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Assiut University Faculty of Science

Department of Zoology Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit

B. Sc. Zoology Program

Offered by

Zoology Department

Faculty of Science

Assiut University

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Mission of Zoology Department

* Is a nationally and internationally recognized academic department that

undertakes research and renders community service in the biological

sciences.

* Offers diverse programs designed to acquaint students with a broad

knowledge of Zoological principles in association with other basic

sciences.

* Contributes to the educational, cultural, social, economic and

sustainable development of the Upper Egypt communities, especially

those of Assiut and New Valley.

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Strategy of Zoology Department In the following 5 years (2008- 2013) the department strategy

includes:

1- Applying the Credit Hour system in teaching to meet

community requirements in the light of international

development in science and technology.

2- Completing the infrastructure and enhancing the under-

graduate and post-graduate laboratories with new

equipments and instruments.

3- Electronic printing of the under- and post-graduate courses

of Zoology and Entomology programs.

4- Development of 5-years scientific research plan.

5- Development of national and international cooperation.

6- Organization of conference and workshops on zoological

environmental, and biodiversity issues.

7- Exchange of students and staff visits with international

universities.

8- Finding new sources of research funds.

9- Establishment and construction of aquatic station on the Red

Sea coast for aquatic environmental research, equipped with

environmental, fisheries and pollution measurement

instruments and tools.

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Assiut University

Faculty of Science

Department of Zoology

Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit (QAAU)

Program Specification

(Year 2008 / 2009)

A- Basic Information: 1- Program Title: B.Sc in Zoology

2- Program Type: Single � Double � Multiple �

3- Faculty: of Science Assiut University

4- Department: of Zoology

5- Assistant Coordinator: Dr. Zeinab A. Elbakary

6- Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Usama M. Mahmoud

7- External Evaluator(s): Prof. DR. Gamalat Y. The Dean of the Fac. oF science of

Shebeen Al-Koon. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Zaki Farag. Head of Dept. of Zoology,

Faculty of Science, Souhag University.

8- Last date of program specifications approval: 1994

B- Professional Information:

1-The program aims to:

1- Provide graduate students with a broad understanding of whole-organism

biology and to identify, characterize different communities and ecosystems supporting

the biological organism together with a more detailed and critical understanding of

selected areas in zoology to prepare them for higher studies in different disciplines of

Zoology.

2- Provide graduate students with a range of subject-specific and generic skills

appropriate to employment both within zoology and outside like fisheries, labs,

teaching and forensic science.

3- Supply graduate students with essential knowledge and skills for postgraduate

work and a professional career in zoology and to help them to work in group, and

communicate effectively with others.

4- Develop in students the ability to apply their scientific knowledge and skills to

solve practical problems related to zoology and to design, conduct and interpret data

of practical investigations (in labs or fields).

5- Cultivate interest in zoology, particularly at the organismal level, within a caring

and intellectually stimulating environment to know, understand, assess, evaluate and

recognize different levels of organization in biological systems: cells, tissues and

organs of the organisms and to acquire the modern subjects and techniques and

molecular biology.

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6- Encourage students to emphasize the importance of acquiring general and

transferable skills such as written and oral communication, presentation and the skills

required for life long learning process.

7 - Develop in students the ability to criticize, postulate solutions, and deduces the

solutions mechanisms and develops judgments in scientific bases and to help them to

acquire the basics of numeric and computational tools. 8- Opportunities to staff to develop their teaching methods based on their own research

areas.

1- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) a- Knowledge and Understanding:

By the end of this program the student should be able to:

a1- Be familiar with the terminology, nomenclature & classification systems used in

the animal kingdom.

a2-Understanding a broad-based core-knowledge including: botany, zoology, general

chemistry, general physics, mathematics, biostatistics, computer science and English.

a3-In-depth knowledge of specific subject areas including: animal taxonomy, cell

biology, histology, histochemistry, microtechniques, ecology, physiology,

comparative anatomy of vertebrates, soil biology, ecology, embryology, malacology,

parasitology, fish biology, animal behavior and evolution.

a4- Understand the physiological aspects of the organism and illustrate the

importance of different nutrients, energy flow & major metabolic pathways and their

interactions in living organisms and understand the influence of living organism in

environment and vise versa.

a5- An understanding of the applicability of zoological skills and knowledge to

careers.

a6- Explain the types of populations, ecosystems, organism's distribution, population

dynamics, interactions and biodiversity to understand processes and mechanisms that

have shaped the natural world in terms. For example, the complexity from the

environmental to the cellular.

a 7- Understand the methods applied for interpreting and analyzing biological

information.

b- Intellectual Skills

By the end of this program the student should be able to: b1- Employ different methods of studies to investigate and record information such

as patterns of distribution & behavior of animal species.

b2- Compare different strategies used by free living animals for survival and by

parasites for invasion.

b3-Summarize, analyze and criticize information including definitions, hypotheses

and reports and to compare and differentiate between subject-related theories and

assess their concepts and/ or principles.

