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FACULTY of Arts and Sciences

Course Title	Molecular Genetics
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY501	I (Fall)	Msc	Opt.	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc.Prof. Celal Ülger
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversity, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology 09100 AYDIN 256 2128498/2226 culger@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this introduction course of molecular genetics is to teach general molecular structure and functions of nuclear material, recent findings in molecular genetics. To be able to understand molecular structure of genetic material.To be able to understand importance of gene mutations, recombination, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic gene organization.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Klug W.S. and Cumings M.R.,(Ed. Öner C.)(2001) Genetik Kavramlar, Palme Yayıncılık, ISBN-0-13-081626-4
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	History of DNA
2	Structure of DNA
3	DNA Replication.
4	RNA Structure and types.
5	Transcription
6	RNA Processing
7	Protein synthesis (Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic)
8	Control of Gene expression
9	Mechanisms of Gene Transfer: Transformation, Conjugation, Transduction
10	Recombination
11	Mobile genetic elements
12	Mutations and repair mechanism
13	Gene manuplation
14	Final Exam

Course assessment will be weighted 40 % for one quiz and 60 % for the final exam. Depending on instructor’s preference, assessment may be by written or/and oral examination, homework, lab assay, projects, group presentation, or a combination of these.

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Bryophyta
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
Biy 503	1 Fall	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Associate Professor Dr. Adnan Erdağ
Instructor Information		Phone: +90-256-212 84 98 / 2213 aerdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		To teach main features of bryophytes as the most primitive plant group in terms of their biological, ecological and evolutionary specialties.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	SMITH, A.J.E., 1990. The Liverworts of Britain and Ireland. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press.
2	RICHARDSON, DHS., 1981. The Biology of Mosses. Oxford, London, Edinburgh: Blackwell Sci. Publ.
3	SMITH, A.J.E., 2004. The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland. (Second Edition) Cambridge Univ. Press.
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COURSE CALENDAR / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction to bryology	Basic structures of bryophytes
2	Collecting and preserving of bryophytes	Herbarium techniques
3	Life cycles of bryophytes and reproduction	Observation of different phase in life cycles
4	Bryophyte morphology and anatomy	Cross sections, basic anatomical and morphological features
5	Diversity of bryophytes: Hornworts	Observations on selected species of bryophytes
6	Diversity of bryophytes: Liverworts	Observations on selected species of bryophytes
7	Diversity of bryophytes: Mosses	Observations on selected species of bryophytes
8	Mid Exam
9	Ecology of bryophytes	Life strategies, importance and role of bryophytes
10	Bryophyte distribution on earth	Local distribution patterns to observe main distributional features
11	Bryophytes in use	Observations on some important species in use
12	Relationships with other organisms	Searching different organisms in bryophyte communities
13	Evolution of bryophytes	Hydroids and leptoids, sporophytes and gametophytes in evolution, observing protection of egg in bryophytes
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	The Amphibians of Turkey
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTSCredit
BİY 505	1 Fall	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş OLGUN
Instructor Information		kolgun@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the biologies, systematics, morphologies and ecologies of the amphibians of Turkey
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Türkiye Herpetofaunası (Kurbağa ve Sürüngenler), Baran, İ. ve M. K. Atatür, Çevre Bakanlığı yayını, Ankara, 975 – 7347 – 37 – X, 214 pp, 1998
2	Türkiye Amfibileri, Başoğlu, M., Özeti, N. ve İ. Yılmaz, Ege Üniv. Fen Fak. Kitaplar Serisi, İzmir, No: 151, 1996.
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics
1	Systematic position of the amphibians and their characteristics	Introduction to the key for identification
2	Divergence of Amphibians in orders and their geographic distributions	Examination of urodeles species inhabited in Turkey
3	Systematic positions of the Turkish species	Examination of urodeles species inhabited in Turkey
4	Introduction to urodeles (Urodela) their morphological, ecological and biological properties	Examination of urodeles species inhabited in Turkey
5	Introduction to urodeles (Urodela) their morphological, ecological and biological properties	Examination of anuran species inhabited in Turkey
6	Comparison of three Triturus species inhabited in Turkey in terms of their ranges, biotopes and life cycles	Examination of anuran species inhabited in Turkey
7	Introduction to anuran (Anura) species, their morphological, ecological and biological properties	Examination of anuran species inhabited in Turkey
8	Mid Exam
9	Introduction to anuran (Anura) species, their morphological, ecological and biological properties	Methods for collecting and preserving amphibians
10	Introduction to anuran (Anura) species, their morphological, ecological and biological properties	Collecting the amphibian samples from the nature
11	Geographic distributions of the species and their localities in Turkey	Preparing the samples as scientific specimens
12	Doing the collection of amphibians and the methods of keeping alive	Collecting the amphibian samples from the nature
13	Present status of amphibian species in Turkey and related studies	Preparing the samples as scientific specimens
14	Final exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Principles of Taxonomic Zoology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 507	1 Fall	MSc	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş OLGUN
Instructor Information		kolgun@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the systematic principles of animals.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Taksonomi ilkeleri, I. Baskı, Önder, F., Ege Üniv. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 530, İzmir, 1998.
2	Taksonomik Zoolojinin Prensip ve Metotları, I. Baskı, Yılmaz, İ., Oran Yayıncılık, İzmir, 1997.
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics
1	The history of taxonomy and its relationship with other biological sciences
2	Works of Taxonomists and the problems met
3	Taxonomical categories
4	Species and subspecies concepts
5	Taxonomical characteristics
6	Variations and their importance
7	Statistics in taxonomy
8	Mid Exam
9	Methods and techniques in taxonomy
10	Taxonomical studies, publications and their sorts
11	Principles of International Zoological Nomenclature
12	Ethic in taxonomic zoology
13	Pronunciation of scientific names
14	Final exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Porotozoology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Zoology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 509	Fall	MS	Opt.	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			Arthropoda or Entomoloji

Name of Instructors		Assos. Prof. Selcuk HAZIR
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, AYDIN. shazir@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Detailed information about group Protozoa
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Parasitic Protozoa
2	The Pathogenic enteric protozoa
3	Invertebrates
4	Biology of the Invertebrates

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	General characterization of Protozoa
2	Taxonomy of Protozoa
3	Zoomastigina
4	Rhizopoda
5	Apicomplexa
6	Microsporidia
7	Haplosporidia
8	Mid Term
9	Ciliophora
10	Reproduction of Protozoa
11	Entomopathogen Protozoa
12	Protozoa in biological control
13	Protozoa in human diseases
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Taxonomy of Mosses (Bryopsida) 1
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
Biy 511	Fall	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Prof.Dr. Adnan Erdağ
Instructor Information		Phone: +90-256-212 84 98 / 2213 aerdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		To develop good understanding of acrocarpic mosses in terms of their taxonomy, diversity, identification, systematics and taxonomy.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	SMITH, A.J.E., 2004. The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland. (Second Edition) Cambridge Univ. Press.
2	SMITH, A.J.E., 1990. The Liverworts of Britain and Ireland. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press.
3	PEDROTTI, C.C. 2001. Flora Dei Muschi D’Italia. Medicina-Scienze.
4	HEYN, C.C., HERRNSTADT, I., BISCHLER H. ve JOVET-AST, S. 2004. The Bryophyte Flora of Israel and Adjacent Regions. The Israel Academy of Scıences and Humanıtıes.
5	ZANDER R.H. 1993. Genera of The Pottiaceae: Mosses of Harsh Enviroments. Bullettin of the Buffalo Society of naturel Sciences Vol. 32

COURSE CALENDAR / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Orthotropic mosses introduction	Basic features of acrocarpic mosses
2	Sphagnopsida, Andreaeopsida	Observing Sphagnum and Andreaea
3	Polytrichopsida: Polytrichales, Buxbaumiales	Observing Polytrichum and Buxbaumia
4	Bryopsida: Diphysciales, Archidiales	Observing Diphyscium and Archidium
5	Bryopsida: Dicranales	Observing Pleuridium, Ditrichum, Oncophorus, Dicranum, Fissidens
6	Bryopsida: Pottiales	Observing Eucladium, Weissia, Tortella, Barbula, Didymodon
7	Bryopsida: Pottiales	Observing Stegonia, Aloina Crossidium, Ptrygoneurum, Phascum, Acaulon
8	Mid Exam
9	Bryopsida: Pottiales	Observing Tortula, Syntrichia, Cinclidotus, Ephemerum
10	Bryopsida: Grimmiales	Observing Schistidium, Grimmia, Racomitrium
11	Bryopsida: Seligeriales, Timmiales, Encalyptales, Funariales	Typical representatives of given orders
12	Bryopsida: Bryales	Observing Bryum, Pohlia, Mnium, Plagiomnium, Aulocomnium, Bartramia, Philonotis
13	Bryopsida: Orthotrichales, Hedwigiales	ObservingOrthotrichum, Zygodon, Ulota, Hedwigia
14	Final Exam

Course assessment will be weighted 40% for one quiz and 60 % for the final exam. Depending on instructor’s preference, assessment may be by written or/and oral examination, homework, lab assay, projects, group presentation, or a combination of these.

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	The effects of pestcides on living systems
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIO 513	I-Fall	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serdar KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Biology Department. AYDIN skoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		To give information about pestcides and theri effects on environment, living organisms. To observe effects of some pestcides on onion, grasshopers and Drosophila under light microscopy by treatment of different ways.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Vural, N., 1984. Toksikoloji. Ank. Univ. Pharm. Fac.Pub. No:56
2	Öztürk , S., 1990. Tarım İlaçları. Hassas Pub. ve Rek.
3	Öncüer, C., 2004. Tarımsal Zararlılarla Savaş Yönt. ve İlaçları. ADU Pub. No: 19
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Agricultural pests and contestation to them	The rules shoul be obeyed in laboratory during treatment of pestcides
2	Description and classification of pestcides	Preparation of onions for treatment, choosing pestcide and its dose
3	Description and classification of pestcides (continue) widely used formulations and properties.	The treatment of pestcides in a chosen duration and dose, fixation of roots.
4	Lethal dose of pestcides, tolerance of pestcides and poisinity of pestcides
5	Phytotoxicity of pestcides and the ways of entrance to animals	Investigation of other doses and durations under light microscopy
6	Effect mechanisms of pestcides, the effects to human and environment	Investigation of other doses and durations under light microscopy (continue)
7	Effect mechanisms of pestcides, the effects to human and environment (continue)	Tretment of grasshopers with a determined pestcide dose and duration and fixation of testes of grasshopers.
8	Exam	Staining of grasshoper testis and observation under light microscopy.
9	The mutagenic effects of pestcşdes on living organisms, genes and chromosomes	Staining of grasshoper testis and observation under light microscopy (continue).
10	The mutagenic effects of pestcşdes on living organisms, genes and chromosomes (continue)	Staining of grasshoper testis and observation under light microscopy
11	The mutagenic effects of pestcşdes on living organisms and genes	Treatment of pestcide to virgin Drosophilas.
12	The mutagenic effects of pestcşdes on living organisms and genes (continue)	The observation and counting of Drosophilas
13	General Assessment	Continue countin Drosophilas and estimation of results
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Venomous Animals and Their Venoms
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 515	1 Fall	MSc	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş OLGUN
Instructor Information		kolgun@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this course is to get the students acquainted with the venomous animals, especially snakes and their venoms
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Venomous Animals and Their Toxins, Habermehl, G. G., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1981
2	Venomous Snakes: ecology, evolution and snakebite, Thorpe, R. S., W. Wüster and A. Malhotra, ISBN: 0198549865, Oxford, The Zoological Society of London, 1997
3	Türkiye Herpetofaunası (Kurbağa ve Sürüngenler), Baran, İ. ve M. K. Atatür, Çevre Bakanlığı yayını, Ankara, 975 – 7347 – 37 – X, 214 pp, 1998
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics
1	Introduction to venomous invertebrates in animal kingdom
2	Introduction to venomous invertebrates in animal kingdom
3	Introduction to venomous vertebrates in animal kingdom
4	Introduction to venomous vertebrates in animal kingdom
5	Their defense mechanisms
6	Physical and chemical characteristics of their venoms
7	Degrees of their effectiveness and principles of first aid
8	Exam
9	Introduction to the venomous snake species inhabited in Turkey
10	Introduction to the venomous snake species inhabited in Turkey
11	Physical and chemical characteristics of their venoms and their effectiveness
12	Precautions against snake bites and the first aid
13	Snake venoms as medicine
14	Final exam

FACULTY of ART and SCIENCE

Course Title	Microbiological Counting Methods
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIO 517	Fall	MsC	Obligatory	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil BIYIK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Science and Art Biology Department 09010 Aytepe AYDIN hbiyik@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		This course is designed for Msc student who needs to learn basic counting methods in microbiology. Our aim is to teach the students theoric and practical basis of microbiological counting. To be able to understand the importance of microorganisms and their number in various environment.To be able to get laboratory practice for sampling, culturing and counting microorganisms To be able to understand some distinguishing features of microorganism groups.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Mikrobiyolojide Sayım Yöntemleri, Velittin GÜRGÜN, A.Kadir HALKMAN, Gıda Teknolojisi Derneği, yayın no:7, San Matbaası, Ankara, 1988
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	General knowledge about microbes, Cultural counting techniques
2	Dilutions, colony count and evaluation, EMS method, Microscobic counting techniques
3	Countings with special slides, spore counting in light microscope, electron microscope methods
4	Counting methods with standarts
5	Turbidity measurements
6	MacFarland scale, Metabolically counting
7	Methylen blue reduction test
8	Midterm exam
9	Reductase test
10	Other counting methods
11	Sampling for analyses
12	Microbiological media and sterilization
13	İndicator microorganisms
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE & LITERATURE

Course Title	Plant cell and tissue culture
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 519	I ( Fall)	MSc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assistant Prof.Dr. Bengi Erdağ
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science & literature, Department of Biology 09010 KEPEZ AYDIN berdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Inthis lecture, informations about cell and tissue culture techniques will be given explaining cell and tissue culture techniques as alternative propagation procedures by their applications and problems with possible solutions will be presented.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Babaoğlu, M., Gürel, E., Özcan, S. (2001).Plant Biotechnology. I Tissue culture and its applications. ISBN: 975-6652-03-9
2	Gamborg, O.L. and G. C. Phillips. (1995). Plant cell, tissue and organ culture. Fundamental methods
3	Stafford, A. and Warren G. Plant cell and tissue culture.
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	A perspective on plant cell and tissue culture	Lab equipments
2	Basic techniques I	Sterilisation
3	Basic techniques II	Sterilisation
4	Organogenesis	Preparation of stock solutions
5	Micropropagation	Procedures for Nutrient medium preparation II
6	Embryo culture	Procedures for Nutrient medium preparation I
7	Somatic embryogenesis	Preparation of explant materials
8	Mid exam
9	Meristem culture	Callus induction
10	Secondary product synthesis by plant tissue culture	Induction of organogenesis
11	Somaclonal variations	Induction of somatic embryogenesis
12	Protoplast culture	Rooting experiment of seedlings obtained in vitro
13	Haploid plant production	Acclimatization
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Isolation and Identification of Genera Aspergillus and Penicillium
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 521	I(Fall)	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Asisstant Professor Dr Halil BIYIK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Biology- KEPEZ/AYDIN Tel: 0256–2128498/2214 hbiyik@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		This course is designed for students who especially work with fungi. Our aim is to teach the students basic properties of Aspergillus and Penicillium genus
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Raper, K. B. and D. I. Fennell “The Genus Aspergillus” The Williams and Wilkins Company. Baltimore . 1965
2	Raper, K. B. and C. Thom “A Manual of The Penicillia”. The Williams and Wilkins Company. Baltimore . 1949
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Microfungi Isolation from Soil	Identification Media and Methods
2	Classification of Aspergillus and Penicillium,	Examination of Cultures
3	Cultural Charasterics	Macroscopic Observations
4	Detailed Structure of Genus Penicillium	Microscopic Observations
5	Description and Morphology of Aspergillus	Classification of Penicillium
6	Culture Media	Conidial Fruiting Structures and Subgeneric Classification
7	Keeping Methods of Cultures	Further Microscopic Characters
8	Identification of Isolated Cultures	Colony Character
9	Exam	Exam
10	Phylum: Ascomycota	Classification of Aspergillus
11	Phylum: Ascomycota	Macroscopic Observations of Aspergillus
12	Using Identification Key for Aspergillus	Microscopic Observations
13	Using Identification Key for Penicillium	Classification of Aspergillus
14	Final Exam	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Enzyme Biochemistry
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 523	I (Fall)	MSc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			Absent

