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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / BYL 529 - BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: BYL 529 Course Title: ENDEMIC FISHES OF TURKEY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK (erdogancicek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The distribution of endemic fish species of Turkey and to teach biology

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own
PO-5 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning
PO-7 Are able to make use of computer software as well as communication and information technology required by the field of Biology at an advanced level
PO-9 Transfer in a systematical way the latest developments in Biology and their field of study reinforcing with qualitative and quantitative data to the groups either concerned with the field or not by verbal, visual and written means
PO-10 Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Biology and teach those values
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction to fish biology Of fish habitats Bio-ecological requirements of fish The factors causing Endemizme Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology of Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology of Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology of Midterm Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology of Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology of Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology of Turkey zoogeographic status of freshwater fish Zoogeographic status of marine fishes of Turkey Current status of endemic fish in Turkey Necessary measures be taken to protect Endemizmin Final Exam
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to fish biology oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
2 Of fish habitats oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
3 Bio-ecological requirements of fish oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
4 The factors causing Endemizme oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
5 Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
6 Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
7 Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
8 mid-term exam
9 Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
10 Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
11 Turkey's endemic fish species distribution and biology oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
12 Turkey zoogeographic status of freshwater fish oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
13 Zoogeographic status of marine fishes of Turkey oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
14 Current status of endemic fish in Turkey oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
15 Necessary measures be taken to protect Endemizmin oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Demirsoy, A. (2002). Genel Zoocoğrafya ve Türkiye Zoocoğrafyası
Required Course instruments and materials
Demirsoy, A. (2002). Genel Zooco?rafya ve Türkiye Zooco?rafyas?

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 10 1 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 7 21
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 7 21
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 7 21
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 15 45
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 173