Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Amphibians of Turkey
Course Code: BİO505
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 amphibians of Turkey

Course Content

Division of amphibians into orders, geographical distribution, systematic status of Turkish amphibian species, introduction of the Urodelan and Anuran species, morphological, ecological and biological characteristics, distribution of the species and their localities in Turkey.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nazan ÜZÜM
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the distinctive features and systematic situations of amphibians.
2.Gains an idea about the distribution of amphibians in the world.
3.Recognizes urodelan and anuran species living in Turkey.
4.Gains information about the biology, ecology and morphology of amphibians in Turkey.
5.Learns the habitats of amphibians.
6.Interprets the current status of amphibian species living in Turkey.
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 syf, 1998.
2.Türkiye Amfibi ve Sürüngenleri. Baran, İ., Avcı, A., Kumlutaş, Y., Olgun K. ve Ç. Ilgaz. Palme Yayınevi, Ankara, 978-605-282-611-9223 syf, 2021.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Characteristic features of amphibians
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Division of amphibians into orders and their systematic characteristics
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Designation key for amphibians and its use
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Geographic distribution of amphibians
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphology, ecology and biological characteristics of urodels (tailless frogs)
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphology, ecology and biological characteristics of anurs (tailed frogs)
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of urodelan species living in Turkey
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of urodelan species living in Turkey (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of urodelan species species living in Turkey
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of anuran species living in Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of anuran species living in Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of anuran species living in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Current status of amphibian species in Turkey and related studies
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Current status of amphibian 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
OÇ-1
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
3
3
4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026