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b4-Interpret quantitative and qualitative information from tables, figures or

relevant sources of data.

b5- Apply evolutionary theories to each area of study in zoology.

b6- Interpret the subject knowledge and understanding to solve a problem and

exercise independent logical thought and judgment.

b7- Tackle scientific problems with accuracy and perfection.

b8- Assess the impact and the interrelationships between a specific organism and

its ecosystems. b9- Confirm results with different scientific based issues.

b10- Deduce a scientific output from the given information.

c-Professional and Practical Skills By the end of this program the student should be able to:

c1- Use appropriate laboratory tools and equipment efficiently in a safe, ethical &

responsible manner to investigate living organism and carry out experiments (e.g.

microscopes, dissecting tools, spectrophotometers, scales & calibration tools).

c2- Select, collect, store & preserve biological samples correctly and safely (e.g.

whole animals, parasites, body fluids, tissues.)

c3- Interpret experimental observations made in laboratory and/or field correctly.

c4- Critically summarizes and cites printed and electronic information.

c5- Be aware of health risk in dealing with biological material such as infection and

contamination.

c6- Collect, record, organize and/or analyze qualitative and quantitative field and

laboratory data to address zoological questions.

c7- Compare between different methods or theories to judge the priority of one of

them.

c 8- Recommend the methods used for: preparing, processing, interpreting and

presenting

data, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques, statistical programs,

spreadsheets and programs for presenting data visually.

c9- Solving problems by a variety of methods including the use of computers, and/or

other recent tools.

c10-. Applying field and/or laboratory investigations of living systems in a

responsible, safe and ethical manner.

c11- Preparation of laboratory and field facilities to carry out certain experiment.

c12. Examine the related biological organ or system and relate it to its group.

d- General Skills

By the end of this program, graduate should be able to: d1- Communicate scientific ideas orally and in writing and prepare & present data in

seminars or class room.

d2- Use information technology in teaching and downloading data via handling

computer programs efficiently.

d3- Manage time and negotiate effectively.

d4- Identify individual and collective goals and responsibilities and perform in a

manner appropriate to these roles.

d5- Identify and work towards targets for personal, academic and career development.

d6- Develop interpersonal & team work skills through engagements in assignments &

projects as a part of a coherent group.

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-Introduction

Zoology is an important subject in the higher education system since it represents one

of the major elements of Biological sciences. It emphasizes mainly on: the study of (species,

or infra-specific taxonomy), and its relation to the environment, ecosystem, protection and

conservation, in addition economics, utilization, interaction, breeding of these biological

elements are also among the main topics.

It contributes to the human health, wealth of the nation and disease fundamentals through the

study of the microorganisms and related topics, together with the development of new vaccines,

drugs and antibiotics. Knowledge of zoology is essential for a viable human future. It is

therefore important for leaders of society whether in government, industry, business or

education to appreciate this and for an informed electorate to understand the scope and

limitations of biological knowledge and techniques. Only then can we face the challenging

social, ethical and legal problems posed by new developments such as stem cell cloning, gene

patenting and gene therapy while working to maintain biodiversity and a stable and

sustainable environment.

It serves as basic information for wide range of disciplines such as medicine, veterinary

medicine, dental medicine and agriculture.

It shares Biological Sciences to study the life at all levels of complexity from molecules to

populations. Whilst life-forms are built from relatively few different types of atoms, these are

assembled into more complex levels of organization in molecules, cells, tissues and organs

forming organisms. Other level of complexity related to species, family, population, communities,

and ecosystems including the inter-relationships between living organisms. It includes also

the understanding of life's basic processes among of them; physiology, respiration,

metabolism, movement, sensation, digestion, breeding, interaction, and competition.

- Student attributes in Zoology:

The ability to:

1. know, understand, assess, evaluate and recognize different levels of organization in

biological systems: cells, tissues and organs, organisms

2. Identify, characterize different communities and ecosystems supporting the biological

organism.

3.Acquire the modern subjects and techniques as molecular biology and nanotechnology.

4.Understanding of life's basic processes in relation to organisms and ecosystems.

5.Function within multi-multidisciplinary teams.

6.Acquire the basics of numeric and computational tools (such as: IT, statistics,

bioinformatics and the newly developed subject).

7.Collect, summarize and present data, undertake professional and ethical responsibilities.

8.Design, conduct and interpret data of practical investigations (in labs or fields).

9.Work in group, and communicate effectively with others.

10. Criticize, postulate solutions, and deduces the solutions mechanisms and develops

judgments in scientific bases.

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-Acquiring knowledge and understanding of:

1.Processes and mechanisms that have shaped the natural world in terms. For example,

the complexity from the environmental to the cellular.

