COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND TAXONOMY OF TURTLES AND TORTOISES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIY 2704 BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND TAXONOMY OF TURTLES AND TORTOISES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Biology (UOLP-Gence State University)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÇETIN ILGAZ

Offered to

Biology (UOLP-Gence State University)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to get knowledge about marine turtles, fresh water turtles and land tortoises of Türkiye, identification of the species and their current taxonomic status, general biology and ecology of the marine turtles, fresh water turtles and land tortoises, distribution of the marine turtles, fresh water turtles and land tortoises in Türkiye and their status and conservation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to acquire knowledge about evolution, biology and ecology of chelonians.
2   To be able to have a general knowledge about the extant chelonians of the world.
3   To be able to have knowledge to identify turtles according to their habitats.
4   . To be able to have a detailed knowledge about the chelonians of Türkiye.
5   To be able to identify chelonians of Türkiye.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to evolution, life history, biology and ecology of chelonians. Examining samples in ethanol, shell and skull.
2 Taxonomy of marine turtles and species identification. To revise identification keys.
3 Biology, ecology and distribution of Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys olivacea, Lepidochelys kempii. To introduce species in the world with photos and videos.
4 Biology, ecology and distribution of Chelonia agassizi, Natator depressus, Dermochelys coriacea. To introduce species in the world with photos and videos.
5 Biology, ecology and distribution of Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta: their nesting and Conservation status in Türkiye. To examine samples of species distributed in Türkiye.
6 Introduction to evolution, life history, biology and ecology of fresh water turtles. To watch VCD related to topic.
7 Taxonomy of fresh water turtles, distribution and species identification. To revise identification keys.
8 General repetition
9 Biology, ecology and distribution of Trionyx triunguis, Rafetus euphraticus and their status in Türkiye. Examining samples in ethanol, shell and skull.
10 Biology, ecology and distribution of Emys orbicularis, Mauremys rivulata, Mauremys caspica and their status in Türkiye. Examining samples in ethanol, shell and skull.
11 Introduction to evolution, life history, biology and ecology of land tortoises. To watch VCD related to topic.
12 Taxonomy of land tortoises, distribution and species identification. To revise identification keys.
13 Biology, ecology and distribution of Testudo graeaca and Testudo hermanni and their status in Türkiye. Examining samples in ethanol, shell and skull.
14 Chelonian trade in Türkiye. To revise the studies conducted in recently.

Recomended or Required Reading

Bonin, F., Devaux, B. ve Dupre, A. Turtles of the World. 2006.
Baran, I. ve Atatür, M.K. Türkiye Herpetofaunası, 1998.
Başoğlu M. ve Baran I. Türkiye Sürüngenleri Kısım I Kaplumbağa ve kertenkeleler, 1977.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture format, discussion and question-answer.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student's performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Course Policies and Rules: Student responsibilities:
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 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 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 94

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

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