Name of Instructors		Assistant Prof. Dr. Kubilay METİN
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Biology- KEPEZ/AYDIN Tel: 0256–2128498/1857 kmetin@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this course is to explain the properties of the enzymes and principles of catalytic mechanisms.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Biochemistry I, II, Engin Gözükara, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1997.
2	Principles of Biochemistry, Albert L. Lehninger, David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Worth Publishers Inc., 1993.
3	Enzymes, A Practical Introduction to Structure, Mechanism and Data Analysis, Robert A. Copeland, A. John Wiley and Sons Inc. Publication, 2000.
4	Enzyme Chemistry Impact and applications, C. J. Suckling, C. L. Gibson, A. R. Pitt, Blackie Academic and Professional, 1998.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Common features of enzymes	Enzyme purification
2	Classification of enzymes	Enzyme purification
3	Enzymatic catalyst mechanism	Enzyme purification
4	Enzyme kinetics	Enzyme activity assays
5	Factors influencing enzyme activity	Factors influencing enzyme activity (pH and temperature)
6	Inhibition of enzymes	Factors influencing enzyme activity (pH and temperature stability)
7	Allosteric enzymes	Factors influencing enzyme activity (Substrate concentration)
8	Mid exam
9	Enzyme specificity	Factors influencing enzyme activity (Enzyme concentration)
10	Enzymatic catalyst mechanism	Factors influencing enzyme activity (Metal ions and inhibitors)
11	Regulation of enzyme activity	Electrophoresis
12	Determination of enzyme activity, spectrofotometric applications.	Electrophoresis
13	Structure and function of coenzymes.	Electrophoresis and zymogram
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and ART

Course Title	Protein Biochemistry
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 525	I (Fall)	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			Absent

Name of Instructors		Assistant Prof. Dr. Kubilay METİN
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology- KEPEZ/AYDIN Tel: 0256–2128498/1857 kmetin@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this course is to teach the structure, function, synthesis, oxidation reactions of proteins and protein determination and purification.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Principle of Biochemistry (Lehninger), David L. Nelson & Michael M. Cox, 2005
2	Protein Protocols, John M. Walker, Humana Pres, 2002
3	Analitical Biochemistry, David J. Holme and Hazel Peck, Prentice Hall, 1998.
4	Protein Purification, Robert K. Scopes, Springer-Verlag, 1994.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Amino acids, amino acids common structural features, classification of amino acids	Qualitative amino acid determination
2	Features acid and base of amino acids, titration curve of amino acids	Quantitative amino acid determination
3	Methods separate and identify of amino acids	Separation of amino acids by paper chromatography
4	Quantify and quality analysis of amino acids	Separation of amino acids bythin layer chromatography
5	Peptides, ionization behavior of peptides	Qualitative protein determination
6	Biological activity of polypeptides	Quantitative protein determination (Biüre and Lowry method)
7	Protein structure and functions, properties of proteins, relationship between structure and function in proteins	Quantitative protein determination (Bradford method)
8	Mid exam
9	Covalent structure of proteins, three-dimensional structure of proteins, primer,	Protein purification process
10	Secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure	Homogenization and centrifuge
11	Denaturation of proteins,	Dialysis
12	Synthesis of proteins	Gel filtration
13	Nitrojen metabolism	SDS-PAGE and protein screening
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Nematology I
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Zoology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 527	Fall	MS	Opt.	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assos. Prof. Selcuk HAZIR
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, AYDIN. shazir@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Morphology of the nematodes and the function of the organ systems
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	The world of nematodes
2	Nematodes
3	Nematology
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	General structure of the nematodes
2	General structure of the nematodes
3	Origin and evolution of the nematodes
4	Nervous system
5	Excretory system
6	Alimentary system
7	Energy metabolism
8	Midterm exam
9	Female reproductive system
10	Male reproductive system
11	Musle system and Locomotion
12	Unavaliable systems in the nematodes
13	Habitats
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 529	1 Fall	MSc	Elective	Turkish	3	–	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Professor Dr Fevzi Bardakcı
Instructor Information		fbardakci@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Recombinant DNA technology (Gene Cloning and Genetic Engineering) and its applications will be taught. The whole process from DNA purification to obtaining a recombinant DNA molecule will be given in details. In addition, some of the important DNA techniques that widely used today will also be taught.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Brown T.A. Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis, Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
2	Bardakci F. Gen Klonlamasına Giriş. Ders Notları, Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi, 2000.
3	Old R.W. and Primrose S.B. Principles of Gene Manipulation: an introduction to genetic engineering. Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1992.
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics
1	Gene cloning and its importance
2	Gene cloning vehicles: plasmids and bacteriophages
3	Purification of DNA from living cells
4	Manipulations of purified DNA
5	Introduction of DNA into living cells
6	Cloning vectors for E. coli and eukaryotes
7	Obtaining a clone of a specific gene
8	Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
9	Exam
10	Studying gene location and structure
11	Gene expression and function
12	Production of protein from cloned genes
13	Applications of gene cloning
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Basic Mutagenicity Tests
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 531	1 Fall	Msc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Vice Assoc. Prof. Dr.Tülay AŞKIN ÇELİK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Art and Science Faculty, Department of Biology, 09010 AYDIN/ TURKEY tcelik@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Basic informations about aims of basic mutagenicity tests that used in cytogenetic and genotoxicity studies.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	D, Adler., J.cole et.al, Guide to short term tests for detecting mutagenic and carcinogenic chemicals, The International Commission for protection aganist environmental mutagens and carcinogens ( ICPEMC) notları
2	S.Aulard et, al., (1994), Techniques in Animal Cytogenetics, Springer Pres
3	W,Wang, J.W.Gorsuch, J.S. Hughes, (1997)Plants for environmental Studies, Lewis Publishers

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Basic informations about mutations, mutagens and mutagenicity.	Presentation of instruments and equipment which will use in studies.
2	Introduction to Basic Mutagenicity Tests and classification of tests.	Preparation of experimental environment
3	Analysis of Bacterial Mutations (Ames Test)	Ames Test Application
4	Usage of Drosophila in Genotoxicology	Drosophila Mutation Test
5	Chromosome mutation tests in somatic cells	Preparations of somatic cell chromosomes.
6	Micronucleus tests	Micronucleus Tests applications
7	Plant test systems	Presentation of Plants that used in plant test systems.
8	Mid Exam
9	Vicia faba micronucleus test, Allium test, Tradescantia stamen hair test	Plant test experiments
10	In vitro cytogenetic analysis on mammalican cell cultures	Presentation of Analysis techniques on mammalian cells.
11	Sister chromatid exchange	Sister chromatid Exchange experiments
12	Mutation analysis on mice and other mammalians	Experiments of mutation analysis on mice lymphocytes.
13	Staining and banding techniques of chromosomes	Applications of chromosome staining and banding techniques.
14	Final Examination

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Electron microscope techniques
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 533	I-Fall	MSc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assistant Professor Yücel BAŞIMOĞLU KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN ykoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		It aims to give information about the principles and techniques of transmission electron microscope (TEM). Information will be given about the preparation steps of TEM that allows to examine the details of cells, removing tissues from living organisms,fixation,dehidratation,clearing, embedding, trimming, sectioning, examining by microscope.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Özban N., Özmutlu Ö.: Mikropreparasyon yöntemleri. İ.Ü Fen Fakültesi Yayınları. Sayı 3803 (232). ISBN 975-404-349-3, 1994
2	internet

