COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Biology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KAMIL CANDAN

Offered to

Biology

Course Objective

It aims to convey the understanding of the importance of biodiversity and the practices to be followed in its conservation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Zachos F.E. and Habel J.C. 2011, Biodiversity Hotspots, Springer.
Allendorf F.W. and Luikart G. 2007, Conservation and the Genetics of Populations, Blackwell Publishing.
Frankham R., Ballou J.D. and Briscoe D.A. 2002, Introduction to Conservation Genetics, Cambridge University Press.
Primack R.B. and Sher A. 2016, An Introduction to Conservation Biology, Sinauer Associates.
Scientific articles

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will consist of lectures, class discussions, presentations.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

mid-term 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 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)

yusuf.kumlutas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes