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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Differences between day and night activity in wildlife, advantages and disadvantages of darkness to living things
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R1 Chapter 2
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2
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Why are living things active only at night? What are the determinants of being active day and night in living things?
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R1 Chapter 10-11
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3
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Adaptations occurring in night active species
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R1 Chapter 4-10-11; R2 Ch 3-5
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4
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Fish and their relations with darkness, fish behavior in darkness, adaptation to darkness
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R1 Chapter 4-11; R2 Chapter 3-4-5
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5
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Amphibian species and their relations with darkness, adaptation of darkness in amphibians
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R1 Chapter 4-11; R2 Chapter 3-4-5
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6
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Reptile species, relations with darkness, adaptation to darkness
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R1 Chapter 4-11; R2 Chapter 3-4-5
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7
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Bird species, relations with darkness and adaptation to darkness
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R1 Chapter 4-11; R2 Chapter 3-4-5
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8
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Night activity in mammal species, adaptations in night active mammals
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R1 Chapter 4-14-15; R2 Chapter 3-4-5
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9
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Insectivorus mice, dark adaptations, feeding and concealment
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R1 Chapter 4-14-15; R2 Chapter 3-4-5
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10
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Bats, relations with darkness, feeding behavior, dark harmony
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R1 Chapter 4-11; R2 Chapter 3-4-5
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11
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Rodent species, dark adaptations
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R1 Chapter 4; R2 Chapter 3-4-5
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12
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Dark adaptations, night behaviors in carnivore species
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R1 Chapter 4-14-15; R2 Chapter 3-4-5
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13
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Effects of human activities on night active species
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R2 Chapter 15
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14
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Measures to be taken during night field work
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R1, R2
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Lect. Mina Cansu Karaer
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Instructors
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1-)11159 11159 11159
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Assistants
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Resources
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R1. Bolhuis, J. J., & Giraldeau, L. A. E. (2005). The behavior of animals: Mechanisms, function, and evolution. (1st ed.). Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.
R2. Davies, N. B., Krebs, J. R., & West, S. A. (2012). An introduction to behavioral ecology (4th ed.). Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Chichester.
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Supplementary Book
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SR1. Goodenough, J., McGuire, B., & Jakob, E. (2009). Perspectives on animal behavior (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons, New York
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Goals
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To create awareness of the existence of a life in the darkness of the concept of wildlife at night, wildlife technicians to detect the presence of active species in the field they work at night and ensure the successful implementation of monitoring methods.
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Content
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Factors that make active night of the species to adapt to darkness adaptation in wildlife species, night active fish in Turkey, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals and night behavior, should it not impact on species living night of human activity and attention
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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To have up-to-date theoretical and practical information about the its study topic.
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2
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2
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To be able to comprehend all the elements in the structure of different ecosystems and the relations between each other at a basic level.
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-
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3
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Ability to work in difficult conditions in nature, take responsibility as a team member in solving encountered in applications related to the field of study and unpredictable complex problems and to be able to conduct activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of.
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2
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4
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To be able to follow developments in the use of current information and communication technologies and to be reached a sufficient level.
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-
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5
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Learning the principles of identification and management of protected areas by integration of wildlife into forest management and the philosophy of sustainable conservation and use.
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-
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6
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Engaging in entrepreneurial activities by evaluating the opportunities of the day and by assuming responsibility within the institution or individually.
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-
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7
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To be having the knowledge and skills to make statistical and eco-sociological evaluation and interpretation, to be able to recognize the Turkey`s wildlife resources, the biological diversity and bio-geography, to conduct field studies in the field, to analyze the data obtained.
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4
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8
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Having sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, public relations, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
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-
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9
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To have knowledge and skills about diversity of wild animals and their ecology, biology, systematics, inventory, protection, transportation, production, monitoring, improvement of habitats, artificial and natural hunting, controlled hunting, marketing methods, hunting and wildlife tourism.
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10
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To be able to use modern technology and appropriate methods, necessary tools and equipment in human activities such as forestry, mining and wildlife applications.
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11
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To be able to comprehend national and international environmental policies, laws and other written legal rules and obligations.
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12
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Selects and uses the modern techniques, tools and information technologies required for applications related to the its study area
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13
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To have the ability to knowledge and interpret the legislation related to the field of study.
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14
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To have universal, social and professional ethics awareness related to the field of study.
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3
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15
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To be able to dominance written and oral communication techniques related to the field of study.
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3
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