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	The importance of the microscope for investigations, the kinds of microscopes
2	The kinds of electron microscope, the mechanism of electron microscope (TEM)
3	The preparation steps of TEM, the aim and the kinds of fixation, the rules of fixation , the aim of dehidratation and……….., choosing of used materials
4	The preparation steps of TEM, the aim and the kinds of fixation, the rules of fixation , the aim of dehidratation and, clearing, choosing of used materials (Contuniation)
5	The preparation steps of TEM; embedding materials, preparation of tissues for sectioning (trimming), sectioning, examining by microscope
6	The preparation steps of TEM; embedding materials, preparation of tissues for sectioning (trimming), sectioning, examining by microscope (Contuniation)
7	Mid Exam
8		Removing tissues from organism and fixation, dehidratation, clearing, embedding
9		Removing tissues from organism and fixation, dehidratation, clearing, embedding (Contuniation)
10		Trimming, working of ultramicrotom, preparation of knives and grids, sectioning
11		Trimming, working of ultramicrotom, preparation of knives and grids, sectioning and staining (Contuniation)
12		Trimming, working of ultramicrotom, preparation of knives and grids, sectioning and staining (Contuniation)
13		Examination by microscope, to take photos and evaluation
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Histologic preparation techniques
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 535	I-Fall	MSc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assistant Professor Yücel BAŞIMOĞLU KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN ykoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		It aims to give information about histologic preparation of animal tissues for examining by light microscope. Information will be given about histologic preparation steps, removing tissues from living organisms, fixation,dehidratation,clearing, embedding, trimming, sectioning, some staining techniques and mounting and examining by microscope
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Başımoğlu KOCA Y. Genel Histoloji Atlası, Marmara Yayıncılık, ISBN 975-92152-1-7, 2003
2	Bancroft J.D., Cook H.C., Stirling R.W., Turner D. R. Mannual of histological Tecniques and their diagnostic application. Churchill Livingstone, 1984, ISBN 0-443-04534-8
3	Banks, William J. Applied veterinary histology/ William J. Banks St Louis, Mosby, p 527,1992

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	The aim and importance of histologic preparation, working principles of light microscope
2	The preparation steps removing tissues, aim of fixation; choosing and preparation of fixativesi, the rules of fixation, negative factors that effects the fixation, dehidratation and clearing , choosing of used materials
3	The rules of fixation, negative factors that effects fixation, the aim of dehidratation and clearing choosing of used materials (Contuniation) Embedding materials, embedding mistakes, preparation of tissues for sectioning, sectioning.
4	The importance of staining, choosing stains for different purposes, different staining techniques, the important points of stainig
5	Mounting of stained sections, keeping them for along time, examination by microscope, evaluation.
6	Mid Exam
7		Removing tissues from living organism and fixation, dehidratation, clearing and embedding
8		Preperation for sectioning, workng of microtome, sectioning.
9		Preperation for sectioning, workng of microtome, sectioning.
10		Choosing of the suitable stain and staining method, preparation of stains
11		Staining of the sections with determined stain, mounting
12		Staining of the sections with determined stain, mounting
13		Examination by microscope, photographing and evaluation
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Population Cytogenetics
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 537	I-Fall	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Asistant Professor Dr. Serdar KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Biology Department. AYDIN skoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The numeral and structural variations of chromosomes and their effects on populations.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	John, B.,1976. Population Cytogenetics. ISBN 0 7131 25977
2
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Some basic genetic principles and structure of chromosomes
2	The stability and deviation in chromosome systems
3	Mutations and variation categories of chromosomes
4	Limiting factors, balance principle, structural limits
5	Meiotic limits, undescribed factors
6	Chromosome variations in natural populations, variation systems
7	Numerical variations and poliploidi komplexes
8	Exam
9	Apomictic and partenogenetic poliploids.
10	Aneuploid systems, supernumerary chromosome systems
11	Structural, numerical variations, fision-fusion systems
12	Ecogeographic variation
13	Modification of chromosomes and evolutionary variation
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Biology, ecology and taxonomy of chelonians in Turkey
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY539	Fall	Msc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Oğuz Türkozan
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, 09010 AYDIN turkozan@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Get knowledge about Chelonians of Turkey, identification of the species and their current taxonomic status, general biology and ecology of the chelonians, , distribution of the chelonians in Turkey and their status and conservation
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Baran, İ. & Atatür, M. K. 1998. Turkish Herpetofauna
2	Alderton, D. 1997 Turtles and Tortoises of the world.
3	Başoğlu M. & Baran İ. 1977 Türkiye Sürüngenleri Kısım I Kaplumbağa ve kertenkeleler

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Lab
1	Introduction to evolution, life history, Biology and ecology of chelonians	Examination of specimens in the lab.
2	Taxonomy of marine turtles and species identification	Using identification keys
3	Biology, ecology and distribution of Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys olivacea, Lepidochelys kempii	VCD film
4	Biology, ecology and distribution of Chelonia agassizi, Natator depressus, Dermochelys coriacea	VCD film
5	Biology, ecology and distribution of Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta: their nesting and Conservation status in Turkey	Examination of specimens in the lab.
6	Introduction to evolution, life history, Biology and ecology of fresh water turtles	VDC film
7	Taxonomy of fresh water turtles, distribution and species identification	Using identification keys
8	Mid-term exam
9	Biology, ecology and distribution of Trionyx triunguis, Rafetus euphraticus and their status in Turkey	Examination of specimens in the lab.
10	Biology, ecology and distribution of Emys orbicularis, Mauremys rivulata, Mauremys caspica and their status in Turkey	Examination of specimens in the lab.
11	Introduction to evolution, life history, Biology and ecology of land tortoises	VCD film
12	Taxonomy of land tortoises, distribution and species identification	Using identification keys
13	Biology, ecology and distribution of Testudo graeaca, Testudo antakyensis and Testudo hermanni and their status in Turkey	Examination of specimens in the lab.
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Data analysis in Biological Research
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY541	Spring	Msc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Oğuz Türkozan
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, 09010 AYDIN turkozan@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Understanding and using some statistical methods in biological research
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Ambrose, H. W., Ambrose, K. P. Elmen, D. J. Bright, K.L. 2002. A handbook of Biological Investigation
2	Sokal R. R., Rohlf, J. F. 1995 Biometry. The Principles and Practice of Statistics in Biological Research
3	Ambrose, H. W., Ambrose, K. P. Elmen, D. J. Bright, K.L. 2002. A handbook of Biological Investigation

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Lab
1	Basic concepts in data analysis	Introduction of statistical package
2	Definition of data and data entry to statistic program	Data entry
3	Definition of data and data entry to statistic program	Data entry
4	Descriptive statistics	Application of desriptive statistics
5	Probability distribution	Application of distributions
6	Estimation and hypothesis testing	Application on computer
7	Introduction to analysis of variance, t –test, non-paramatric tests (Kruskal-Wallis, Man Whitney U)	Application on computer
8	Mid-term exam
9	Introduction to analysis of variance, t –test, non-paramatric tests (Kruskal-Wallis, Man Whitney U)	Application on computer
10	Corelation analysis	Application on computer
11	Simple regression analysis	Application on computer
12	Some multivariate analysis (Principal component, Discriminant)	Application on computer
13	Some multivariate analysis (Principal component, Discriminant)	Application on computer
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of Arts and Sciences

