Information Package / Course Catalogue
Endemic Vertebrate Fauna of Turkey
Course Code: BYL419
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 this course is endemism, to provide information about the contributions Turkey’s geographical features on endemism.

Course Content

Endemic pisces, amphibians, reptiles, aves and mammals taxa (species and subspecies) and their distribution is to provide information about the current taxonomic status. It is also aimed to transfer students protection criteria and threatening factors according to international conventions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Aziz AVCI
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the zoogeographic importance of Türkiye
2.Obtain information about vertebrate taxa of Türkiye
3.Learns endemic vertebrate species and their distribution in Türkiye.
4.It is ensured that the geographical regions containing endemic species in our country are recognized.
5.Understands the information and methods regarding the conservation of species in Türkiye.
6.Recognizes various vertebrate species distributed in our country.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The factors affecting animal life and their distributions.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkey zoogeography and The importance of Turkey in theanimal kingdom.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Turkey zoogeography and The importance of Turkey in theanimal kingdom.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Endemism and reasons.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Endemic fishes of Turkey and threatening factors.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Endemic fishes of Turkey and threatening factors.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Endemic amphibians of Turkey and threatening factors.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Endemic amphibians of Turkey and threatening factors.Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Endemic reptiles of Turkey and threatening factors.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Endemic reptiles of Turkey and threatening factors.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Endemic reptiles of Turkey and threatening factors.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Endemic reptiles of Turkey and threatening factors.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Endemic birds and mammals of Turkey and threatening factors.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Vertebrate species which show narrow distribution are non-endemic species for our country but called area endemic andtheir threats.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes