Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fauna of Turkey
Course Code: REH446
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 course aims at students' comprehending general state and features of Turkey Fauna, the basic animal groups forming Fauna, important faunal provinces of Turkey, the reasons for the zoological diversity of Anatolia and studies being for protecting zoological diversity.

Course Content

To give information about general state and properties of Turkey Fauna, fauna of the basic groups of animals, Turkey's most important areas of faunal, the reasons for the zoological diversity in Anatolia and protection of this.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.He/ she defines the concept of Fauna.
2.He/ she comprehends the basic features of the fauna of Turkey.
3.He/ she recalls animal groups and their properties.
4. He/ she gets information about important reptilian and amphibian species living in Turkey.
5.He/ she gets information about Turkey's most important fauunal areas.
6.He7 she gets information about Biological and biogenetic reserves.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Remzi GELDİAY ve Süleyman BALIK, Türkiye Tatlısu Balıkları
2.Savaş MATER, Murat KAYA ve Murat BİLECENOĞLU, Türkiye Deniz Balıkları Atlası
3.Necla ÖZETİ ve İrfan YILMAZ, Türkiye Amfibileri
4.İbrahim BARAN ve Mehmet K. ATATÜRK, Türkiye Herpetofaunası
5.Nuri YİĞİT, Fulya SAYGILI, Ercüment ÇOLAK, Mustafa SÖZEN ve Ahmet KARATAŞ, Ornitoloji “Kuş Bilimi”
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of fauna
Week 2 - Theoretical
The basic properties of the fauna of Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fauna of the basic groups of animals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Some groups of invertebrate animals
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fishes and important fish species
Week 6 - Theoretical
Important reptilian and amphibian species living in the country
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bird species and the diversityof birds living in the country,
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mammalian fauna
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-Term Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Turkey's most important areas of faunal
Week 11 - Theoretical
Causes of zoological diversity of Anatolia
Week 12 - Theoretical
Zoological diversity conservation and tourism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biological and biogenetic reserves
Week 14 - Theoretical
National parks and tourism
Week 15 - Theoretical
General review
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment43116
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
5
5
2
2
4
1
5
3
3
5
4
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
5
2
2
4
1
4
3
3
5
4
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
5
2
2
4
1
4
3
3
5
4
3
3
OÇ-4
4
3
5
4
5
1
1
1
1
1
5
3
5
3
2
2
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
4
2
2
OÇ-6
4
3
4
3
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
4
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026