| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | YEY 502 | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | presentation |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leyla ÖZKAN |
| Instructors |
Leyla ÖZKAN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Learning the ecology, biology and habitats of birds. |
| Course Content | 1- Learning of general characteristics of birds and their flying adaptation. 2- Learning of bird habitat. 3- Learning of bird migration and migration mechanism. 4- Knowing of birds of Turkey. 5- Learning of birds of forest. 6- Learning of interaction between bird brood and other ecological component. 7- Learning of habitat loss and negative affect on birds. 8. Learning of the parasites carried by birds. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Students able to define the problems related to wildlife and develop solutions compatible with the conjuncture at the global, social and ecosystem levels. - Students able to understand laws and legislation related to wildlife, evaluate implementations of them and sectorial organization in wildlife. - Students able to reveal the socio-cultural or human dimension of wildlife management, raise awareness and attain a participatory approach in planning, implementation and controlling - Students able to maintain a balance among conservation, improvement of wildlife and use of products and services of wildlife. - Students able to use modern methods of monitoring, census and analysis methods in wildlife. - Student with skills of self-decision making, analytical thinking and effective communication; be able to participate in a teamwork. - Students will have the basic knowledge for the inventory of wild animals and wildlife management planning - Students with skills of defining wildlife-related problems at national and international level, developing, implementing and completing projects to solve wildlife-related problems. - Students developing responsibility for the sense of occupation and professional ethics - Students able to define the problems related to wildlife and develop solutions compatible with the conjuncture at the global, social and ecosystem levels. - Students able to understand laws and legislation related to wildlife, evaluate implementations of them and sectorial organization in wildlife. - Students able to reveal the socio-cultural or human dimension of wildlife management, raise awareness and attain a participatory approach in planning, implementation and controlling |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | General characteristics of birds | |
| 2. Week | Bird migration | |
| 3. Week | Birds of Turkey (Nonpasseres) | |
| 4. Week | Birds of Turkey-field work | |
| 5. Week | Birds of Turkey (Passeriformes) | |
| 6. Week | Birds of Turkey (Passeriformes)-field work | |
| 7. Week | Importance of Forest Birds | |
| 8. Week | Exam | |
| 9. Week | Breeding seasons of birds and interaction with ecological factors | |
| 10. Week | Birds and other wildlife components | |
| 11. Week | Importance of wetlands for birds | |
| 12. Week | Extinct birds and birds, according to categories of danger | |
| 13. Week | Bird parasites and migration | |
| 14. Week | Student presentations | |
| 15. Week | Student presentations |
| Vertebrate Animals |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Homework 2 | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Quiz 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Quiz 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practice | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Classroom Activities | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
