Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Chordates&Entomology

2010 - 2011

 
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University :Damietta University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :علم الحيوان
1- Course data :-
Code: 201ح
Course title: Chordates&Entomology
Year/Level: ثانية بيولوجيا
Program Title:
  • Zoology program
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 3Tutorial: Practical: 4
2- Course aims :-
  1. identify all organs and organ systems of chordates and insects.
  2. identify all classes of chordates by their various anatomical features.
  3. acquire the skill of careful dissection in chordates and insects.
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1Basis of chordates taxonomy, Cephalochordata
2 General Characters and taxonomy of Agnatha
3 Characters and taxonomy of Chondrichthyes
4Characters and taxonomy of Osteichthyes
5Characters and taxonomy of Amphibia
6Characters and taxonomy of Reptilia
7Characters and taxonomy of Aves
8Characters and taxonomy of Mammalia
9Revision
10Systematic position and general characters of insects, Attributes of survival, dominance of insects
11General insect morphology Head, Thorax and abdomen in locust or cockroach
12General insects anatomy (notes about all systems in insect)
13Bionomics and Metamorphosis of locust or cockroach
14Practical exam
15writing and oral exam

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Interactive presentations, lectures & discussion
Brainstorms
Practical sections
Education media (over-head projector and data show)

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. interactive presentations, lectures, practical sections

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
1practical exam14th
2written exam15th
3Oral test15th
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination0
2Final_term examination60
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 30
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Notes covering the lectures of Chordates: ( the chordates)
2Alexander, R. M. (1980): The chordates. Printed by Skylark printers., Snodgrass, R. e. (1994): Principles of insect morphology. Printed by Goyal offsel works.
3http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed
4http://www.sciencedirect.com/
5Notes covering the lectures of Entomology

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Basis of chordates taxonomy, Cephalochordata
General Characters and taxonomy of Agnatha
Characters and taxonomy of Chondrichthyes
Characters and taxonomy of Osteichthyes
Characters and taxonomy of Amphibia
Characters and taxonomy of Reptilia
Characters and taxonomy of Aves
Characters and taxonomy of Mammalia
Revision
Systematic position and general characters of insects, Attributes of survival, dominance of insects
General insect morphology Head, Thorax and abdomen in locust or cockroach
General insects anatomy (notes about all systems in insect)
Bionomics and Metamorphosis of locust or cockroach
Practical exam
writing and oral exam

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. نيفين السيد رضا حافظ البقرى
Head of department: -
جمال عبد الرحيم عبد الله