2.The influence of living organism in environment and vise versa.

3.The terminology, nomenclature and classification systems allocated to organism/s.

4.The methods applied for interpreting and analyzing information.

5.The developmental stages of the organisms and its evolution.

6.The taxa limit and numerate the characteristic habitat features of common organisms.

7.The physiological aspects of organisms.

8.The complexity and diversity of life processes through the study of representative

organisms, their molecular, cellular and physiological processes, their genetics.

Skills

The graduate at the bachelor’s honors degree should be able to acquire a wide range of

different skills numerated as follows:

- Intellectual skills

The ability to:

1.Compare and differentiate between subject-related theories and assess their concepts

and/or principles.

2.Analyzing, synthesizing and summarizing information critically, including published

research or reports.

3.Construct several integrated lines related to the specific subject to confirm, make evidence,

and test hypotheses.

4.Interpret the subject knowledge and understanding to solve a problem.

5.Formulate data, and select the proper mechanism of its setting within a theoretical

framework.

6.Modify the available data or theory to cope with the specific subject.

7.Assess the impact and the interrelationships between a specific organism and its ecosystems.

8.Confirm results with different scientific based issues.

9.Deduce a scientific output from the given information.

-Professional and Practical skills The ability to:

1.Compare between different methods or theories to judge the priority of one of them.

2.Assess the received data or samples and responding to a variety of sources of information:

textual, numerical, verbal, graphical.

3.Solve of certain problem using a range of formats and approaches, present this subject

appropriately to a variety of audiences.

4.Summarize a certain topic, citing it in appropriate manner, with supporting references.

5.Recommend the methods used for: preparing, processing, interpreting and presenting

data, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques, statistical programs,

spreadsheets and programs for presenting data visually.

6.Solving problems by a variety of methods including the use of computers, and/or other

recent tools.

7.Designing, planning, conducting and reporting on investigations, which may involve

primary or secondary data (e.g. from a survey database).

8.Obtaining, recording, collecting and analyzing data using appropriate techniques in the field

and/or laboratory.

9.Appling field and/or laboratory investigations of living systems in a responsible, safe and

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ethical manner.

10. Preparation of laboratory and field facilities to carry out certain experiment.

11. Examine the related biological organ or system and relate it to its group.

12. Prepare, analyze, present data of an experiment in digital or poster form.

13. Selection of a representative sample; recording and analyzing data in the field and/or the

laboratory considering its validity, accuracy, calibration, precision, reliability and uncertainty

during collection.

4- Curriculum Structure and Contents

4.a- Program duration: 4 Academic years (B.Sc)

Modes of the Attendance: Full time

4.b- Program structure

4.b.1- No. of hours per week: Lectures: 128 Lab./Exercise: 120 total: 248

4.b.2- No. of credit hours: Compulsory ���� Elective Optional

4.b.3- No. of hours of basic sciences courses: No. 242 % 97.6

4.b.4- No. of hours of courses of social sciences and Humanities: No. 6 % 2.4

4.b.5- No. of hours of specialized courses: No. 146 % 58.9

4.b.6- No. of hours of other courses: No. 102 % 41.1

5-Program Courses

Code/

Course

No.

Course Title

No. of hours/week

Year Semester Achieved ILOs (By No.) Lect

.

Pract. Exer

.

101 –B Plant Kingdom and

Morphology

3 4 - FIRST First a2, c1, d3

101 –Z Animal Histology, Physiology

and Introduction to

Embryology

3 4 - FIRST First a2,a3, a4, b3, b4, b6, b9, b10,

c1,c2, c3, c4, c5, c6, c7, c10,

c11, c12, d4, d5, d6

101 –C General Chemistry (i) 4 3 1 FIRST First a2, b3, c3, d6

105 –P General Physics for Biology

(i) (Electricity and Geometrical

Opticls)

2 2 1 FIRST First a2, b3, c3, d6

105 –M Mathematics for Biology (i) 2 - 1 FIRST First a2, b3, b9, c3, d3

101 -L English Language 1 - - FIRST First a2, d1

102 –B Plant Physiology and Anatomy 3 4 - FIRST Second a2, a4, b6, c1

102 –Z Invertebrate (Protozoa to

Annelida)

3 4 - FIRST Second a1, a3, b2, b8, c2, c5, c6, c12

102 –C General Chemistry (ii) 4 3 1 FIRST Second a2, b3, c3, d6

106 –P General Physics for Biology (i)

(Heat and properties of Matter)

2 2 1 FIRST Second a2, b3, c3, d6

106–M Mathematics for Biology (II) 2 - 1 FIRST Second a2, b3, b9

101 -L English Language 1 - - FIRST Second a2, d1, b3, c4

201 –B Plant Anatomy and Phycology 4 4 - SECOND First a2, a4, b4

201 –Z Invertebrate and Insects 4 4 - SECOND First a1,a2, b1,c5, d6

251 -C Physical, Inorganic and

Analytical Chemistry

4 4 - SECOND First a2, b3, c3, d6

209 –P General Physics for Biology

(ii) (Electricity and A.C.)

