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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%
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