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BIYL7362Marking in Amphibians and Reptiles3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ufuk BÜLBÜL
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To provide the students to comprehend the principles of marking, application and marking of animals, especially amphibians and reptiles.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : comprehend the principles of marking1,2,31
PO - 2 : comprehend the importance of marking amphibians and reptiles1,2,31
PO - 3 : determine how to use marking methods in future scientific studies and how they can achieve significant results in biology1,2,31
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Description of marking reasons of animal marking, amphibian marking implementations, reptilian marking implementations, passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags, radio transmitter tagging.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Marking animals for research
 Week 2Methods of capturing wild animals for identification
 Week 3Methods of capturing wild animals for identification
 Week 4Marking of zoo animals for identification
 Week 5Marking of zoo animals for identification
 Week 6Marking of reptiles
 Week 7Marking of reptiles
 Week 8Marking of snakes
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Marking of lizards
 Week 11Marking of turtles
 Week 12Marking of crocodiles
 Week 13Marking of larval amphibians
 Week 14Marking of frogs and toads
 Week 15Marking of salamanders
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Stonehouese, B. (1978). Animal Marking. Recognition Marking of Animals in Research. The Macmillan Press Ltd. London and Basingtone. 257 pp.
 
Recommended Reading
1Ferner, J.W. (2007). A Review of Marking and Individual Recognition Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Utah, USA. 72 pp.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 21/04/2024 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 08/06/2024 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 3 45
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 22 1 22
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 3 14 42
Diğer 2 3 14 42
Total work load225