Course Title	Techniques in Molecular Biology I
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 543	I (Fall)	Msc	elective	Turkish	2	3	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assoc.Prof. Celal Ülger
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversity, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology 09100 AYDIN 256 2128498/2226 culger@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Teaching several techniques that is used in Molecular Biology and Genetics. Methods for handling with biomolecules (nucleic acid, protein, carbohydrate) in different organism. Applications and information about molecules in molecular biology.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Sambrook and Russell,(2001) Molecular Clonning, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, ISBN-0-87969-577-3
2	Temizkan G.,Arda N.(Ed.)(2004),Moleküler Biyolojide Kullanılan Yöntemler,Nobel Kitapevleri,ISBN975-420-347-4
3	Levin B., (2004)Genes VIII, Pearson Education Inc. ISBN-0-19-508956-1
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Molecular structure of biomolecules	Introducing instruments which use in the laboratory.
2	DNA isolation from animal tissues	DNA isolation from blood
3	DNA isolation from plant tissues	DNA isolation from plant leaf tissue
4	DNA isolation from bacteria	Plasmid isolation
5	Methods for working with proteins	Protein isolation
6	Protein detection methods	Protein Tayini
7	Carbohydrate detection methods	Karbohidrat Tayini
8	Detection of nucleic acid concentration	Nükleik asit konsantrasyon Tayini
9	Agaroz gel electrophoresis	Agaroz Jel elektroforez
10	PAGE (Polyacrylamide Jel Electrophoresis)	PAGE
11	PCR(Polimerase Chain Reaction)	PCR
12	Restriction endonucleases	RFLP
13	RNA isolation	RNA isolation.
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Exotic Species Existing Along Turkish Coasts
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY-545	Fall (I)	M.Sc.	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat BİLECENOĞLU
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Department of Biology 09010 Aydın Tel: 0.256.2128498/2212, mbilecenoglu@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Presenting information concerning the exotic (non-indigenous) marine flora and fauna species encountered along Turkish coasts. Description of mode of introduction of exotic species, their influence on the local marine food-web and their impact to socio-economy (i.e. fisheries and tourism activities etc.).
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Por, F.D. 1978. Lessepsian Migration – the influx of Red Sea biota into the Mediterranean by way of the Suez Canal. Springer Verlag, 228 p.
2	Zaitsev, Y., Öztürk, B. (eds.) 2001. Exotic Species in the Aegean, Marmara, Black, Azov and Caspian seas. Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Publication No.8, 265 p.
3	Öztürk, B., Başusta, N. (eds.) 2002. Workshop on Lessepsian Migration. Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Publication No.9, 115 p.
4	http://www.ciesm.org/online/atlas/index.htm

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics
1	Concept of exotic and invasive species
2	Divisions of the Mediterranean Sea and main pathways of introductions
3	Factors influencing the settlement of exotic species
4	Exotic plants occurring along Turkish coasts
5	Exotic invertebrates occurring along Turkish coasts (mollusca)
6	Exotic invertebrates occurring along Turkish coasts (crustacea)
7	Exotic invertebrates occurring along Turkish coasts (polychaeta)
8	Mid Exam
9	Exotic invertebrates occurring along Turkish coasts (other taxa)
10	Exotic pelagic fishes occurring along Turkish coasts
11	Exotic demersal fishes occurring along Turkish coasts
12	Commercially important exotic species
13	General characteristics of exotic species and precautions to be held
14	Final exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Ichthyology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY-547	Fall (I)	M.Sc.	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat BİLECENOĞLU
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Department of Biology 09010 Aydın Tel: 0.256.2128498/2212, mbilecenoglu@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Informing students about ichthyology. Presenting knowledge on the classification, morphology, skeleton, muscle, digestion, circulation, excretion, reproduction, nervous and endocrine systems, movements and migration of marine and freshwater fishes.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Demir, N. 1992. İhtiyoloji. İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları, Sayı 3668, 391 p.
2	Lagler, K., Bardach, J.E., Miller, R.R., Passino, D.R.M. 1977. Ichthyology. John Wiley & Sons, 2nd ed., New York.
3	Moyle, P.B., Cech, J.J. 2003. Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology. Prentice Hall, 5th Ed., 672 p.
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics
1	Classification and evolution of fishes
2	Basic morphology
3	Skin and associated formations
4	Skeleton system
5	Muscle system
6	Movement and migration
7	Digestive system
8	Mid Exam
9	Circulatory system
10	Excretion and osmoregulation
11	Reproductive system
12	Nervous system and sense organs
13	Endocrine system
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Special Histology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 549	I-Fall	MSc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Yücel BAŞIMOĞLU KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN ykoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		It aims to give information about the histologic examination of tissues forming respiration, circulation, digestive, nerve and endocrine systems.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Junqueira, L.C., Carneiro, J., Basic Histology: Text&Atlas ,McGraw-Hill Medical, ISBN: 0071378294,2002.
2	Roos, M.H., Pawlina, W., Histology, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN: 0781750563, 2005.
3	internet

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Histologic structure and functions of digestive tract and glands connected with it.	Histologic structure of digestive tract and glands connected with it.
2	Histologic structure and functions of digestive tract and glands connected with it. -Contuniation	Histologic structure of digestive tract and glands connected with it-Contuniation
3	Histologic structure and functions of respiration system.	Histologic structure of respiration system.
4	Histologic structure and functions of circulation system	Histologic structure of circulation system
5	Histologic structure and functions of circulation system -Contuniation	Histologic structure of circulation system-Contuniation
6	Histologic structure and functions of excretion system	Histologic structure of excretion system
7	Mid Exam	Ara Sınav
8	Histologic structure and functions of male and female genital system	Histologic structure of male and female genital system
9	Histologic structure and functions of nerve system	Histologic structure of nerve system
10	Histologic structure and functions of nerve system -Contuniation	Histologic structure of nerve system -Contuniation
11	Histologic structure and functions of nerve system -Contuniation Histologic structure and functions of sense organs and skin and ıt’s formations.	Histologic structure of nerve system -Contuniation Histologic structure of sense organs and skin and ıt’s formations
12	Histologic structure and functions of endocrine system	Histologic structure of endocrine system
13	Histologic structure and functions of endocrine system-Contunial	Histologic structure of endocrine system -Contunial,
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Phytosociology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 551		I Fall		MSc	Elective	Turkish	3	–	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Assist. Prof. Dr. Özkan EREN
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın ozkaneren@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			Pytosociology is a branch of Ecology which is responsible for identification and classification of the vegetation units. This course aims to comprehend the students the methods of vegetation studies used for identifying and classifying the vegetation units.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	KILINÇ, M. 2007. Bitki Sosyolojisi (Vejetasyon Bilimi). Palme yayınevi, Ankara.
2	MUCINA, L., SCHAMINEE, J.H.J. AND RODWELL, J.S. 2000. Common data standards for recording releves in field survey for vegetation classification. Journal of Vegetation Science 11: 769-772.
3	MUELLER-DOMBOIS, D. and ELLENBERG, H. 1974. Aims and Methods of Vegetation Ecology. 297 pp., USA.
4	FREY, W. AND LÖSCH, R. 1998. Lehrbuch der Geobotanik. Pflanze und Vegetation in Raum und Zeit.Stuttgart, etc: Gustav Fischer Verlag.
5	BRAUN-BLANQUET, J. 1932. Plant Sociology. The study of plant communities. New York, London: McGraw Hill Book Company.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Definition and concept of pytosociology
2	The history of pytosociological studies in Turkey and in the world
3	Methods of the phytosociology used for identifying and clasifying vegetation units
4	Methods of the phytosociology used for identifiyng and clasifying vegetation units
5	The synhiearchical system of phytosociology
6	Braun-Blaunquet Method
7	The concept of minimal area and determination of its size
8	Establishing and evaluating vegetation tables with the help of Braun-Blaunquet method, Analysis of plant association and communities
9	Establishing and evaluating vegetation tables with the help of Braun-Blaunquet method, Analysis of plant association and communities
10	Establishing and evaluating vegetation tables with the help of Braun-Blaunquet method, Analysis of plant association and communities
11	Analysis and naming of plant association based on international Code of Phytosociological Nomenclature
12	Establishing and arranging of synoptic table
13	Preparing of life form and chorotype spectra of plant associations
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of Arts and scıences

Course Title	Molecular Genetic Markers
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Molecular Biology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 553	1 (Fall)	M.Sc.	Opt.	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Fevzi Bardakcı
Instructor Information		Professor Bardakci is a specialist on the molecular phylogeny, population genetics and molecular evolutionary genetics.
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this course is to introduce molecular genetic markers and its applications for a variety of reasons in life sciences.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Avice J. (1994) Molecular markers, natural history and evolution. Chapman & Hall, New York.
2	Basibuyk HH, Bardakci F., Belshaw R. & Quicke D. (2000) Phylogenetic systematics, a practical guide to theory and practice. Önder Matbaa, Sivas.
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	İntroduction
2	What is Molecular Gentic Markers?
3	Protein Markers- Allozyme electrophoresis
4	DNA Markers- Mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA
5	DNA markers-Nuclear DNA
6	Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP)
7	Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNP)
8	DNA-DNA Hybridizations
9	Exam
10	Minisatellites
11	Microsatellites
12	PCR based DNA markers (RAPD, AFLP, SSCP, ISSR vd)
13	DNA sequence analyses
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of Arts and scıences

