Information Package / Course Catalogue
Museology
Course Code: BYL313
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to teach the students preparation techniques of vertebrates and invertebrates

Course Content

Catching, skinning and preparation of mammals; preparation of tanning skin end cranium; taking body measurements and preparation of birds; preparation of amphibians; collecting turtles and their preparation; preparation of lizards; catching and fixing of snakes; fixing and keeping of fishes; preparation of insects.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Aziz AVCI
Learning Outcomes
1.They recognize and collect various species which around distributed
2.They make preparations belong to Arthropoda species.
3.They make preparations belong to Echinodermata species.
4.They make preparations belong to Cephalochordata species.
5.They make preparations belong to Pisces species.
6.They make preparations belong to Amphibia species.
7.They make preparations belong to Lizards and turtles species.
8.They make preparations belong to Snake species.
9.They make preparations belong to Small mammalian species
10.They make preparations belong to bird species.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes
2.Türkiye Sürüngenleri Kısım I-II, Başoğlu & Baran, Ege Üniversitesi
3.Biyolojik Koleksiyonlar ve Laboratuvar Teknikleri, Ömer Kaya Gülen
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Excursion
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Excursion
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Excursion
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Excursion
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
preparing Arthropoda species.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
preparing Echinodermata species
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Making preparations belong to Cephalocordata species
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
preparing Pisces species. (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
preparing Lizards and turtles species
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
preparing Lizards and turtles species
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
preparing snake species
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Sample storage with polyester techniques
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
preparing a small mammalian
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
preparing a small bird
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
OÇ-1
4
4
3
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
4
3
4
3
OÇ-6
5
4
3
3
OÇ-7
3
3
3
3
OÇ-8
4
3
3
OÇ-9
3
3
3
3
OÇ-10
4
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026