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Biology of Sea Turtles I

Course Code	: BİO611
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

This course covers evolution, phylogeny and current status of marine turtles, population genetics and molecular evolution, reproduction, nesting, orientation, navigation and migration in marine turtles, habitat utilization, age, growth and population dynamics, human impacts on sea turtle survival.

Course Content

Evolution, Phylogeny and Current Status,Population Genetics, Reproduction,The Nest Environment and the Embryonic Development,Orientation, Navigation,Habitat Utilization and Migration,Locomotion,Age, growth and Population Dynamics,Diving Physiology,Thermal Biology

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Learning Outcomes

1.	1. To have a knowledge on the taxonomy of extant marine turtles
2.	2. To have knowledge about the general biology, ecology and distribution of extant marine turtles
3.	3. To have knowledge about the current scientific papers about the biology, ecology and conservation of marine turtles
4.	4. To have knowledge about the factors threatening the marine turtle populations and scientific and public studies to minimize these threats
5.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	1. Lutz, P. & Musick, J. 1997. Biology of Sea Turtles I

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Evolution, Phylogeny and Current Status

Week 2 - Theoretical

Population Genetics, Phylogeography and Molecular Evolution

Week 3 - Theoretical

Reproduction in Sea Turtles

Week 4 - Theoretical

The Nest Environment and the Embryonic Development of Sea Turtles

Week 5 - Theoretical

Orientation, Navigation and Natal Homing in Sea Turtles

Week 6 - Theoretical

Habitat Utilization and Migration in Sea Turtles

Week 7 - Theoretical

Sae Turtle Locomotion

Week 8 - Theoretical

Foraging Ecology of Sea Turtles (Midterm exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Age, growth and Population Dynamics

Week 10 - Theoretical

Diving Physiology

Week 11 - Theoretical

Thermal Biology

Week 12 - Theoretical

Human Impacts on Sea Turtle Survival

Week 13 - Theoretical

Discussion of current scientific papers

Week 14 - Theoretical

Discussion of current scientific papers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	13	2	3	65
Seminar	2	12	2	28
Midterm Examination	1	45	1	46
Final Examination	1	60	1	61
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	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
OÇ-1	3			3	2	2					5
OÇ-2	3	4	3	3		2			4		4
OÇ-3			3	4		4		3	3
OÇ-4	3	3				4					3	3
OÇ-5	3	3	1	2	2

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