2 3 - SECOND First a2, b3, c3, d6

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5-Program Courses Continued

Code/

Course

No.

Course Title

No. of hours/week

Year Semester Achieved ILOs

(By No.) Lect

.

Pract. Exer

.

209 -M Mathematics for Biology (II)

Partial Differentiation and Algebra

2 - 1 SECOND First a2, b3, b6, b9

202 -B Plant Ecology, Taxonomy and

Economy

4 4 - SECOND Second a2, a6, b3

202 –Z Vertebrate and Genetics 4 4 - SECOND Second a2, a3, b3, b9, c1

262 –C Organic Chemistry 4 4 - SECOND Second a2, b3, b6, c3, d3

210 –P General Physics for Biology (ii)

(Physical Optics and Modern

Physics)

2 3 - SECOND Second a2, b6, d2, d3

210 –M Mathematics for Biology (ii)

(Integration and Geometry)

2 - 1 SECOND Second a2, b4, b6, b9

301 –Z Invertebrate and Insect Taxonomy 5 5 - THIRD First a1, a3,a5,b1, b2, b3, b4,

b5,b6,b8,b9,b10,c1,c2,

c3,c4,c6,c7,c10,c12,c1,

d3, d4,d5,d6

303 -Z Cytology, Histology and

Microtechnique

5 5 - THIRD First a3,a5,b3,b4,b6,b10,c1,

c2,c3,c4,c6,c7,c10,c11,

d3,d5,d6

351 -C Physical and Inorganic Chemistry 4 4 - THIRD First a2, a5,c1

319 -P Radiation and Biophysics 2 4 - THIRD First a2, c1

302 -Z Physiology and Ecology 5 5 - THIRD Second a3,a4,a5,a6,b1,b3,b4,b6

,b8,b9,b10,c1,c2,c3,c4,c

5,c6,c7,c10,c11,c12,d4,

d5,d6

304 -Z Embryology and Vertebrate

Taxonomy

5 5 - THIRD Second a1,a3,a5,b3,b4,b5,b6,

b10,c1,c2,c3,c4,c6,c7,c

10,c11,c12,d2,d3,d4,d5,

d6

362 -C Organic Chemistry 4 4 - THIRD Second a2,b6,b7,d6

330 -M Biostatistics 2 - - THIRD Second a2,a7,b6,b9,c7,c8,c9,d2

401 -Z Comparative Animal Physiology 3 4 - FOURTH First a3,a4,a5,b3,b4,b6,b7,

b10,c1,c3,c4,c6,c7,c10,

c11,c12,d1,d2,d3,d4,d5,

d6

407 -Z Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy 3 4 - FOURTH First a3,a5,b3,b4,b5,b6,b7,

b10,c1,c2,c3,c4,c6,c7,

c11,c12,d1,d2,d3,d4,d5,

d6

405 -Z Cell Biology and Histochemistry 4 4 - FOURTH First a3,a5,b3,b4,b6,b7,b10,

c1,c3,c4,c6,c7,c10,c11,

d1,d2,d3,d4,d5,d6

455 -C Analytical and Inorganic

Chemistry

4 4 - FOURTH First a2, b6, b7

470 -Z Research Project 2 - - FOURTH First a3,a5,b3,b4,b6,b7,c1,c2

,c3,c4,c6,c7,c8,c9,c10,

c11,d1,d2,d3,d4,d5,d6

404 -Z Parasitology and Malacology 4 4 - FOURTH Second a3,a5,b1,b2,b3,b4,b6,b7

,c1,c2,c3,c4,c5,c6,c7,

c10,c11,d1,d2,d3,d4,d5,

d6

406 -Z Fish Biology 3 4 - FOURTH Second a3,a5,b1,b3,b4,b5,b6,b7

,c1,c2,c3,c4,c6,c7,c10,

c11,d1,d2,d3,d4,d5,d6

410 -Z Animal Behavior, Evolution and

Special Ecology

3 2 - FOURTH Second a3,a4,a5,a6,b1,b2,b3,b4

,b5,b6,b7,c1,c2,c3,c4,c6

,c7,c10,c11,d1,d2,d3,d4

,d5,d6

466 -C Organic Chemistry 4 4 - FOURTH Second a2, b3, b6, d3

450 -M Computer 2 2 - FOURTH Second a2, a7, b3, b4, b7,c8,c9

d2

470 -Z Research Project 2 - FOURTH Second a3, b3, d5

6- Contents of Courses

Code/

Course

No.

