COURSE SYLLABUS

BIOLOGY OF SPIDERS

1	Course Title:	BIOLOGY OF SPIDERS
2	Course Code:	BIO5521
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Second Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Dr. Ögr. Üyesi RAHŞEN KAYA
16	Course Lecturers:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Rahşen S. KAYA
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Rahşen S. KAYA Uludağ Üniversitesi, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü e-posta: rkaya@uludag.edu.tr Telefon: 0 (224) 294 2868 Uludag University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Biology e-mail: rkaya@uludag.edu.tr Phone: 0 (224) 294 2868
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	An introduction to the evolution, anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of spiders and other arachnids. Special topics include the action of spider venoms, the composition and uses of silk, courtship and mating; predation, social behavior, and the role of spiders in natural and agricultural ecosystems. Biology of spiders (Order Araneae) including; functional anatomy, senses and perception, behavior, webs and web-building, identification, classification and relationships, field techniques, and ecology.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	An introduction to the evolution, anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of spiders and other arachnids.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Learning of the orders of Arachnida and phylogenetic relationships;
2	He/she learns the anatomical structures and systems of the spiders;
3	He/she learns the ecology and biodiversity of spiders;
4	He/she learns the systematics and phylogeny of spiders;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	An introduction to the classification of arachnid orders with emphasis on spiders, harvestmen, scorpions, and solfugids.
2	The morphological structures of spiders
3	The digestive, respiratory and vascular systems of spiders
4	The muscles and locomation of spiders
5	Neurobiology and senses of spiders
6	The courtship, mating behaviours and development in spiders
7	The internal and external sexual organs in spiders
8	The silk and silk glands; webs and web-building in spider families.
9	The venom and venom glands in spiders
10	The ecology of spiders; predatory and enemies of spiders
11	Social spiders and communication
12	Evolution and phylogeny of spiders
13	The major spider families in the world and spiders of Turkey I
14	The major spider families in the world and spiders of Turkey II

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Foelix, Rainer F. (1996). Biology of Spiders (Second editiov). Oxford University Press. 330 p. Coddington, JA, Levi, HW. 1991. Systematics and Evolution of Spiders (Araneae). Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, 22: 565-592.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	5	40
Final Exam	1	60
Total	6	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Homework and Final examintion
Information	Homework and Final written examintion

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High