Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
214401302108	MANAGING OF HUNTING AREAS	Elective	1	2	2

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Understanding the Hunting system in our country, teaching the regulation and utilization of game animal populations in the areas separated as Hunting.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Musa GENÇ

Learning Outcomes

1	Understands the importance of the hunting system for our country by learning the definitions and terminology related to the hunting grounds.
2	Learns how to regulate and maintain wild animal populations in hunting grounds.
3	Make management and operation of the Hunting Grounds.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

What is hunting ground? The importance of hunting grounds, Hunting Ground types, Hunting Areas, management, hunting plan, Hunting Ground plan.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of Hunting, Importance of Hunting system
2	Hunting types in Turkey and hunting grounds establishment principles
3	An overview of the game animals hunted in the hunting grounds
4	Inventory in the hunting grounds
5	Arrangement of habitats in hunting grounds
6	Management of populations in hunting grounds
7	Midterm
8	Care and protection of animals in the hunting grounds
9	Facilities to be established in the hunting grounds
10	Placement of game birds and mammals on hunting grounds
11	Issues to be considered in the management of the hunting grounds
12	Operation and management of the hunting grounds
13	Turkey's important hunting grounds and the problems of our country's hunting grounds
14	End of Year Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Bolen E, Laughlin R W, . Wildlife Ecology and Management (4th Edition), ISBN 10: 0138404224 ISBN 13: 9780138404222

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	70
Attending Lectures	1	30
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	15	15
Final Examination	1	30	30
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			73

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