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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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Introduction, general information, purpose with course
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R1 C1
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2
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Effects of roads on habitat fragmentation
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R1 C2
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3
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Animal reactions to roads
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R2 C1
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4
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Causes of wildlife vehicle collisions
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R2 C5
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5
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Field Methods To Evaluate The Impacts Of Roads On Wildlife
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R2 C3
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6
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Wildlife vehicle collisions hotspots
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R2 C5
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7
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Wildlife vehicle collisions hotspots
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R2 C5
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8
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Sample Modeling
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R3 C1
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9
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Modelling to the impact of traffic on wildlife vehicle collisions
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R3 C3
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10
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Modelling to the impact of traffic on wildlife vehicle collisions
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R3 C3
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11
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Mitigation methods for WVC
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R1 C4, R2 C2
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12
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Warning signals for WVC
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R2 C6
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13
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Wildlife underpasses
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R2 C7
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14
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Wildlife overpasses
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R2 C4
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Prerequisites
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-
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Assoc. Prof Dr. Ali Uğur ÖZCAN
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Instructors
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1-)Doçent Dr. Ali Uğur Özcan
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Assistants
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-
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Resources
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R1. Van Der Ree, R., Smith, D. J., & Grilo, C. (2015). Handbook of road ecology. John Wiley & Sons.
R2. Forman, R. T. (2012). Safe passages: highways, wildlife, and habitat connectivity. Island Press.
R3. Brennan, L. A., Tri, A. N., & Marcot, B. G. (Eds.). (2019). Quantitative analyses in wildlife science. Johns Hopkins University Press.
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Supplementary Book
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-
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Goals
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Understanding the causes of wildlife vehicle collisions, collecting data, performing analysis of the data and determining which methods should be used to reduce accidents.
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Content
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The content of the course is formed how to analyze and mitigate wildlife vehicle collisions.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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To gain the ability of identifying wildlife problems, and to produce alternative solutions to global, social and ecosystem conditions.
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4
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2
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To have the ability to balance between the protection and utilization of wildlife products and services.
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-
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3
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To transfer the current developments in the field of wildlife both in written and verbally.
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-
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4
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To gain the knowledge and skills to make himself/herself successful in his/her academic career.
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-
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5
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To have the ability of teamwork, acting independently, using initiative, analytical thinking and effective communication.
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-
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6
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To gain the ability to define a problem independently, suggest solution methods, apply them and evaluate the results.
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4
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7
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To develop strategies, policies and implementation plans on wildlife related issues and evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes.
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-
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8
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To gains the ability to evaluate national and international current issues related to wildlife.
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-
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9
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To reach scientific resources by using up-to-date information and communication technologies required by the Wildlife field.
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-
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10
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To transfer the knowledge about the wild life sciences by using modern techniques and equipments
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-
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11
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To communicate in written and verbal level in the official language of the program.
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-
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12
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To gain the knowledge of developing methodology related to Sustainable Wildlife management plans.
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4
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13
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To behave professionally and obey ethic values about vocational issues.
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-
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14
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To gain awareness and ability on the protection of wild life and natural resources and to inform the public on these issues
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-
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