Course Title	Bacterial Identification Methods
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 555	Fall	Master of Science	Optional	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assist. Prof. Dr. Gamze BAŞBÜLBÜL
Instructor Information		gbasbulbul@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this lecture is understanding f methods used in bacderial identification. Information will be given about morphological, biochemical, serological and molecular methods regarding to bacderial identification.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Bergey manual of Systematic Bacteriology
2	The Prokaryotes
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Bacterial species concept and Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
2	Diversity of bacterial species
3	Morphological Methods used in Bacterial Identification 1
4	Morphological Methods used in Bacterial Identification 2
5	Cultural Methods used in Bacterial Identification
6	Biochemical Tests used in Bacterial Identification
7	Serological Tests used in Bacterial Identification
8	Intermediate Exam
9	Molecular Methods used in Bacterial Identification
10	Identification of new species
11	Currend status in Bacterial Systematics
12	Rapid Identificition Methods 1
13	Rapid Identificition Methods 2
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	The Adaptation Mechanism of Xerophytic Moses
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 557		Fall		MS	Opt.	Turkish	3	–	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Asist. Prof. Dr. Mesut KIRMACI
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın MKİRMACİ@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			It is known that most of the mosses are hydrolabile (poikilohydric). Apart from not having developed organ systems, they get water directly from their environment. They go to dormant state paralel with the decrease in water level. Especially xeric mosses developed different mechanisms to compete with this long dry period. The aim of the course is learning adaptation mechanisms of xeric mosses.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	GLIME, J. M. 2007.Bryophyte Ecology. http://www.bryoecol.mtu.edu/
2	HALLINGBÄCK, T. and HODGETTS, N. 2000. Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts. IUCN/SSC Bryophyte Specialist Group
3	Goffinet, B. and SHAW, AJ. 2009. Bryophyte Biology. Cambridge University Press.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Life Cycle
2	Life Strategy Adaptations	Drought Tolerance and Avoidance
3	Morphological Adaptations Hair-point 2. Papillae
4	Morphological Adaptations Alar Cells Costa
5	Morphological Adaptations Cuticle Lamellae
6	Morphological Adaptations Thickned Leaf Stereids
7	Morphological Adaptations Borders Revolute and Involute Margins Hyalocysts and Cancellinae
8	I Exam
9	Physiological Adaptations
10	Drought Tolerance and Avoidance Desiccation Avoidance
11	Drought Tolerance and Avoidance Desiccation Tolerance Desiccation-induced Changes
12	Kuruma toleransı ve Sakınma Drought Tolerance and Avoidance Mode of Conduction Seasonal Changes
13	Drought Tolerance and Avoidance Osmotic Potential Plasmolysis Seasonal Differences
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Ecology of freshwater phytoplankton
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 559		Fall		MS	Opt.	Turkish	3	–	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Prof. Dr. Sabri KILINÇ
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Literature, Dept. of Biology, Aydın sabrikilinc@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			To describe and understand ecolgy of phytoplankton. Description of plankton terminology togather with planktonic variety, their relationship with nutrients, seasonality and factors affecting it and their growth and reproduction.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	C.S. Reynolds.The ecology of freshwater phytoplankton. 1984. Cambridge university pres. pp. 1-384.
2	F.E. Round. The biology of the algae. 1973. Edward Arnold Ltd. ISBN: 0 7131 2420 2
3	D.M. John, B.A. Whitton & A.J. Brook. The freshwater algal flora of the british ısles. Cambridge press.2002. pp. 1-702

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	What is phytoplankton? Terminology, planktonic organisms, planktonic algae, general features of planktonic algae
2	Mechanism of suspension,The problem of suspension, the nature of water movements, particle behavior in turbulent columns, phytoplankton settling velocities
3	Spatial and temporal distribution of phytoplankton, distribution patterns, vertical distribution, horizontal distribution, temporal variations in abundance and composition of phytoplankton
4	Photosynthetic activity of phytoplankton, general features of phytoplanktonic photosynthesis, Photosynthetic behavior of natural communities and differences
5	Nutrients, Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Silica, other nutrients and their interactions
6	Eutrophication and its reasons
7	Growth, optimal growth rates and affecting factors
8	Growth and increase in numbers, increase in natural waters and environmental factors, seasonality, growth and survival strategies
9	Loss precess, what is a loss? Hydraulic washout, sedimentation, death and decomposition
10	Seasonal peridiocity and change in phytoplankton composition
11	Grazing by zooplankton and zoo-phytoplankton interactions
12	Phytoplankton composition in deep and shallow lakes
13	Relationship between fish and phytoplankton
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Cell Culture and Analysis Methods
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code

Term

Level

Type

Language

Credit hours/week

Lecture

Lab

Credit

ETSC Credit

BİY 561

Fall

MSc

Opt.

Turkish

–

Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors

Asist. Prof. Dr. Tülay AŞKIN ÇELİK

Instructor Information

Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın

tcelik@adu.edu.tr

Course Objective and brief Description

Graduate students and reproduction of human and animal cells in culture of cells produced sitotoksikoloji and so on. testing techniques to obtain knowledge about the graduate level theoretical and practical skills to gain

Textbook and Supplementary readings

Culture of animal cells:A manual of basic technique, R. Ian Freshney, Wiley, 2005

Hücre Kültürü Teknikleri I-Kuramsal, Ş. Topal, Cemturan Ofset Matbaası, 2004

Hücre Kültürü Teknikleri II-Kuramsal, Ş. Topal, Cemturan Ofset Matbaası, 2004

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Cell culture issues, basic concepts
2	Cells in the culture, characteristics and purposes
3	Primary culture and cell types
4	Cell culture, uses, advantages, disadvantages
5	Cell culture laboratory features, tools and materials used, sterilization
6	Cell cultivation, cell nutrition, pasajlama
7	Inverted microscope examination of cells
8	Sterilization, cell transplantation, nutrition, practical studies related pasajlamayla
9	Exam
9	Cell count
10	Practical studies on the cell count
11	Cryopreservation (kryosaklanması) and cell fusion
12	Cytotoxicity tests
13	Cytotoxicity test applications
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Cell Cycle and Regulation
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 563		Fall		Msc	Elective	Turkish	2	–	2	10
Course Prerequisites					None
Name of Instructors			Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali OZMEN
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın aozmen@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			The aim of this introduction of Cell Cycle and Regulation is to identify the cell cycle with the mechanisms that control the cell cycle, explain the conservation of the cell cycle in evolutional process and exert the relation with cancer.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	The Cell Cycle: Principles of Control, David O. Morgan, 2007, Oxford University Pres.
2	Molecular Biology of the Cell, Bruce Alberts et al., 2008, Ankara-TÜBA
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Cell cycle
2	Genetic control of the cell cycle in yeast
3	Cell cycle checkpoints
4	Checkpoints, genes and proteins
5	Cyclins and cyclin dependent kinases
6	Regulation of G1, S, G2 and M phase progressions
7	Chromosomal replication and cyclins
8	Assembling of mitotic spindles and control of chromosomal segregation
9	Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors and cell cycle disruption
10	Relationship between the cellular skeleton and the cell cycle
11	Extracellular molecules and receptors
12	Escape of cell cycle from control
13	Carcinogenesis and cell cycle
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	The Molecular Basis of Mutation
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 502	II Spring	Msc	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Dr.Tülay AŞKIN ÇELİK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Art and Science Faculty, Department of Biology, 09010 AYDIN/ TURKEY tcelik@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Aims of this lesson are teaching the concept of mutation and molecular basics of mutations.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	J.W.Drake (1970). The molecular basis of mutation, Holden-day Inc.
2	E.C. Friedberg, G.C. Walker, W.Siede ( 1995). DNA repair and Mutagenesis, ASM Press

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction to mutations, concepts of mutant and mutagen
2	Mechanism of mutations formation, origins of mutations, directions of mutations, mutations rate
3	Classification of mutagens (Chemical mutagens and Physical mutagens)
4	Classification of mutations
5	Point mutations
6	Structural chromosome mutations
7	Numeric chromosome mutations
8	Mid exam
9	Gen mutations
10	Mutagenesis in Procaryotes
11	DNA repair and mutagenesis in Eucaryotic cells
12	Molecular techniques for determination and analysis of mutations
13	Mutation analysis on mammalian cells
14	Final Examination

