| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | PEM037 | 1. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Anlatım, brainstorming |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leyla ÖZKAN |
| Instructor(s) |
Leyla ÖZKAN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The course enables students to identify bird species in their immediate surroundings, ecosystem contributions, possible danger and threat situations, to identify bird species that can be found in the fields in terms of landscape features and to know the contributions of bird watching to nature and economy |
| Course Content | General features of birds, Birds of Turkey, important arear of birds (IBA's), Bird ringing, diseases vectored by birds |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Identification birds of Turkey by groups - Explaining the concept of bird watching tourism - Descriptions of important bird areas in Turkey - Describe which bird species can be seen in different ecosystem types - Describe bird migrations and ringing studies |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The history of people's interest in birds | Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | The importance of bird watching for birds, people and countries | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 3. Week | Paleontology of Birds | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | General characteristics birds (Anatomy) | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 5. Week | General characteristics birds (Morphology) | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | Birds of Turkey (Nonpasseres-water birds) | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Birds of Turkey (Nonpasseres-birds of prey) | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 9. Week | Birds of Turkey (Nonpasseres-other species) | Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Birds of Turkey (Passeriformes) | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | City and Birds | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Important bird areas and bird watching in Turkey | Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Bird Migration | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Bird ringing studies | Visual Presentation Course Hours Field Work |
| Yiğit, N., Saygılı, F. ve Çolak, E. Hazırlayanlar: Sözen, M. Ve Karataş, A. 2008. Ornithology -Science of Birds- Lecture Notes. Ümit Ofser Matbaacılık, ISBN: 978-9944-05-84-0-7, ANKARA, 371. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - |
| PY3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - |
| PY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | - |
| PY10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Research | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Other Activities | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Verbal Expression | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Visual Presentation | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
