BYL681 - ZOOGEOGRAPHY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOOGEOGRAPHY | BYL681 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Demonstration | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assoc. Prof. Yusuf Orhan Mergen | |||||
| Course objective | To teach the geographic distribution of animals and how their past distribution has produced present-day patterns. Especially the causes and effects of such distribution. Ecological factors and their relationship with distribution. Zoogeographical regions, Zoogeographical properties of Turkey. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Zoogeography and General Principles Major theories in zoogeography (land bridges, continental drift, permanens theories); glaciasion Zoogeographical regions with characteristic elements of the fauna Distribution mechanisms in animals, Factors affecting distribution, passive and active rangind types Biogeographic areas with characteristic elements of the fauna Zoogeographic properties of Turkey. | |||||
| References | Demirsoy, A., 2002: Genel Zoocoğrafya ve Türkiye Coğrafyası 'Hayvan Coğrafyası', 5. Baskı, Meteksan, Ankara. Özkan M., 2006: Hayvan Coğrafyası. Alfa-Aktüel yayınları Groombridge, B. and Jenkins, M., 2002, World Atlas of Biodiversity: Earth?s Living Resources in the 21st Century, University of California Press, xii+340 pp. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Zoogeography and General Principles |
| Week 2 | Major theories in zoogeography (land bridges, continental drift, permanens theories); glaciasion |
| Week 3 | Major theories in zoogeography (land bridges, continental drift, permanens theories); glaciasion |
| Week 4 | Glaciation and the formation of the Land Bridges |
| Week 5 | Zoogeographical regions with characteristic elements of the fauna |
| Week 6 | Zoogeographical regions with characteristic elements of the fauna |
| Week 7 | Midterm exam |
| Week 8 | Distribution mechanisms in animals, Factors affecting distribution, passive and active rangind types |
| Week 9 | Distribution mechanisms in animals, Factors affecting distribution, passive and active rangind types |
| Week 10 | Biogeographic areas with characteristic elements of the fauna |
| Week 11 | Biogeographic areas with characteristic elements of the fauna |
| Week 12 | Report presentation |
| Week 13 | Zoogeographic properties of Turkey |
| Week 14 | Zoogeographic properties of Turkiye |
| Week 15 | Studying for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 25 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 10 | 140 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 63 | 232 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines by using scientific methods to analyse and interpret it. | X | ||||
| 2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets the knowledge obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and synthesize new knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4. Gain ability to solve problems in his/her using research methods. | X | ||||
| 5. Gain ability to conduct study independently required in his/her field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 6. Improves new strategies to solve complex problems in the field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 7. Uses acquired proficiency level knowledge and skills in processes of learning in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 8. Uses computer software with computer technologies that is required in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting and applying the data in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 10. Evaluates the important events and cases by minding the results which take part in the development of his/her field. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest