Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Reptiles of Turkey
Course Code: BİO510
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the biologies, systematics, morphologies and ecologies of the reptiles of Turkey

Course Content

Introduction of the species belonging to the turtle, lizard and snake families in Turkey, their morphological, ecological and biological characteristics, distribution of the species and localities in Turkey.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Aziz AVCI
Learning Outcomes
1.Manages the classification of reptiles.
2.Understands the basic features of reptile groups.
3.Knows the differences between poisonous and non-poisonous snakes.
4.Gains information about the biology, ecology and morphology of reptiles living in Turkey.
5.Knows the reptile species living in our country.
6.Describes the habitats where reptiles live.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Türkiye Herpetofaunası (Kurbağa ve Sürüngenler), Baran, İ. ve M. K. Atatür, Çevre Bakanlığı yayını, Ankara, 975 – 7347 – 37 - X, 214 pp, 1998.
2.Türkiye Sürüngenleri Kısım I Kaplumbağa ve Kertenkeleler, İlker Matbaası, İzmir, 1977.
3.Türkiye Sürüngenleri Kısım II Yılanlar, Başoğlu, M. ve İ. Baran, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir, 1998.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
General information about reptiles
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification and some taxonomic concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Main characteristics and classification of turtles
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction and use designation keys for turtles
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of turtle species living in our country
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Main characteristics and classification of lizards
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction and use designation keys for lizards
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of various lizard species living in our country (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Main characteristics and classification of snakes
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction and use designation keys for snakes
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of non-poisonous snake species living in our country
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of poisonous snake species living in our country
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Current status of reptile species in Turkey and related studies
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Current status of reptile species in Turkey and related studies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice142256
Land Work60424
Reading140342
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)204
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
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
3
3
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
3
OÇ-5
3
OÇ-6
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