| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | OTİ-23-141 | PrIncIples and Methods of TaxonomIc Zoology | Elective | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the systematic principles of animals. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bahadır AKMAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Taxonomic categories of developmental and learning processes of the taxonomic zoology, | | 2 | To understand the definitions of the terms species and population | | 3 | Variation in the species studied zoology and adapt the use of taxonomic characters | | 4 | Statistical methods used in taxonomic and in writing, or transfer to zoology | | 5 | Environmental conditions, taking into account the rules of taxonomic nomenclature in zoology with a link to provide the names of animals living today | | 6 | The importance of taxonomy and classification in zoology, ethics rules apply to today |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| - |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| - |
| Course Contents |
| The aim of this course is to teach the students the basic information about the systematic principles of animals, taxonomic categories, species and subspecies concept, taxonomic characters, variations, types of taxonomic publications, animal nomenclature principles and ethics in taxonomic zoology. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The history of taxonomy and its relationship with other biological sciences | | | | 2 | Works of Taxonomists and the problems met | | | | 3 | Taxonomical categories | | | | 4 | Species and subspecies concepts | | | | 5 | Taksonomik karakterler | | | | 6 | Variations and their importance | | | | 7 | Statistics in taxonomy | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Methods and techniques in taxonomy | | | | 10 | Taxonomical studies, publications and their sorts | | | | 11 | Principles of International Zoological Nomenclature | | | | 12 | Ethic in taxonomic zoology | | | | 13 | Pronunciation of scientific names | | | | 14 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Yılmaz, İ., 1997, Taksonomik Zoolojinin prensip ve Metodları İzmir.
2. Mayr, E., “Principles of Systematic Zoology”, New York , 1969.
3. Lecture notes and presentations |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | - |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Self Study | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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