GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS SPECIES CONSERVATION AND MONITORING/BCK-309
Course Title: TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS SPECIES CONSERVATION AND MONITORING
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 5 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learn legislation on the protection of terrestrial mammal species in Turkey, the authorities and responsibilities of the relevant institution.
Knows and applies methods for monitoring small, medium and large mammal species.
Knows and applies methods for monitoring and conserving bat species.
Plans for terrestrial mammalian studies, evaluate the effects of environmental factors on species and ecosystems using applied and obtained results.
Learns the relationship between terrestrial mammal species and environmental issues, and makes plans in species and habitat conservation areas.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Terrestrial mammals in Turkey and to be associated with the legislation of our country.
2. Week  Competent authorities related to terrestrial mammals.
3. Week  The terrestrial mammal species richness in the world; distribution, habitat preferences, species threats, national and international protection statut
4. Week  Distribution, habitat preferences, threats on species, national and international protection statutes of terrestrial mammal species in Turkey.
5. Week  Distribution, habitat preferences, threats on species, national and international protection statutes of terrestrial mammal species in Turkey.
6. Week  Terrestrial mammals research and monitoring methods, priority species for monitoring. Features used for status assessment in research.
7. Week  Indirect methods in terrestrial mammalian investigations. Monitoring of small mammal species.
8. Week  Indirect methods in terrestrial mammalian investigations. Monitoring of small mammal species. Midterm exams
9. Week  Monitoring of large mammal species
10. Week  Monitoring methods of bats.
11. Week  Precautions for personal and team safety in terrestrial mammal work.
12. Week  Supporting the learned information with field study.
13. Week  Supporting the learned information with field study.
14. Week  Student presentations. General evaluation and testing of learning outcomes.
15. Week  Final exam
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
20
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
1
10
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
12
2
24
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
2
10
 Material Design and Implementation
2
2
4
 Report Preparing
1
5
5
 Preparing a Presentation
1
5
5
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
7
2
14
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
5
2
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
1
1
1
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Understands the structure and function relationships of living things.X
2Transfer of genetic information between species and populations will understand.X
3The structure and function of ecosystems understands the relationship between matter and energy.X
4Live diversity, understand the origin and evolutionary development and comments.X
5Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity executes the necessary work.X
6Understand the historical development of the science of biology synthesizes.X
7Acquired knowledge and skills in biology education, technology, industry, agriculture, forestry, health and environmental uses to solve problems.X
8Biological idea of ​​individual, social, economic, technological and environmental issues apply.X
9Universal values ​​of social justice and the environment will have.X
10Biological studies and other related sciences and foreign languages ​​are aware of the importance.X
11Inside and outside the field of multidisciplinary studies of duties and responsibilities.X
12Reveals problems related to biology, is unable to solve the hypothesis, results of analyzes, reviews and develops models.X
13Follows of the latest information on the biology and comments.X
14Biology related topics written, oral and presentation techniques can be transferred using.X
15Provide effective communication in biology.X
16Sensitive to global issues with the knowledge and achievements of the country that represents the interests, researching and be productive individuals.X
17Biology laboratory techniques and devices used in application areas such uses.X
18Developing technologies based on biological data is transferred to a computer and analyzed using the appropriate program.X
19Work safety and health issues will have sufficient awareness.X
20Ethical values​​, which individuals would have a relationship of trust between stakeholdersX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Abdullah Hasbenli)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/~hasbenli/)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (hasbenli@gazi.edu.tr)