Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ecology and Taxonomy of Snakes
Course Code: BİO572
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 purpose of this course is to give information to the students about the ecology and taxonomy of the Snakes.

Course Content

Snakes are the most advanced group in reptiles. In this course, the information will be given on the morphological characteristics, feeding and reproduction biology and life strategies of snakes.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Aziz AVCI
Learning Outcomes
1.Identifies the characteristics of snakes.
2.Learns the families of snakes and their distributions on the world.
3.Gets the information about their digestive, respiratory, circulation, excretion and nerve systems.
4.Comprehends the morphological and anatomical characteristics of snakes.
5.Comprehends feeding and hunting mechanisms of snakes.
6.Learns snakes-environmental and snakes-human relationships.
7.Analyzes their reproduction strategiesn and mating behaviors.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Characteristic features of snakes, origins and systematic positions.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Living areas
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Habitat and behavior
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Food and feeding
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Hunting mechanism
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Enemies and protection mechanisms
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Snakes-environmental and snakes-human relationships.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Courtship and mating: finding spouse, selection of breeding site, courtship behavior, sexual selection and mating (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Population biology
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Community ecology
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Conservation strategies
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Species diversity
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Species diversity
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Species diversity
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Reading140228
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination114216
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
2
3
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
5
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
2
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026