Course Title Syllabus

101 -B Plant Kingdom and

Morphology (a) Plant Kingdom (Lect. 3hr, Pract. 2hr/w). A general study of Viruses, Bacteria, Algae, Fungi, Lichens, Bryophytes,

Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, including characteristics of structure,

and life cycle of each group.

(b) Plant Morphology (Lect. 1hr, Pract. 2hr/w). Seeds and germination - Morphological features of roots, stems and leaves and

their modifications.

101 -Z Animal Histology,

Physiology and Introduction

to Embryology

A - Histology: (Lect .1hr, Pract .4 -hr/w).

Ultrastructure and function of animal cell-Study of the animal tissues (epithelial,

connective, muscular and nervous tissues).

B - Physiology: (Lect .1hr, Pract.-hr/w) . Principles of animal physiology, including nutrition (food elements, digestion,

absorption & metabolism) - respiration - circulation - excretion - coordination (nervous

& chemical).

C - An introduction to embryology: (Lect .1hr, Pract. -hr/w) . Early development of Amphioxus, Bufo, chick & mammals.

101 -C General Chemistry (I) Principles of organic Chemistry, atomic structure and bonding in organic molecules,

types of chemical reagents, Class, fiction and nomenclature of organic compounds.

(Study of aliphatic hydrocarbons and their halogen derivatives, alcohols, ethers, sulfur

and nitrogen organic compounds, aldehydes, Ketones and carboxylic (acids).

105 -P General Physics for Biology

(i) (Electricity and

Geometrical Opticls)

(Electricity & Geometrical Optics) , I st Term ( Lec. 2hrs + Pract. 2hrs + Tut. lhr / w)

I- Electricity: Elements of Electric Circuits; llirchhoffs Laws and

Its Applications; Effects of Electric Current; AJtemating Current;

AJtemating Current Circuits.

ii- Geometrical Optics: Reflection and Refraction at Plane

Surfaces; Prisms; Reflection and Refraction at Spherical Surfaces;

ThbJ and Thick Lenses; Aberrations: Monochromatic aberrations,

Chromatic Aberrations; Optical Instruments.

iii- Practical Physics: Twelve Experiments Related to the

Above Theoretical Topics.

105 -M Mathematics for Biology (i) a) Differential Calculus: The function and continuity - limits - Derivatives of first order

for algebraic and transcendental function application to differentiation (Extreme values

- Minimum and maximum values of a function - Sketch of the graph of function)

b) Algebra: Binomial theorem with any exponent - Partial Fractions - Determinants and

matrices and the consistency - Complex numbers

101 -L English Language What physicist study, fossils, how does man use the never water?, work motion, spiders, sea mammals,

the science of rocks, sound transmission and absorption.

102 -B Plant Physiology and

Anatomy

(a) Plant Physiology (Lect. 2hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

Plant water relationships-physical solutions in living systems -colloids,

imbibitions and diffusion – osmosis – permeability - absorption of water - ascent of sap

transpiration - mineral nutrition – enzymes – photosynthesis - metabolism -plant

pigments – respiration - growth.

(b) Plant Anatomy (Lect. 1hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

Studies on plant cell contents - plant tissues - anatomical structure of primary

plant organs - relationships between plant structure and environmental conditions.

102 -Z Invertebrate (Protozoa to

Annelida)

Simple explanation of the classification of animal kingdom into the main phyla.

Explanation of the characters of each of the phyla: Protozoa, Porifera, Cnidaria,

Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, and Annelida. Description of the functional

morphology of examples belonging to each of these phyla and their classes.

102 -C General Chemistry (ii) a) Physical chemistry: States of matter (gases liquids and solids). thermo-

chemistry - introduction to thermodynamics - collegative properties of solutions -

chemical and ionic equilibria and applications - electrolytic solutions and electrical

conductance - introduction to electrochemistry - introduction to phase rule - colloids -

surface chemistry and catalysis.

b) Practical: Simple experiments in quantitative volumetric analysis.

106 -P General Physics for Biology

(i) (Heat and properties of

Matter)

(Heat and Properties of Matter). 2nd Term (Lec. 2hrs + Pract. 2hrs + Tut, I hr /w)

i- Heat: Heat Transfer; Stable Heat Conduction; Thermal Radiation; Heat and Work;

The First Law of Thermodynamics.

ii- Properties of Matter: Elasticity; Elasticity of Bones Under Tension and Pressure;

Viscosity of Fluids; Viscosity of Blood; Laminar Flow and turbulent Flow; Surface

Tension and Its Applications in Lungs.

iii- Practical Physics: Twelve Experiments Related to the Above Theoretical Topics.

