Information Package / Course Catalogue
Arthropoda (en)
Course Code: BYL424
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To teach the basic morphological and biological characteristics of Arthropoda groups, Trilobitamorpha, Chelicerata, Churustacea and Uniramia, To teach the basic morphological and biological characteristics of Arthropoda groups, Trilobitamorpha, Chelicerata, Churustacea and Uniramia with examination of laboratory specimens and to provide distinguish between the groups

Course Content

Evolution of Arthropoda, The basic morphological characteristics of Arthropoda, Trilobitamorpha, Chelicerata, Crustacea, Uniramia, Importance of insects, Evolution and biology of insects, Systematic of insect, Insect orders, Reproduction and development in insectsArthropoda evrimi, Arthropoda’nın temel morfolojik karakterleri, Trilobitamorpha, Chelicerata, Crustacea, Uniramia, Böceklerin önemini Böcek evrimi ve biyolojisini, Böcek sistematiği, Böcek ordoları, Böceklerde üreme ve gelişim,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Fatih Mehmet ŞİMŞEK
Learning Outcomes
1.Able to learn evolution of Arthropoda
2.Arthropoda’nın temel morfolojik karakterlerini öğrenebilir
3.Able to learn the basic morphological characteristics of Trilobitamorpha
4.Able to learn the basic morphological and biological characteristics of Chelicerata
5.Able to distinguish groups of Chelicerata
6.Able to learn the basic morphological and biological characteristics of Crustacea
7.Able to distinguish groups of Crustacea
8.Able to learn the basic morphological and biological characteristics of Uniramia
9.Able to distinguish groups of Uniramia
10.Able to comprehend importance of insects
11.Able to learn evolution and biology of insects
12.Able to comprehend insects systematic
13.Able to distinguish insect orders
14.Able to learn reproduction and development in insects
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes
2.Capman R.F. (1998) The Insects, Cambridge University Press ISBN 521-57890-6.
3.Edward E. R., Richard S. F. Robert D. B., (2004). Invertebrate Zoology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Evolution of Arthropoda
Week 1 - Practice
Sampling methods of Arthropoda specimens
Week 2 - Theoretical
The basic morphological characteristics of Arthropoda
Week 2 - Practice
Sampling equipments
Week 3 - Theoretical
The basic morphological characteristics of Trilobitamorpha
Week 3 - Practice
The basic morphological characteristics of Arthropoda
Week 4 - Theoretical
The basic morphological characteristics and biology of Trilobitamorpha
Week 4 - Practice
The basic morphological characteristics of Trilobitamorpha
Week 5 - Theoretical
Chelicerata groups: Merostomata, Eurypterida, Xiphosurida
Week 5 - Practice
The basic morphological characteristics of and Chelicerata groups: Arachnida, Scorpionida, Araneae, Acarina,
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chelicerata groups: Arachnida, Scorpionida, Araneae, Acarina, Pycnogonida
Week 6 - Practice
The basic morphological characteristics of and Crustacea groups: Branchiopoda, Ostracoda, Copepoda, Cirripedia, Malacostraca
Week 7 - Theoretical
The basic morphological characteristics and biology of Crustacea
Week 7 - Practice
The basic morphological characteristics of Uniramia and Uniramia groups: Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Insecta
Week 8 - Theoretical
Crustacea groups: Cephalocarida, Branchiopoda, Ostracoda, Copepoda (Midterm)
Week 8 - Practice
Antennae of insect
Week 9 - Theoretical
Crustacea groups: Branchiura, Cirripedia, Malacostraca,
Week 9 - Practice
Legs structure of insect
Week 10 - Theoretical
The basic morphological characteristics and biology of Uniramia
Week 10 - Practice
Mouthparts of insect
Week 11 - Theoretical
Uniramia groups: Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Pauropoda, Symphyla, Insecta
Week 11 - Practice
Field study
Week 12 - Theoretical
Importance of insects, Evolution and biology of insects
Week 12 - Practice
Insect morphology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Insect orders
Week 13 - Practice
Insect orders
Week 14 - Theoretical
Insect orders
Week 14 - Practice
Insect orders
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
4
4
OÇ-7
3
4
OÇ-8
5
4
OÇ-9
4
3
OÇ-10
4
4
OÇ-11
OÇ-12
OÇ-13
OÇ-14
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026