I
2 Soil as living area II
3 Phisical and chemical properties of Soil I
4 Phisical and chemical properties of Soil II
5 Vertical section of soil
6 Soil microfauna I
7 Soil microfauna II
8 Soil macrofauna I
9 Soil macrofauna II
10 Soil macrofauna III
11 Midterm exam
12 The methods od collecting and preservation living animals in soil and debris I
13 The methods od collecting and preservation living animals in soil and debris II
14 The methods od collecting and preservation living animals in soil and debris III
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes