Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Ornitology
Course Code: BİO615
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The origin of bird species in the world, learn the basic characteristic features and classification of birds, birds of orders, families and especially to know in detail the bird species in Turkey.

Course Content

The birds, which have an important position among vertebrate animals and are represented by about 10,000 species all over the world, have quite different characteristics. Knowing the characteristics of the birds that can live in every environment in the world and especially attracting attention with their migrations, the birds, their families and species, the bird fauna in Turkiye are the main subjects of this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Learning the origins of birds.
2.Learning the basic characteristics of birds.
3.Birds protection strategies.
4.Factors threatening birds.
5.The rules of detecting bird species.
6.Seasonal and incubation status of birds.
7.The nature of the observed bird species in Turkey.
8.Turkey bird families.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ornitoloji Dersleri. Baran, İ., Yılmaz, İ. (1984).
2.Türkiye ve Avrupa’nın Kuşları. Boyla, K. A. (1995).
3.Türkiye Kuşları Cep Kitabı. Kiziroğlu, İ. (2009).
4.Ornitoloji. Yiğit, N. ve Arkadaaşları. (2008).
5.Türkiye’nin Doğa Rehberi. Uğurluay, H. ve Arkadaşları. (2005
6.Handbook of Bird Biology (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) (2010).
7.Ornithology. Gill B. F. (2006).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The origin of bird
Week 2 - Theoretical
General characteristics of birds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bird conservation stratagies
Week 4 - Theoretical
The risk factors of Bird in Turkey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rules for Identifying Bird Species
Week 6 - Theoretical
Seasonal and Breeding Status
Week 7 - Theoretical
Geographical Regions Where Turkish Bird Species Are Obserwed
Week 8 - Theoretical
Geographical Regions Where Turkish Bird Species Are Obserwed (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bird families of Turkey I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bird families of Turkey II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bird families of Turkey III
Week 12 - Theoretical
Bird families of Turkey IV
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bird families of Turkey V
Week 14 - Theoretical
Bird families of Turkey VI
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Land Work701070
Reading60530
Individual Work100220
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)202
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
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
OÇ-2
5
3
5
2
4
2
4
3
OÇ-3
4
3
2
1
3
2
4
4
3
OÇ-4
3
4
2
5
3
2
3
OÇ-5
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
3
OÇ-6
3
4
3
4
2
3
OÇ-7
3
2
2
2
4
3
OÇ-8
3
3
3
2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026