106 -M Mathematics for Biology (II) a ) Integral calculus: Integral methods - Definite Integral

b) Geometry: Conic sections - Vectors in the plane and space

101 -L English Language What physicist study, fossils, how does man use the never water?, work motion, spiders, sea mammals,

the science of rocks, sound transmission and absorption

201 -B Plant Anatomy and

Phycology

(a) Plant Anatomy (Lect. 2hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

Detailed study of meristems and classification and theories of differentiation-

permanent tissues - structure and evolution of steles - anatomical structure of primary

plant organs - different types of secondary thickness in plants – cork –lenticels - tyloses

- sap and heart wood - leaf gaps and traces.

(b) Phycology (Lect. 2hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

An introductory study to algae - algal ecological habitats - studies on some

representative algal species and their life cycles - evolutionary features of some algal

genera and species.

201 -Z Invertebrate and Insects A - Invertebrates: (Lect .2hr, Pract .2hr/w) . A study of the characters of the phyla: Arthropoda, Mollusca and Echinodermata.

Description of the functional morphology of examples of these phyla to show the

characters of the classes of each phylum.

B - Insects: (Lect .2hr, Pract .2hr/w) .

A study of the fundamentals of Entomology including external features, internal

anatomy. Study of some important orders of the class Insecta.

251 -C Physical, Inorganic and

Analytical Chemistry

a) Physical chemistry:

Thermodynamics (first law of thermodynamics and its applications. Numerical

values for different functions in isothermal and adiabatic processes. efficiency of

transformation of heat energy to work - second law of thermodynamics - entropy and

another statement of the second law of thermodynamics - free energy function -

applications of the second law of thermodynamics). kinetics of chemical reactions (rate

equations - order of reaction and molecularity - rate equations for different orders-

determination of order of reaction-Arrhenius equation - rate equations for reversible,

consecutive, and parallel reactions.

b) Inorganic chemistry (i):

General properties of (S&P) block elements, atomic and ionic radius -

ionization potentials - electron affinity and electronegativity - vertical horizontal and

diagonal relationships in the periodic table - hydrogen and hydrides chemistry of

groups (I-Vll), types of oxides - hydrogen peroxide

c) Analytical chemistry:

Volumetric analysis - complexometric titrations - gravimetric analysis -

potentiometric and conductometric titrations.

209 -P General Physics for Biology

(ii) (Electricity and A.C.)

(Electricity and AJtemating Current)

I st. Term ( Lec. 2hrs + Pract. 3hrs / w)

Conduction Through Gases; Cathode Ray; Cathode Ray Oscilloscope; Motion of

Charged Particles in Electric and Magnetic Fields; Electron Microscope;; Mass

Spectrograph; AJtemating Current Circuits and their Applications. Practical Physics:

Twelve Experiments Related to the Above Theoretical Topics. '

209 -M Mathematics for Biology (ii)

Partial Differentiation and

Algebra

-Functions of several variables and Partial derivatives- Differential equation of first

order/degree and its application.-The fundamental theorem in algebra- interpolation-

curve fitting.

202 -B Plant Ecology, Taxonomy

and Economy

(a) Plant Ecology (Lect. 2hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

Climate and plant - effect of climatic factors on growth, biological activities

and geographical distribution of plants. These factors include the effect of solar

radiation, temperature, light, atmospheric water, wind and microorganisms-

Introduction to the ecological and natural systems and their effects on plants.

(b) Taxonomy of Flowering Plants (Lect. 1hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

General introduction - flower structure - types of inflorescences and fruits -

systems of classification - study of representative families of angiosperms.

(c) Economic Botany (Lect. 1hr.)

Some plant products of economic values - sugars, starch, fats, oils, and vitamins

-medicinal plants - fibers - paper industry - some microbiological industries.

202 -Z Vertebrate and Genetics A - Vertebrates: (Lect . 3hr, Pract .4hr/w) . The main principles of the classification of phylum Chordata, specially the subphylum

Vertebrata. Morphological studies of examples of the different classes of this

subphylum.

B - Genetics: (Lect .1hr, Pract .-hr/w) . a) Mendelian genetics including the principles of Mendelian genetics and its

application-genetics and the chromosomes with their associations.

b) Molecular genetics including the chemistry of genes and their functions - genetic

mutations.

c) An introduction to population genetics.

262 -C Organic Chemistry a) Stereochemistry:

Introduction on optical and geometrical isomerism.

b) Chemistry of aromatic:

Aromaticity, the chemistry of benzene and its derivatives.

c) Chemical reaction mechanisms:

Type of chemical reactions: addition reactions, elimination reactions,

Nucleophilic substitution reactions, chemistry of free radicals and concerted reactions).

210 -P General Physics for Biology

(ii) (Physical Optics and

Modern Physics)

(Physical Optics and Modem Physics)

2nd Term (Lec. 2hrs + Pract. 3hrs. / w)

(I) Physical Optics: Interference; Diffraction (Fresnel and Fraunhofer); Diffraction

Grating; X-ray Diffraction; Polarization by Reflection and Double Refraction;

Spectrophotometers.

