| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FBİ654 | ZOOGEOGRPAHY | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Understand the local and global distributions of living animal species relative to their environments. And also they will know the originations, extinctions, and migrations over time (often includes looking at fossil species). |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Hasan Sevgili |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Knows continental drift and its zoogeographical importance | | 2 | Knows reasons of glaciation and glacial effect on animal distribution | | 3 | Knows zoogeographical importance of Anatolian fauna | | 4 | |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| This course examines the patterns of distribution, species richness, and abundance of organisms in space and time with emphasis on animal communities, as well as ecology of insular biotas. Historical, ecological, geographical, and anthropological factors affecting these patterns are examined. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Continental drift and early animals
| | | | 2 | Glaciation and land bridges and their zoogeographical aspect
| | | | 3 | Climate in geological eras and zoogeographical regions
| | | | 4 | Animal migration and vicarians
| | | | 5 | Phylogeny and biogeography
| | | | 6 | Geological events in Anatola and Thracica
| | | | 7 | Fauna of Anatolia and Thracia, faunal gates to Anatolia and barriers
| | | | 8 | The important barriers within Anatolia, Anatolian fauna of geological periods
| | | | 9 | Midterm exam
| | | | 10 | Anatolian terrestrial fauna and glaciation during Pleistocene
| | | | 11 | Evaluation of the zoogeography of Anatolia depend on different animal groups
| | | | 12 | Faunal situation of Aegean islands and their significance in terms of zoogeography
| | | | 13 | Endemic species of Turkey and their distributions and importance
| | | | 14 | Phylogeography and biodiversity
| | | | 15 | Global warming and future of Anatolian fauna
| | | | 16 | Final exam
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1 Demirsoy, A. 2002. Genel Zoocoğrafya ve Türkiye Zoocoğrafyası “Hayvan Coğrafyası”. Meteksan Yayınları, 1007 pp.
2 Futuyma, D. J. 1998. Evolutionary Biology, Third Edition, Sinauer Associates, 763 pp.
3 Kosswig, C. 1955. Zoogeography of the Near East. Syst. Zool., 4: 49-73.
4 Freeman, S. ve Herron, J. C. 2007. Evolutionary Analysis. Evrimsel Analiz (Türkçeye çeviri editörleri: B. Çıplak, H.H. Başıbüyük, S. Karaytuğ ve İ. Gündüz) Palme yayınevi, 2009 |
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| 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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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 1 | 2 | | | 3 | 2 | | | | LO2 | | | 2 | 1 | | 3 | 2 | 3 | | LO3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | 3 | | 3 | 3 | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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