Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
214401302101WILDLIFE ECOLOGYCompulsory123
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Explaining the concept of wildlife, introducing the species covering this concept with their general characteristics, teaching the relationship of the species within itself, its habitat and its environment, and showing the studies for the protection of wildlife
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Emrah Çelik
Learning Outcomes
1Learns the basic concepts, definitions and terminology related to wildlife ecology.
2Knows the ecological factors affecting wildlife.
3Knows the importance of protecting wildlife and ways of protecting it.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introduction to monitoring and transfer of hunting animals. Survey techniques, Traces, the footprints of wild animals, wild animals, feeding traces, transfer of wild animals
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Ecology, the relationship of ecology with other branches of science, general ecological conditions, relations and behaviors
2General behaviors and relationships in wildlife
3Fauna regions, Biome and biotopes
4Habitat in wildlife
5Habitat elements
6Population characteristics, Competition and Population dynamics
7Midterm
8Capacity
9Population growth
10Population growth
11Migration
12Domain of domination
13Distribution and motion
14End of Year Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1 – Oğurlu, İ., 2001. Yaban Hayatı Ekolojisi. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Yayınları. 2 – Çanakçıoğlu, H ve Mol, T., 1996. Yaban Hayvanları Bilgisi 3 – Course Notes and Presentations
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination170
Homework330
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11414
Individual Study for Final Examination11414
Homework3618
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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