Information Package / Course Catalogue
Animal Morphology and Anatomy
Course Code: BYL200
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

In the light of evolutionary mechanism this course aims to compare the structure of skeleton, anatomy and morphologic structure of vertebrates from fishes to mammals

Course Content

General concepts, comparative anatomy of the skin and skeletal system, comparative anatomy of the Digestive, Muscular, Circulatory, Reproductive, Excretory and Nervous systems, skin and its derivatives, pholidosis characteristics in reptiles and methods of using them in taxonomy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Aziz AVCI
Prof. Nazan ÜZÜM
Learning Outcomes
1.Distinguishes vertebrate animals according to their morphological characteristics.
2.Classifies vertebrate animals according to their anatomical characteristics.
3.Compares vertebrate animals based on their morphological and anatomical characteristics.
4.Distinguishes reptiles by using their folidosis characteristics.
5.Describes the specialized structures that vertebrate animals possess according to their lifestyle and mode of movement.
6.Identifies homologous and analogous organs among vertebrate groups.
7.Describes the functioning of the systems possessed by vertebrate groups and the differences between them.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes
2.Meffe, G.K. & Carroll C. R. 1994. Principles of Conservation Biology
3.Özeti, N., Atatür, M. 1983. Karşılaştırmalı Anatomi Laboratuvar Kılavuzu
4.Özeti, N., Atatür, M. 1999. Omurgalıların Disseksiyon Kılavuzu
5.Related scientifc papers
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to animal morphology and anatomy and general concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Development of vertebrates
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Integumentary system
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Pholidosis in reptiles and its importance in taxonomy
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Pholidosis in reptiles and its importance in taxonomy
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Comperative structure of skeleton system
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Comperative structure of skeleton system (Verbal Examination)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Comperative structure of skeleton system (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Comperative structure of digestive system
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Comperative structure of circulatory system
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Reproductive system
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Comperative structure of muscular system
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Excretory system
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Neural system
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
3
2
OÇ-2
5
4
4
2
3
2
OÇ-3
5
4
4
2
3
OÇ-4
5
4
4
2
3
OÇ-5
5
4
4
2
3
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026