Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anthropogenic Effects on Birds
Course Code: BİO613
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Ecosystems have been changing rapidly for a century. This change adversely affects the birds that constitute an important link in the food chain. Therefore, these negative factors that affect birds will be examined in this course.

Course Content

It is known that 2,193 of the bird species estimated to be around 10,000 in the world are potentially endangered. It is estimated that 10% of these species will be destroyed and 15% will disappear. especially bird species in Turkey This course will discuss the factors that threaten species and solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Kurtuluş OLGUN
Learning Outcomes
1.Bird species will be found in Turkey
2.Be learned anthropogenic factors on birds in Turkey.
3.Protection of bird habitat in Turkey.
4.The reasons of the deterioration of the genetic structure will be discussed.
5.Habitat-type relations will be evaluated.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Forschaw, J.Encyclopedia of Birds, Second Edition (Natural World). 1998.
2.Vareskuo, M. Fascinating Birds. 2012.
3.Peattie, C. D. A Gathering of Birds: An Anthology of the Best Ornithological Prose. 2013
4.Miller, M. Birds : the Art of Ornithology. 2014.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General characteristics of birds
Week 2 - Theoretical
Bird species in the world and Turkey important bird migration
Week 3 - Theoretical
routes in the world
Week 4 - Theoretical
Factors threatening birds
Week 5 - Theoretical
Effects of habitat degradation on birds
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors causing deterioration of genetic structure in birds
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effects of alien species on birds
Week 8 - Theoretical
Effects of alien species on birds (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Anthropogenic effects threatening birds I (Effect of Electrical Wires
Week 10 - Theoretical
Anthropogenic effects threatening birds II (Effect of Electrical Wires)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Anthropogenic effects threatening birds III (Impact of Wind Power
Week 12 - Theoretical
Anthropogenic effects threatening birds IV (Effect of Wind Power
Week 13 - Theoretical
Anthropogenic effects threatening birds V (Structural Effect)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Anthropogenic effects threatening birds VI (Drying of wetlands)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Land Work701070
Reading60530
Individual Work100220
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)201
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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4
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3
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4
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2026