Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- YEY 502 Turkish Compulsory 2 + 2 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery presentation
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Leyla ÖZKAN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Leyla ÖZKAN (Güz)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students able to define the problems related to wildlife and develop solutions compatible with the conjuncture at the global, social and ecosystem levels.
2 Students able to understand laws and legislation related to wildlife, evaluate implementations of them and sectorial organization in wildlife.
3 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
4 Students able to maintain a balance among conservation, improvement of wildlife and use of products and services of wildlife.
5 Students able to use modern methods of monitoring, census and analysis methods in wildlife.
6 Student with skills of self-decision making, analytical thinking and effective communication; be able to participate in a teamwork.
7 Students will have the basic knowledge for the inventory of wild animals and wildlife management planning
8 Students with skills of defining wildlife-related problems at national and international level, developing, implementing and completing projects to solve wildlife-related problems.
9 Students developing responsibility for the sense of occupation and professional ethics
10 Students able to define the problems related to wildlife and develop solutions compatible with the conjuncture at the global, social and ecosystem levels.
11 Students able to understand laws and legislation related to wildlife, evaluate implementations of them and sectorial organization in wildlife.
12 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
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Vertebrate Animals
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0