COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HERPETOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIY 4103 HERPETOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Biology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÇETIN ILGAZ

Offered to

Biology

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to demonstrate the importance of the biological diversity and the status of systematics among the other biology branches. To state the general properties and morphologies of amphibians and reptiles, systematic status and relationship between people.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have knowledge about history of herpetology
2   To learn general characteristics of amphibian and reptilian
3   To know the amphibians and reptiles living Turkey
4   To comprehend the relationship between amphibians-reptiles and human
5   To describe the amphibians and reptiles, living in Turkey, in laboratory personally

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The origin of amphibians, body structure, digestive system, nutrition, respiratory, circulatory excretory system, nervous system, reproductive biology
2 Systematic and phylogeny of amphibians, systematic status of amphibian species found in Turkey
3 Morphological, ecological, biological characteristics and distribution pattern of urodelans
4 Morphological, ecological, biological characteristics and distribution pattern of anurans
5 The origin of reptiles, body structure, digestive system, nutrition, respiratory, circulatory excretory system, nervous system, reproductive biology
6 Systematic and phylogeny of reptiles
7 Morphological, ecological, biological characteristics and distribution pattern of turtle and tortoise families (Emydidae, Geoemydidae, Testudinidae, Chelonidae ve Trionychidae) distributed in Turkey
8 Midterm exam
9 Morphological, ecological, biological characteristics and distribution pattern of lizard families (Gekkonidae, Agamidae, Chameolentidae, Anguidae, Varanidae) distributed in Turkey
10 Morphological, ecological, biological characteristics and distribution pattern of lizard families (Lacertidae, Scincidae ve Amphisbaenidae) distributed in Turkey
11 Morphological, ecological, biological characteristics and distribution pattern of snake families (Typhlopidae, Leptotyphlopidae, Boidae, Colubridae) distributed in Turkey
12 Morphological, ecological, biological characteristics and distribution pattern of snake families (Viperidae ve Elapidae) distributed in Turkey
13 General characteristics of Rhynchocephalia and Crocodilia
14 In herpetofaunistic studies, preparations prior, after and during the land survey, conservation status of the herpetofanic species distributed in Turkey

Recomended or Required Reading

Baran, I. ve Atatür, M.K. Turkish Herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles). Republic of Turkey, Ministry of the Environment, Ankara, 214 pp. 1998.
Başoğlu, M., Özeti, N. Türkiye Amfibileri. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisis, No. 151, Bornova-Izmir, The Amphibians of Turkey, 155 pp. 1973.
Başoğlu, M. ve Baran, I. Türkiye Sürüngenleri. Kısım I. Kaplumbağa ve Kertenkeleler. (The Reptiles of Turkey. Part I. The Turtles and Lizards). Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No. 76, Bornova-Izmir (Ilker Matbaası), 272 sayfa. 1977.
Başoğlu, M. ve Baran, I. Türkiye Sürüngenleri, Kısım II, Yılanlar (Turkish Reptiles, Part II, Snakes). Ege Üniversitesi Kitaplar Serisi No: 81, Bornova-Izmir. 1980.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, lecture, question and answer technique, homework.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student will be evaluated with midterm exam and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

cetin.ilgaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 18 18
Final 1 14 14
Midterm 1 14 14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 113

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1423344
LO.2423344
LO.3423344
LO.4423344
LO.5423344

CONTACT INFORMATION
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