Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Conservation Biology
Course Code: BYL331
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 importance of biodiversity and multidisciplinary approaches to biodiversity conservation

Course Content

mportance of biodiversity, definition and principles of conservation biology, multidisipillary approaches in biodiversity conservation, types of species and their importance in conservation approach, conservation and ethical values, distinct levels of biodiversity, conservation genetics approach, some important agreements that our country is a party to protection

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Oğuz TÜRKOZAN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to describe factors adversely affecting biodiversity
2.to be able to describe principles of conservation biology and its approaches
3.knows about the ethical values in conservation
4.knows about the different perspectives of various religions about nature
5.to be able to describe different species concepts
6.knows about the importance of different species concepts in conservation biology
7.to be able to describe different levels of biodiversity
8.to be able describe structural problems that limit biodiveristy
9.to be able to describe how to use conservation genetics in conservation biology
10.to be aable to describe some genetical approaches, descriptions and methods that used in conservation
11.knows about international conventions which our country take part
12.. to be able to give examples about animal conservation programs of our country
13.to be able to express idea how to protect an animal with a management plan
14.to be able to describe some hotspots and the importance of biodiversity in Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture Notes
2.Meffe, G.K. & Carroll C. R. 1994. Principles of Conservation Biology
3.Related scientifc papers
4.Richard B. Primack Essentials of Conservation Biology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is conservation biology? Characteristics of conservation biology, guiding principles of conservation bilogy
Week 2 - Theoretical
What does biodiversity means?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Conservation biology and ethics
Week 4 - Theoretical
The species concepts and speciasion
Week 5 - Theoretical
The species in conservation, how do species concepts affect conservtion efforts?
Week 6 - Theoretical
Designation of protected areas
Week 7 - Theoretical
Global Biodiversity and levels of biodiversity
Week 8 - Theoretical
Patterns of species richness, evolutinary and ecological limits to species richness
Week 9 - Theoretical
Patterns of species richness, evolutinary and ecological limits to species richness
Week 10 - Theoretical
Conservation of divesrity within species: Genetics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Genetic variation: What is it and why is it important? Variation within individuals and populations, variation among populations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Management of genetic variation in natural populations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reading and examining scientific papers related to conservation genetics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Impact of international conventions: examination of sample cases
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151245
Assignment150115
Reading160116
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
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PÇ-6
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
3
4
OÇ-5
3
4
4
OÇ-6
5
4
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4
5
OÇ-8
4
3
OÇ-9
5
4
OÇ-10
4
4
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OÇ-14
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026