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Ecology of Amphibians
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 504	2 Spring	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş OLGUN
Instructor Information		kolgun@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The objective of this course is to get the students acquainted with the ecology and diversity of amphibians.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Biology of Amphibians, Duellman, W. E. and L. Trueb, McGraw-Hill Book Company, USA, 1986.
2	Türkiye Amfibileri, Başoğlu, M., Özeti, N. ve İ. Yılmaz, Ege Üniv. Fen Fak. Kitaplar Serisi, İzmir, No: 151, 1996.
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics
1	Relationships with the environment		Introduction to field equipments and supplies for amphibians
2	Water economy		Preparing data sheets for amphibian surveys
3	Temperature and gas exchange		Monitoring ecological and biological characteristics of amphibians in the nature and data collection
4	Food and feeding of amphibians		Monitoring ecological and biological characteristics of amphibians in the nature and data collection
5	Prey-capturing mechanisms		Evaluating the observation results and data analysis
6	Their enemies and defense systems		Evaluating the observation results and data analysis
7	Population biology		Sampling from the nature
8	Mid Exam
9	Population biology	Sampling from the nature
10	Age determination techniques in amphibians	Age determination in amphibians
11	Community ecology	Age determination in amphibians
12	Community ecology	Data analysis
13	Diversity of the amphibian species	Data analysis
14	Final exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Taxonomy of Mosses (Bryopsida) II
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
Biy 506	II Spring	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Adnan Erdağ
Instructor Information		Phone: +90-256-212 84 98 / 2213 aerdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		To develop good understanding of acrocarpic mosses in terms of their taxonomy, diversity, identification, systematics and taxonomy.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	SMITH, A.J.E., 2004. The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland. (Second Edition) Cambridge Univ. Press.
2	SMITH, A.J.E., 1990. The Liverworts of Britain and Ireland. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press.
3	PEDROTTI, C.C. 2001. Flora Dei Muschi D’Italia. Medicina-Scienze.
4	HEYN, C.C., HERRNSTADT, I., BISCHLER H. ve JOVET-AST, S. 2004. The Bryophyte Flora of Israel and Adjacent Regions. The Israel Academy of Scıences and Humanıtıes.
5	ZANDER R.H. 1993. Genera of The Pottiaceae: Mosses of Harsh Enviroments. Bullettin of the Buffalo Society of naturel Sciences Vol. 32

COURSE CALENDAR / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Orthotropic mosses introduction	Basic features of acrocarpic mosses
2	Sphagnopsida, Andreaeopsida	Observing Sphagnum and Andreaea
3	Polytrichopsida: Polytrichales, Buxbaumiales	Observing Polytrichum and Buxbaumia
4	Bryopsida: Diphysciales, Archidiales	Observing Diphyscium and Archidium
5	Bryopsida: Dicranales	Observing Pleuridium, Ditrichum, Oncophorus, Dicranum, Fissidens
6	Bryopsida: Pottiales	Observing Eucladium, Weissia, Tortella, Barbula, Didymodon
7	Bryopsida: Pottiales	Observing Stegonia, Aloina Crossidium, Ptrygoneurum, Phascum, Acaulon
8	Mid Exam
9	Bryopsida: Pottiales	Observing Tortula, Syntrichia, Cinclidotus, Ephemerum
10	Bryopsida: Grimmiales	Observing Schistidium, Grimmia, Racomitrium
11	Bryopsida: Seligeriales, Timmiales, Encalyptales, Funariales	Typical representatives of given orders
12	Bryopsida: Bryales	Observing Bryum, Pohlia, Mnium, Plagiomnium, Aulocomnium, Bartramia, Philonotis
13	Bryopsida: Orthotrichales, Hedwigiales	ObservingOrthotrichum, Zygodon, Ulota, Hedwigia
14	Final Exam

Course assessment will be weighted 40% for one quiz and 60 % for the final exam. Depending on instructor’s preference, assessment may be by written or/and oral examination, homework, lab assay, projects, group presentation, or a combination of these.

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Nematology II
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Zoology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 508	II Spring	MS	Opt.	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Selcuk HAZIR
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, AYDIN. shazir@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		General information about nematodes
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Manual Techniques in Insect Pathology
2	Nematodes
3	Nematology
4	Nematode Behaviour

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	General information about the nematodes
2	Plant parasitic nematodes
3	Animal parasitic nematodes
4	Useful nematodes
5	Isolation methods of the nematodes	Field
6	Permanent slides of the nematodes	Lab
7	Drawing methods of the nematodes	Lab
8	Midterm exam
9	Morphometric measurements of the nematodes	Practice
10	Morphometric measurements of the nematodes	Practice
11	Molecular identification of the nematodes	Lab
12	Molecular identification of the nematodes	Lab
13	Cross-breeding tests of the nematodes	Lab
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	The Reptiles of Turkey
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 510	2 Spring	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş OLGUN
Instructor Information		kolgun@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the biologies, systematics, morphologies and ecologies of the reptiles of Turkey
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Türkiye Herpetofaunası (Kurbağa ve Sürüngenler), Baran, İ. ve M. K. Atatür, Çevre Bakanlığı yayını, Ankara, 975 – 7347 – 37 – X, 214 pp, 1998
2	Türkiye Sürüngenleri Kısım I Kaplumbağa ve Kertenkeleler, , İlker Matbaası, İzmir, 1977
3	Türkiye Sürüngenleri Kısım II Yılanlar, Başoğlu, M. ve İ. Baran, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir, 1998.
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics
1	General information about reptiles	Introduction to the key for identification of turtles
2	Classification and some taxonomical concepts	Introduction to the key for identification of lizards
3	Principal characteristics of turtles and their classification	Introduction to the key for identification of snakes
4	Morphological, ecological and biological properties of the species of Emydidae and Testudinidae families inhabited in Turkey and their geographic distributions	Examination of different turtle species inhabited in Turkey
5	Morphological, ecological and biological properties of the species of Cheloniidae and Trionychidae families inhabited in Turkey and their geographic distributions	Examination of different lizard species inhabited in Turkey
6	Principal characteristics of lizards and their classification	Examination of different lizard species inhabited in Turkey
7	Morphological, ecological and biological properties of the species of Gekkonidae, Agamidae, Chameolentidae and Anguidae families inhabited in Turkey and their geographic distributions	Examination of different non-venomous snake species inhabited in Turkey
8	Exam
9	Morphological, ecological and biological properties of the species of Varanidae, Lacertidae, Scincidae and Amphisbaenidae families inhabited in Turkey and their geographic distributions	Examination of different non-venomous and half- venomous snake species inhabited in Turkey
10	Principal characteristics of snakes and their classification. Differences between venomous and non-venemous snakes, venomous snakes and their venoms	Examination of different venomous snake species inhabited in Turkey
11	Morphological, ecological and biological properties of the species of Typhlopidae, Leptotyphlopidae and Boidae families inhabited in Turkey and their geographic distributions	Collecting the reptile samples from the nature
12	Morphological, ecological and biological properties of the species of Colubridae and Viperidae families inhabited in Turkey and their geographic distributions	Collecting the reptile samples from the nature
13	Doing the collection of reptiles and the methods of keeping alive	Preparing the samples as scientific specimens
14	Final exam

