Information Package / Course Catalogue
Comparative Animal Anatomy
Course Code: BYL401
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

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 in comparative anatomy, comparative anatomy of skin and skeleton system, comparative anatomy of digestive, reproductive, nervous, circulation, excretion systems

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to distinguish vertebrates according to their anatomical characteristics.
2.to be able to compare vertebrates according to their anatomical characteristics.
3.to be able to describe diagnostic features of vertebrates accordiing to their life and movement style
4.to be able to describe homolog and analog organs among vertebrates
5.to be able to describe working order of systems and distinguish the differences between them
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes
2.Meffe, G.K. & Carroll C. R. 1994. Principles of Conservation Biology
3.Related scientifc papers
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to comparative anatomy and genaral concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development of vertebrates
Week 3 - Theoretical
Integumentary system
Week 4 - Theoretical
Comperative structure of skeleton system
Week 5 - Theoretical
Comperative structure of skeleton system
Week 6 - Theoretical
Comperative structure of skeleton system
Week 7 - Theoretical
Comperative structure of digestive system
Week 8 - Theoretical
General overview (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Comperative structure of circulatory system
Week 10 - Theoretical
Comperative structure of circulatory system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Reproductive system
Week 12 - Theoretical
Comperative structure of muscular system
Week 13 - Theoretical
Excretory system
Week 14 - Theoretical
Neural system
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150460
Assignment150115
Seminar101010
Project101010
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)97
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
4
3
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026