| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey's Biological Riches | FBO488 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ahmet BİLGİN
Prof. Dr. Ayla KARATAŞ
Prof. Dr. Fikriye POLAT
Lecturer Serenad OTAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Understands the causes of the wealth of plant and animal species in Turkey.
2) Understand Phytogeographical regions of Turkey and the properties.
3) Understands the properties of fauna and flora, depending on the regions. Understands the effect of these features of climate and geography.
4) Learns by doing field work to establish a simple nature museum
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| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 4 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
İngilizce
Course Contents
Biodiversity, species diversity, habitat diversity, ecological functions diversity and examples, genetic diversity, Turkey biogeography, geological history of Anatolia, Anatolian diagonal, Anatolian relationship with catastrophic events and migration routes in past geological periods, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, marine invertebrates and fish, reptiles, birds and mammals living in Anatolia and the biology of these creatures
Weekly Schedule
1) The definition of the biological riches2) Resources of biological diversity
3) Aves
4) Lepidoptera
5) Reptilia
6) Amphibia
7) Gymnosperms
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Angiosperms
10) Angiosperms
11) Pisces
12) Endemic plants
13) Wild flowers
14) Poisonous plants
15) Mammalia
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Turkiye Amfibileri (Monografi), METEKSAN Yayınları, 69 s, Ankara, 1997
2- Turkiye Sürüngenleri (Monografi), METEKSAN Yayınları, 205 s, Ankara, 1997
3- Turkiye Memelileri (Monografi), METEKSAN Yayınları, 292 s, Ankara, 1998
4- Turkiye Kuşları (Monografi), METEKSAN Yayınları, 520 *s, Ankara, 1998
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Modelling
6) Role Playing
7) Group Study
8) Simulation
9) Brain Storming
10) Self Study
11) Problem Solving
12) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required