Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Invertebrates&Entomology

2010 - 2011

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 21/11/2024
University :Damietta University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :علم الحيوان
1- Course data :-
Code: 202ح
Course title: Invertebrates&Entomology
Year/Level: ثانية بيولوجيا
Program Title:
  • Zoology program
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 3Tutorial: Practical: 4
2- Course aims :-
  1. deal with the basic concepts in the biology of invertebrate animals
  2. Recognizing the diversity of God's creation of different coelomic invertebrate animals and morphology of insects
  3. Developing the familiarity with coelomic invertebrate phyla and morphological criteria of insects
  4. Acquistion of facts and concepts on the biology, body organs and their function of the invertebrate animal and different insects
  5. Increasing the teamwork skills, internet skills and microscope using
  6. Recognizing the importance of this course and other scientific courses taugh in this program
  7. Acquistion of aesthetic values through the study of living organisms
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1Introduction to coelomic invertebrates
2Phylum Annelida
3Phylum Arthropoda
4Phylum Mollusca
5Phylum Echinodermata
6Revision
7Position of head capsule and head appendages
8Forms of thoracic segment and types of appendages
9The abdomen and its appendages (visceral, caudal and genital appendages)
10Types of metamorphosis, larvae and pupae
11Practical exam
12writing and oral exam

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

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. The previous teaching and learing methods

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
1Practical exam14th
2Written exam15th
3Oral test15th
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination0
2Final_term examination54
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 36
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Notes covering the lecture of invertebrate: (coelomic invertebrates)
2lecture of: Entomology (Principles of Entomology-Part 2)
3Pechnik, J. A. (2000): Biology of the invertebrates. 4th ed. Printed in USA
4Chapman, R. F. (1982): The insects: Structure and Function. 3rd ed. Printed by Hodder and Stoughton educational, Hong Kong
5Snodgrass, R. e. (1994): Principles of insect morphology. Printed by Goyal offsel works
6http://www.sciencedirect.com
7http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Introduction to coelomic invertebrates
Phylum Annelida
Phylum Arthropoda
Phylum Mollusca
Phylum Echinodermata
Revision
Position of head capsule and head appendages
Forms of thoracic segment and types of appendages
The abdomen and its appendages (visceral, caudal and genital appendages)
Types of metamorphosis, larvae and pupae
Practical exam
writing and oral exam

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. علا عبد الحليم على أبو سمك
Head of department: -
جمال عبد الرحيم عبد الله