| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 214401302105 | WILD ANIMAL MONITORING METHODS | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| It aims to teach wild animal trace-signal, capture, intervention methods and monitoring studies, to provide useful information on capture methods according to wild animal classes, direct and indirect monitoring-intervention methods in the field and how to use field equipment. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bahadır AKMAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learns tracking methods of wild animals | | 2 | Comprehends the capture methods of wild animals according to their classes | | 3 | Knows how to intervene when catching a wild animal, wears a ring or collar and notes necessary information about the species. |
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| 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 |
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| 1 | General introduction to monitoring methods and introduction of equipment to be used | | | | 2 | Fieldwork (feces-trace and nest search in the field) | | | | 3 | Direct observation methods (observing wild animals with the help of binoculars and telescope) | | | | 4 | Indirect observation methods (Photo trap and trapping) | | | | 5 | Methods of getting accurate and healthy data in field observation (field work) | | | | 6 | Methods of catching wild animals (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians) | | | | 7 | Midterm | | | | 8 | General information about the importance of bird ringing, the method used in ringing and the parameters taken | | | | 9 | Small mammal species capture-monitoring methods | | | | 10 | Principles of the camera trap method, determining the priority areas in the setup of the camera | | | | 11 | Herbivorous large mammal species and carnivorous large mammal species capture methods | | | | 12 | Catching and intervention methods of large mammal wild animals (introducing materials such as rifles and injectors used in drugs) | | | | 13 | Studies on large mammal wildlife leashes | | | | 14 | End of Year Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1 – Turan,- 1984. Türkiye` nin Av ve Yaban Hayvanları, Memeliler
2 – Sinclair ARE, Fryxell JM, Caughley G, 2005, Wildlife Ecology, Conservation Management, 2nd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell.
3 – Course Notes and Presentations |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 70 | | Homework | 3 | 30 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Homework | 3 | 6 | 18 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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