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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FBT649 | ENDANGERED SPECIES AND CONSERVATION STATUS | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | The aim of the course is the world's oceans and seas of Turkey endangered marine mammals (dolphins, whales and seals) and semi-aquatic mammals (Otter-Lutra lutra) to gain information about the students. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Bölüm Öğretim Üyeleri | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Knows the concept of endangered species. | | 2 | International and national agreements and legislation, information about the owner. | | 3 | Endangered marine species living in Turkey knows. |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Formal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | The concept of endangered species, endangered species in the world and Turkey's seas, biology and ecology of this species, the factors that threaten species survival, the situation in the Black Sea marine mammals, the international coordination of scientific methods of research, habitat protection, education and The importance of public awareness-raising activities, recovery and rehabilitation activities, rehabilitation considerations, national and international laws and regulations, contracts, criminal sanctions, the situation in Turkey reviews, some important examples. | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Introduction and importance of the subject
The concept of endangered species
| | | | 2 | Endangered species in the seas of the world and Turkey | | | | 3 | Biology and ecology of the species found in Turkey | | | | 4 | Factors threatening the species' survival | | | | 5 | Status of cetaceans in the Black Sea | | | | 6 | International coordination and editing work | | | | 7 | Scientific research methods | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | The protection of habitats | | | | 10 | The importance of education and public awareness activities | | | | 11 | Recovery and rehabilitation work | | | | 12 | Rehabilitation considerations | | | | 13 | National and international laws and regulations, contracts, criminal sanctions | | | | 14 | Reviews the situation in Turkey | | | | 15 | Some important examples | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Wilson, Cole, Nichols Rudran and Foster, 19956, Smithsonian Institute, Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity, Standard Methods for Mammals, USA
Werner, W., Allen H. Benton, 1968, Manual of Field Biology and Ecology, Burgess publishing company, Minneapolis, USA.
Cousteau, j., The Ocean World, 1992, USA
| | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 4 | 56 | | Seminar | 10 | 4 | 40 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 4 | 40 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 4 | 40 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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