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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
BIO 571BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF SEA TURTLES3 + 02nd Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective This course is aimed to give basic information on biology and conservaion of sea turtles.
Course Content Phylogeny and current status; Reproduction in sea turtles; The nest environment and the embryonic development; The temperature determined sex determination; Gonad histology; Diving physiology of sea turtles; Human Impacts on Sea Turtle Survival; Conservation strategies of sea turtles.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Explains the Phylogeny and current status.
2Explains the Reproduction in sea turtles; The nest environment and the embryonic development.
3Explains the temperature determined sex determination.
4Explains the Gonad histology.
5Explains the Diving physiology of sea turtles.
6Explains the Human Impacts on Sea Turtle Survival.
7Explains the Conservation strategies of sea turtles.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11
LO 0015443   335 
LO 002 454 4444  
LO 0034434  444  
LO 004  444444   
LO 0055554   33  
LO 006 43        
LO 0074334       
Sub Total18242723481218145 
Contribution33431123210

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14798
Assignments155
Mid-terms11515
Final examination13535
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Fall1YAKUP KASKA
Details 2021-2022 Spring1YAKUP KASKA
Details 2019-2020 Fall1YAKUP KASKA
Details 2018-2019 Spring1YAKUP KASKA
Details 2016-2017 Spring1YAKUP KASKA
Details 2014-2015 Fall1YAKUP KASKA
Details 2012-2013 Fall1YAKUP KASKA
Details 2011-2012 Fall1YAKUP KASKA
Details 2009-2010 Spring1YAKUP KASKA


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
BIO 571 BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF SEA TURTLES 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. YAKUP KASKA caretta@pau.edu.tr FEN B0005 %
Goals This course is aimed to give basic information on biology and conservaion of sea turtles.
Content Phylogeny and current status; Reproduction in sea turtles; The nest environment and the embryonic development; The temperature determined sex determination; Gonad histology; Diving physiology of sea turtles; Human Impacts on Sea Turtle Survival; Conservation strategies of sea turtles.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Phylogeny of sea turtles
2 Present status of sea turtles
3 Embryonic development, nest and its environment
4 The temperature determined sex determination
5 Gonad histology
6 Diving physiology of sea turtles
7 Mid therm exam
8 Human Impacts on Sea Turtle Survival
9 Conservation strategies of sea turtles
10 Health problems and diseases of sea turtles and their threatment
11 Hormones and their life cycle
12 Thermal biology
13 Ağe, growth and population dinamics
14 Natal homing and conservation of the nests and habitats
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes