Information Package / Course Catalogue
Wildlife
Course Code: BYL462
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to understand the concept of wildlife, to recognize wildlife areas and their characteristics, to examine the factors affecting wildlife, to understand the importance of protecting wildlife and to present wildlife management plans.

Course Content

Concept of wildlife, elements of wildlife, factors affecting wildlife, natural ecosystems and communities, behavior and ecological relationships in wildlife, biodiversity and its levels, factors threatening biodiversity, biodiversity conservation, fauna regions and biomes, wildlife areas and management.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nazan ÜZÜM
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines wildlife and concepts related to it.
2.Explains the elements required for wildlife to occur in an area and the factors that will affect wildlife.
3.Explains biodiversity, its levels and types.
4.Comments the factors that threaten biodiversity and their effects.
5.Evaluates ways to protect biodiversity and wildlife.
6.Analyzes the behavior and ecological relationships of the creatures that constitute wildlife.
7.Recognizes fauna regions, biomes and wildlife areas.
8.Comments on wildlife management and planning.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Wildlife Ecology and Management – Eric BOLEN and William ROBINSON ISBN: 978-0132279499
2.Yaban Hayatı Ekolojisi – İdris OĞURLU ISBN: 975-7929-37-9
3.Yaban Hayvanları Bilgisi – Hasan ÇANAKLIOĞLU - ISBN: 975-404-424-4
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to wildlife: definitions and concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Elements of wildlife and factors affecting wildlife
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biodiversity; importance, levels, loss and causes
Week 4 - Theoretical
Conservation of biodiversity, Assessment for conservation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Natural ecosystems and communities
Week 6 - Theoretical
Behavior in wildlife
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ecological relationships in wildlife
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ecological relationships in wildlife (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fauna regions and biomes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Wildlife areas and their features
Week 11 - Theoretical
Conservation of wildlife: Biological and biogenetic reserves
Week 12 - Theoretical
Conservation of wildlife: Ex-situ and in-situ conservation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Regulation of wildlife habitats
Week 14 - Theoretical
Wildlife management and planning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026