(ii) Modem Physics: Planck's Discovery; Photoelectflc Effect; Electromagnetic Waves;

Interaction, m, w, with Different Materials; X-rays; Nuclear Radiations and their

Effects in Medicine and Biology; Radiation Detectors and Protection. Practical

Physics; Twelve Experiments Related to the Above Theoretical Topics.

210 M Mathematics for Biology (ii)

(Integration and Geometry)

- Application in definite integral- Multiple Integral-Approximate Integration- The

geometry of lines and planes in space- Quadratic surfaces.

301 -Z Invertebrate and Insect

Taxonomy

A - Invertebrate Taxonomy: (Lect .3hr, Pract .3hr/w) .

General bases of animal taxonomy, importance of systematics in Biology, characters of

invertebrate phyla from Protozoa to primitive chordates with special reference to the

different relationships between these phyla and the suitable taxonomic position of each.

Examples of the different classes of each phylum (especially those which were not

studied in the first and second years) to support this study.

B - Insect Taxonomy: (Lect .2hr, Pract .2hr/w) . Essential principles of insect taxonomy; study of the important insect orders.

303 -Z Cytology, Histology and

Microtechnique

A - Cytology: Detailed study of the cell and its organelles; morphological study of chromosomes;

study of structure and function of genetic material.

B - Histology: Detailed study of types of animal tissues, histological studies of different animal

systems.

C - Microtechnique: Methods and tools used in the study of the animal cell and tissues, light and electron

microscopic studies of different animal cells and tissues.

351 -C Physical and Inorganic

Chemistry

a) Physical chemistry:

-Electrochemistry (i): Electrochemical cells - EMF and cell reactions - Standard

electrode Potentials and types of electrodes - Nernest equation - measurements of EMF

and electrode potentials - redox potentials.

-Surface Chemistry: Surface tension and methods of its measurements - liquid -

solid interface - adsorption phenomena on solids - types of adsorption and adsorption

isotherms - Langmuir adsorption equation - BET equation and its application for

determination of specific surface areas of solids.

-Colloids: Different types of colloidal solutions - properties of colloids - Gells -

different types of surface active substances and their properties.

b) Inorganic chemistry:

-Transition elements: General properties of transition elements - Reactivity of

metals - Color and magnetic properties - Ability to from complexes- Chemistry groups

of transition elements.

-Coordination compounds: Werner theory - nomenclature of coordination

compounds - isomerism - coordination numbers and geometrical shapes - tetra and

hexa coordination compounds and stabilities.

319 -P Radiation and Biophysics lst. Term (Lec. 2hrs + Pract. 4hrs / w)

a- Radiation Physics: Principles of Radiation Decay; Natural Radioactive

Transformations and Radioactive Series; Activity and Units and their relation with the

Absorbed Dose Units; Characteristics of a-and fl- particles and their interaction with

Living Organisms.

b- Biophysics: Natural Radioactive Sources; Chemical and Biological Effects of

Radiations on Living Bodies; Radiation Doses Radiation Protection; Other Radiation

Sources. Practical Physics: Twelve Experiments Related to the Above Theoretical

Topics.

302 -Z Physiology and Ecology A - Animal Physiology: (Lect .3hr, Pract .4hr/w). Detailed study of some functions of organs, including respiration, blood circulation,

blood and lymph, physiology of sensation (external and internal sensory receptors);

study of the structure and function of external sense organs such as eyes, ears, tongue,

nose and skin.

B - Ecology: (Lect .2hr, Pract .1hr/w). An introduction to ecology and its importance as a branch of Biology; study of

important physical ecological factors and their effect on living organisms; study of

organisms of different phyla in an ecosystem and the interrelationships between them.

General idea on desert, fresh water and marine environments.

304 -Z Embryology and Vertebrate

Taxonomy

A - Embryology: (Lect .3hr, Pract .4hr/w). Study of the differentiation of embryonic layers and the organs arising from them in

different vertebrate classes. Short account of tissue and embryo cultures with reference

to regeneration.

B- Vertebrate taxonomy: (Lect .2hr, Pract .1hr/w) .

Taxonomic study of all vertebrate classes with special reference to species widely

spread in Egypt.

362 -C Organic Chemistry a) Chemistry of biomolecules (i) carbohydrates, aminoacids and protein.

b) Chemistry of biomolecules(ii) Lipids nucleac acids and enzymes.

c) Chemistry of heterocyclic compounds (i) containing one heteroatom.

d) Spectroscopy (i) Infra-red and ultraviolet spectroscope.

330 -M Biostatistics Introduction in descriptive statistics - The concept of probability - Some important

theorems on probability - The binomial distribution - The Poisson distribution - The

normal distribution - Confidence intervals - Tests of hypotheses and significance t-test

- The Chi square test - F test - Curve fitting - Regression and correlation.

401 -Z Comparative Animal

Physiology

Detailed comparative study of coordination (Nervous system and endocrine glands),

study of physiology of reproduction.

