ST001 Biology of Aquatic Chelonians

6 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code ST001
Name Biology of Aquatic Chelonians
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. CANAN TÜRELİ


Course Goal / Objective

General biology of aquatic turtle species living in Turkey, ecology and know the distribution, to make a comment about the threats to the species extinction

Course Content

Taxonomy of marine turtles and species identification, Biology, ecology and distribution of Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta, Introduction to evolution, life history, Biology and ecology of freswater turtles, Chelonian trade in Turkey

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Vertebrate Animals (5th Edition). Palme Publishing, Ankara, 841 pp.1999.

Notes

Demirsoy, A. Basic Rules of Life, Vertebrates/Anamniote (Vol. 3, Part 1).hacettepe University publishing, A/55, Meteksan A.Ş.Ankara , 684 pp. 1988 Demirsoy, A. Basic Rules of Life, Vertebrates/Anamniote (Vol. 3, Part 2).hacettepe University publishing, A/55, Meteksan A.Ş.Ankara , 942 pp. 1992


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Provides information on the distribution and ecology of Aquatic Turtles
LO02 Gives general information about the aquatic turtle species living in the world.
LO03 Knows the turtle species living in our country and their distribution areas in detail.
LO04 Has advanced knowledge about the factors that threaten the extinction of the species
LO05 To be able to acquire knowledge about evolution of aquatic chelonians
LO06 Knows the biology of Aquatic Turtles
LO07 Proposes the necessary measures to be taken for the conservation of endangered aquatic turtle species


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. 4
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member. 3
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. 4
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest. 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. 2
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to evolution, life history, Biology and ecology of chelonians-1 Reading a journal article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Taxonomy of marine turtles and species identification-2 Reading a journal article Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Biology, ecology and distribution of Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys olivacea, Lepidochelys kempii Reading a journal article, Powerpoint presentation preparation homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Biology, ecology and distribution of Chelonia agassizi, Natator depressus, Dermochelys coriacea Reading a journal article, Powerpoint presentation preparation homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Biology, ecology and distribution of Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta: their nesting and Conservation status in Turkey-1 Source reading Powerpoint presentation preparation homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Biology, ecology and distribution of Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta: their nesting and Conservation status in Turkey-2 Source reading Powerpoint presentation preparation homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Introduction to evolution, life history, Biology and ecology of fresh water turtles-1 Source reading Powerpoint presentation preparation homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Introduction to evolution, life history, Biology and ecology of fresh water turtles-2 Source Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Taxonomy of fresh water turtles, distribution and species identification Source Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Biology, ecology and distribution of Trionyx triunguis, Rafetus euphraticus and their status in Turkey-1 Source Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Biology, ecology and distribution of Trionyx triunguis, Rafetus euphraticus and their status in Turkey-2 Source reading Powerpoint presentation preparation homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Biology, ecology and distribution of Emys orbicularis, Mauremys rivulata, Mauremys caspica and their status in Turkey-1 Source reading Powerpoint presentation preparation homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Biology, ecology and distribution of Emys orbicularis, Mauremys rivulata, Mauremys caspica and their status in Turkey-2 Source reading Powerpoint presentation preparation homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Chelonian trade in Turkey Source Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 2 30
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 6 90
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload (Hour) 150
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,00
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 16.05.2024 11:45