Information Package / Course Catalogue
Herpetology
Course Code: BYL423
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the biologies and systematics of the amphibians and reptiles

Course Content

General characteristics of amphibians, introduction to urodels and anurans, general characteristics of Turkish species and introduction to these animals in laboratory; general characteristics of reptiles, introduction to Chelonia and Squamata orders, their families and different species, general characteristics of laboratory specimens, differentiation of males and females, venomous and non-venomous snakes.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Kurtuluş OLGUN
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes and catches various amphibian and reptile species from the environment.
2.Understands the characteristic features of amphibians and their orders, and compares them with each other.
3.Knows the morphological, biological and ecological features of urodela families and their species living in our country.
4.Compares the morphological, biological and ecological features of anura families and their species living in our country.
5.Understands the characteristic features of reptiles, reptile orders and suborders, and compares them with each other.
6.Knows the morphological, biological and ecological features of turtle families and their species living in our country.
7.Knows the morphological, biological and ecological features of lizard families and their species living in our country.
8.They can recognize and accomplish various anuran species in our country.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Herpetoloji - Abidin BUDAK, Bayram GÖÇMEN, ISBN: 975-483-658-2
2.Türkiye Amfibileri - Muhtar BAŞOĞLU, Necla ÖZETİ, İrfan YILMAZ, ISBN: 975-483-236-6
3.Türkiye Sürüngenleri Kısım I Kaplumbağa ve Kertenkeleler, Muhtar BAŞOĞLU, İbrahim BARAN, Ege Üniv. Yayınları
4.Türkiye Sürüngenleri Kısım II Yılanlar, Muhtar BAŞOĞLU, İbrahim BARAN, ISBN: 975-483-335-4
5.Türkiye Herpetofaunası, İbrahim BARAN, Mehmet & Mehmet K. ATATÜR, ISBN: 975-7347-37-X
6.Türkiye Amfibi ve Sürüngenleri, İbrahim BARAN, Aziz AVCI, Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ, Kurtuluş OLGUN, Çetin ILGAZ, ISBN: 978-605-282-611-9
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Definition, scope and history of herpetology.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Excursion
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Excursion
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Excursion
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Biology and systematics of amphibians
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Urodelan species living in our country
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Anuran species living in our country
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Anuran species living in our country (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Biology and systematics of reptiles
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Turtle species living in our country
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Lizard species living in our country
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Lizard species living in our country
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Non-poisonous snake species living in our country
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Poisonous snake species living in our country
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Land Work30412
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination116218
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
2
2
4
5
4
OÇ-2
5
2
3
OÇ-3
5
2
3
OÇ-4
5
2
3
OÇ-5
5
2
3
OÇ-6
5
2
3
OÇ-7
5
2
3
OÇ-8
5
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026