407 -Z Vertebrate Comparative

Anatomy

Comparative anatomical study of vertebrate different systems with reference to their

functions.

405 -Z Cell Biology and

Histochemistry A - Cell Biology: (Lect .2hr, Pract .2hr/w). Structure and synthesis of nucleic acids and the effective factors acting on them, study

of cell cycle and differentiation. Autoradiography and its use in the study of different

cell activities. Different applications of autoradiographic techniques.

B - Histochemistry: (Lect .2hr, Pract .2hr/w) .

Study of chemical components of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, etc. in

the animal cells and tissues. Cytochemical and histochemical methods for their

detection. Detecting methods of some enzymes in cell and animal tissues.

455 -C Analytical and Inorganic

Chemistry

a) Analytical chemistry: Instrumental methods of analysis - spectrophotometric

methods - electroanalytical methods - polarographic methods - potentiometric and

conductometric methods of analysis.

b) Inorganic chemistry: Nuclear and radiation chemistry - radioactivity nature and

types of radiations - kinetics decay and growth - radioactive disintegration methods -

structure of nucleus - nuclear potential - types of nuclear reactions - nuclear fission and

nuclear reactors.

c) Chemistry of inner transition elements: Series of lanthanide elements

(electronic structure, oxidation states, methods of separations) - series of actinide

elements (methods of separation, oxidation states) -chemistry of The (IV) and uranium

aqueous solution).

470 -Z Research Project Selected subjects according to available branches of zoology.

404 -Z Parasitology and Malacology A - Parasitology: (Lect .2hr, Pract. 2hr/w). Parasitism and its different types, structure, life cycle and hazards of different species

of parasites with reference to means of control of each.

B - Malacology: (Lect .2hr, Pract .2hr/w).

Medical and economic importance of molluscs with special reference to their role in

transmission of parasites, invasion and reaction between parasites and their molluscan

hosts, and methods of mollusks control.

406 -Z Fish Biology Methods of identification of bony fishes, brief idea of bony fishes classification, food

and feeding habits. Reproduction sense organs in bony fishes and their adaptation to

aquatic environment. Study of physical and chemical factors needed for rearing fishes

and food chain in freshwater, the effect of pollution on the water, an account of fish

culture in the world, taking Bolti fish as an example.

410 -Z Animal Behavior, Evolution

and Special Ecology

A - Animal Behavior: (Lect. 1hr, Pract .-hr/w). Study of fundamentals of animal behavior including instinct, educational and social

behavior. Communication between animals and between animals and humans.

B - Evolution: (Lect. 1hr, Pract. -hr/w) . Introductory idea of evolution and its origin, study of evidence of occurrence of

evolution, theories of evolution, different types of evolution, evolution and adaptation,

future of evolution.

C - Special Environments: (Lect .1hr, Pract. 2hr/w) . Study of any one of the following special environments: soil, fresh water or desert

environment.

466 -C Organic Chemistry a) Spectroscopy (ii) N uclear magnetic resonance and mass Spectra.

b) Natural Products.

c) Chemotherapy.

d) Chromatographic Analysis.

450 –

M

Computer Introduction to computer - Boolean Algebra - Mathematical Logic - Logical gates -

Study of a high level language with different applications.

470 –Z Research Project Selected subjects according to available branches of zoology.

7- Program Admission Requirements According to bylaw of the faculty of science, Assiut University, The program starts in the third academic year with the following requirements:

a. Students passing exams of the first and second years of the Biological Sciences Group (Article 5).

b. Students must pass the second year with a grade “Good”, at least, as a general grade (Article 6).

8- Regulations for progression and program completion According to bylaw of the faculty of science, Assiut University, regulation for progression and program completion, to gain the award of the

program are:

a-If the student has failed in the first level for two years, he must leave the faculty.

b-Attendance 75%, at least of the lectures, practical sessions and exercises (Article 9).

c-If the student of the second, third and fourth levels has failed for two years in the level, he will be attended as external not regular

student.

d-Completion of 3 weeks training during the Summer vacation, after passing the third year exams, at any of the research, industry,

production, and service centers (Article 8).

e-Passing the program course exams.

f-The following grading system is applied:

The grade % of the total marks

Excellent 85-100

Very good 75 to <85

Good 65 to <75

Pass 60 to <65

Fail <60

9-Student Assessment (Methods and rules for student assessment)

Method (tool)

Weighting

Intended leaning outcomes

assessed (By No.)

1- Final written exam 60%

2- Practical Exam 30%

3- Class work & Mid-term exam 10%

10- Program Evaluation

Evaluator Tool Sample

1- Senior students Questionnaire

2- Alumni Questionnaire

3- Stakeholders (Employers) Questionnaire

4-External Evaluator(s)

(External Examiner(s))

5- Other