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Information
| Code | SD0680 |
| Name | The Biology, Ecology, and Protection of Sea Turtles |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör.Dr. İrem Nur YEŞİLYURT |
| Course Instructor |
Arş.Gör.Dr. İrem Nur YEŞİLYURT
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to teach current information about the biology, ecology, conservation of sea turtles and sea turtle species and nesting areas in Türkiye.
Course Content
The content of this course includes taxonomy, reproduction, nesting, feeding, distribution, migration and diving behaviour of sea turtles, biological characteristics, ecology, conservation, effects of climate crisis on sea turtles, as well as information about sea turtle species nesting in Türkiye and nesting beaches in Türkiye.
Course Precondition
Resources
Peter C. H. Pritchard (1996). Evolution, Phylogeny, and Current Status. The Biology of Sea Turtles, Edited By Peter L. Lutz and John A. Musick, Volume I, CRC Marine Science Series. Lutz, P.L., Musick, J.A. and Wyneken, J. (2002). The Biology of Sea Turtles. Volume II, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 455 p. Wyneken, J., Lohmann, K. J. and Musick J. A., (2013). The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume III CRC Press, Boca Raton, 446 p.
Notes
P. Luschi & P. Casale (2014) Movement patterns of marine turtles in the Mediterranean Sea: a review, Italian Journal of Zoology, 81:4, 478-495, DOI: 10.1080/11250003.2014.963714 Esteban, N., Mortimer, J.A., Stokes, H.J. et al. (2020). A global review of green turtle diet: sea surface temperature as a potential driver of omnivory levels. Mar Biol 167, 183. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-020-03786-8
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the biological characteristics of sea turtles, such as evolution, taxonomy, feeding, reproduction, nesting |
| LO02 | Can comment on the ecological roles of sea turtles |
| LO03 | List the names of sea turtle species nesting in Turkey |
| LO04 | List the nesting beaches in Türkiye |
| LO05 | Define the distinguishing features of Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta species and make species identification |
| LO06 | Explain the threats on sea turtles |
| LO07 | List the conservation status of sea turtles |
| LO08 | Explain the effects of climate change on sea turtles |
| LO09 | To have information about the current research on sea turtles in Türkiye and the world. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General characteristics of reptiles, general characteristics of turtles | Reading the course information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması, Anlatım |
| 2 | Biology of sea turtles (feeding, respiration, excretion) | No preparation requid | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 3 | Biology of sea turtles (breeding, spawning, nesting) | Reading the relevant source, watching the recommended video | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Migration in Sea Turtles | Tracking a sea turtle migration at seaturtle.org/tracking/ | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Taxonomy of sea turtles, sea turtle species in Türkiye | Researching the first assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması |
| 6 | Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta species morphological characteristics, distribution and nesting areas | Researching the first assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Status of Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta in Türkiye | Reading a news on the sea turtle | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation the mid-term exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Ecology of sea turtles | Researching the second assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | Threats and current problems on sea turtles | Researching the second assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası, Grup Çalışması |
| 11 | Conservation of sea turtles | Researching IUCN conservation statuses | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Climate change and sea turtles | Researching the climate change and its effects | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | "What would you like to change?" | No preparation requid | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 14 | Research on the sea turtles in Türkiye | Preparing for the assignment presentation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 15 | Current research on sea turtles in the world | Preparing for the assignment presentation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation the term exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation the term exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 66 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,64 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||