Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 338 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 338 Course Title: VERTEBRATES OF TURKEY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEVİL SUNGUR (sevilsungur@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Give introduction about Turkey vertebrate fauna and zoogeographic dispersion.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 be able to ive examples about species of Turkey's vertebrates PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-8 Are able to collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinary by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them
PO-9 Are able to express themselves in verbal and written communication having the ability to work individually, take initiatives and make their own decisions
PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results
PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
LO-2 can explain zoogeographic distribuition of Turkey's vertebrates PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence
PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results
PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
LO-3 can explain biology of Turkey's vertebrate PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Turkey vertebrate fauna species list, zoogeographic dispersion, economically important species, endemic species, nearly treatened species.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Vertebrate Systematics Classroom lessons, question and answer
2 General Properties of Vertebrates Classroom lessons, question and answer
3 General Properties of Vertebrates Classroom lessons, question and answer
4 General Properties of Chondrichthyes Classroom lessons, question and answer
5 Chondrichthyes Species and Locatıons in Turkey Classroom lessons, question and answer
6 General Properties of Osteichthyes Classroom lessons, question and answer
7 Osteichthyes Species and Locatıons in Turkey Classroom lessons, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 General Properties and Locations of Amphibians in Turkey Classroom lessons, question and answer
10 General Properties of Reptilias Classroom lessons, question and answer
11 Reptilian Species and Locatıons in Turkey Classroom lessons, question and answer
12 General Properties of Aves Classroom lessons, question and answer
13 Aves Species and Locatıons in Turkey Classroom lessons, question and answer
14 General Properties of Mammals Classroom lessons, question and answer
15 Mammalian Species and Locatıons in Turkey Classroom lessons, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Demirsoy A., Amfibiler: Türkiye Omurgalıları (2000)
2 Demirsoy A., Memeliler: Türkiye Omurgalıları (2000)
3 Demirsoy A., Sürüngenler: Türkiye Omurgalıları (2000)
4 Demirsoy A., Yaşamın Temel Kuralları "Omurgalılar / Amniyota (Sürüngenler, Kuşlar ve Memeliler)" Cilt -3 / Kısım 2, 2000.
5 Demirsoy A., Yaşamın Temel Kuralları " Omurgalılar / Anamniyota" Cilt - 3 / Kısım 1 (2000)
6 Geldiay, R. ve Balık, S. (1996). Türkiye Tatlısu Balıkları (II. Baskı), Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fak. Yay., İzmir.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Books, Laboratory Samples, Figures, Video, Maps

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 1 10
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 20 1 20
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90