FACULTY of Arts and Sciences

Course Title	Medical Genetics
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 512	I (Fall)	Master	elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assoc.Prof. Celal Ülger
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversity, Faculty of Science and Literature, Department of Biology 09100 AYDIN 256 2128498/2226 culger@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The goal of this course: to provide exposition of the fundamental principles of human genetics, with an emphasis on the genes and molecular mechanisms operating in human diseases. Also reinforce general principles of disease inheritance, pathogenesis, diagnosis, disease management, and counseling.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Nussbaum R.L., McInnes R.R. and Willard H.F., (2001), Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Meicine, W.B. saunders Company, ISBN 0-7216-6902-6
2	Levin B., (2004)Genes VIII, Pearson education Inc. ISBN-0-19-508956-1
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction
2	Choromosomal Basis of heredity
3	The Human genome: structure and function of genes and chromosomes
4	Tools of human molecular genetics
5	Single gene inheritence
6	Genetic variations; Mutations and Polymorphism, and Populations
7	Mid Exam
8	Principles of clinical cytogenetics, Principles of molecular disease
9	Treatment of genetic disease
10	Complex inheritence
11	Prenatal diagnosis
12	Cancer
13	Genetic counseling and risk assessment
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Wastewater Microbiology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 516	II(Spring)	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Dr Halil BIYIK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Biology- KEPEZ/AYDIN Tel: 0256–2128498/2214 hbiyik@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		This course is designed for beginning students and it covers the core issues of biological treatment. Our aim is to teach the students basic issues of biological treatment.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Atık Sular ve Arıtım, R. Eltem, Ege. Üniv., 2000
2	Wastewater Engineering. G. Tchobanoglous , .Mcgraw-Hill, Inc.,1991
3	Su ve Atık Suların Mikrobiyolojik İncelenmesi ve Arıtım Uygulamaları, G. Özdemir, R. Eltem, Ege. Üniv., 2000
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics	Practice/lab/Field
1	Basics of Biological Treatment	Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOB)of Determination
2	Classification of Wastewater Treatment Methods,	Dissolved Oxygen (DO) of Determination
3	Preparation of Wastewater Treatment	Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of Defination in Wastewater
4	Physical Treatment	Suspended Solid of Determination
5	Chemical Treatment	Coliform Organisms Determination of Most Probable Number
6	Biological Treatment	Coliform Organisms Estimation of Membran Filter Technique
7	Active Mud	Fecal Coliform Use as Indicator Microorganisms
8	Water and Wastewater Microbiology	Fecal Streptococci of Determination in Wastewater
9	Mid Exam	Exam
10	Introduction To Wastewater Treatment	Fungi Isolation from Wastewater
11	Sludge Microbiology	Bacteria Isolation from Wastewater
12	Actived Sludge Process	Wastewater Characteristics of Biological
13	Indicator Microorganisms	Wastewater Characteristics of physical
14	Final Exam	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCİENCE & LITERATURE

Course Title	Plant tissue culture studies in rare and endangered plants
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIy 518	II(Spring)	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assistant Prof.Dr. Bengi Erdağ
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science & Literature, Department of Biology 09010 KEPEZ AYDIN berdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Rarity, being endangered and endemism consepts, protection of plants in these categories by using alternative propagation methods.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	EKİM, T., KOYUNCU, M., VURAL, M., DUMAN, H., AYTAÇ, Z., ADIGÜZEL, N. 2000.Red Data Book of Turkish Plants ( Pteridophyta and spermatophyta). Turkish assocıatıon for the conservation of nature. ANKARA. ISBN: 975-93611-0-8.
2	Lecturer notes
3	Taji, A. and Williams R. ( 1996) .Tissue culture of Australian Plants. Australia. University of New England printery
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Information about biodiversity	Basic techniques
2	Consepts of rarity, endemic and being endangered plant	Basic techniques
3	Risk categories of rare, endemic and endangered plants	Basic techniques
4	Conservation strategies of rare, endemic and endangered plants	Basic techniques
5	In vitro conservation strategies	In vitro germination experiments
6	Tisssue culture ( Basic techniques I)	In vitro asymbiotic germination experiments
7	Tisssue culture ( Basic techniques I)	Acclimatization of ın vitro germinated seedlings
8	Mid exam
9	Selection of initial materials	Selection of proper medium for in vitro grown seedlings
10	In vitro micropropagation	Callus induction
11	Ex situ grown individuals to natural population	In vitro organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis experiments
12	Slowing down or accelaration of growth in plant material	Preparing active collection
13	Cryopreservation	Preparing basic collection
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Methods in Industrial Microbiology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 520	II(Spring)	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Dr Halil BIYIK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Biology- KEPEZ/AYDIN Tel: 0256–2128498/2214 hbiyik@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the description of industrial microbiology and fermentation process, inoculum, stock culture media and industrial fermentation.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Brock, T. D., “Biology of Microorganisms” Chapter 30. Industrial Microbiology. Pearson Education Inc. London (2003).
2
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics
1	Introduction to industrial microbiology	Citric Acid Production from Aspergillus niger
2	fermentores	Citric Acid Production from Aspergillus niger
3	continious cultures	Penicillin Production from fungi
4	air and media sterilization	Penicillin Production from fungi
5	aeration and stirring	Penicillin Production from fungi
6	substrates for microbiological processes	Rennin Production from Microorganisms
7	carbon source	Rennin Production from Microorganisms
8	nitrogen sources	Rennin Production from Microorganisms
9	standart microorganism selection	Exam
10	control and measurement of microbiological processes	Alcohol Fermentation
11	phsycal and chemical factors	Alcohol Fermentation
12	isolation of microbial products	Single Cell Protein Production
13	extraction	Single Cell Protein Production
14	filtration and drying	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Lipid Biochemistry
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 522	II(Spring)	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			Absent

Name of Instructors		Assistant Prof. Dr. Kubilay METİN
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Biology- KEPEZ/AYDIN Tel: 0256–2128498/1857 kmetin@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this course is to explain the structure and properties of the lipids in details and to teach the purifying methods.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Biochemistry I, II, Engin Gözükara, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1997.
2	Principles of Biochemistry, Albert L. Lehninger, David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Worth Publishers Inc., 1993.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Common features of lipids	Determination of lipids from various tissues.
2	Classification of lipids	Determination of lipids from various tissues.
3	Natural lipids, fatty acids	Determination of lipids from various tissues.
4	Phospholipids, waxes	Determination of total fatty acid
5	Terpenes, terpenoids	Determination of total fatty acid
6	Steroids, prostaglandines	Determination of total fatty acid
7	Pheromones	Digestion of lipids
8	Mid Exam
9	Digestion of lipids	Digestion of lipids
10	Absorption of lipids	Digestion of lipids
11	Storage of lipids	Digestion of lipids
12	Mobilization of lipids	Saponification and soap production.
13	Oxidation of lipids	Saponification and liquid soap production.
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Oceanology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY-524	Spring (II)	M.Sc.	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat BİLECENOĞLU
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Department of Biology 09010 Aydın Tel: 0.256.2128498/2212, mbilecenoglu@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Introducing oceanology (ocean science) and its divisions to students. Teaching main topics in physical, chemical and biological oceanology; assessment of marine resources; presenting oceanographical research methods.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Kocataş, A. 1993. Oseanoloji. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi No: 114, 358 p.
2	Kocataş, A. 1988. Deniz Biyolojisine Giriş. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi No: 31, 459 p.
3	Levinton, J.S. 2001. Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology. Oxford University Press, 560 p.
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics
1	General characteristics of oceans and seas
2	Physiography of ocean bottoms
3	Sedimentation in oceans
4	Inorganic matters in oceans
5	Organic matters in oceans
6	Distribution of temperature, salinity and density in oceans
7	Optical, acoustical and physical features of oceans
8	Mid Exam
9	Flows, waves and tidal movements
10	Ecological factors and their impact on the biota
11	Pelagic and benthic organisms
12	Usage of marine resources
13	Tools and methods in oceanological research
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Carbohydrate Biochemistry
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 526	II(Spring)	MSc	Optional	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			Absent

Name of Instructors		Assistant Prof. Dr. Kubilay METİN
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Biology- KEPEZ/AYDIN Tel: 0256–2128498/1857 kmetin@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this course is to describe the structure, organization and function of carbohydrates and to explain the relationship between the structure and biologic function of carbohydrates.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Biochemistry I, II, Engin Gözükara, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1997.
2	Principles of Biochemistry, Albert L. Lehninger, David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Worth Publishers Inc., 1993.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Common features of carbohydrates	Qualitative carbohydrate analysis methods (benedict, moor and picric acid)
2	Classification of carbohydrates	Qualitative carbohydrate analysis methods (molisch, antron, fischer)
3	Molecular structure of carbohydrates	Quantitative carbohydrate analysis methods (benedict)
4	Digestion of carbohydrates	Quantitative carbohydrate analysis methods (antron)
5	Carbohydrate Catabolism: Glycolysis	Quantitative glycogen analysis
6	Carbohydrate Catabolism: Citric acid cycle	Quantitative glycogen analysis
7	Carbohydrate Catabolism: Oxidative phosphorilation	Quantitative starch analysis
8	Mid exam
9	Penthose phosphate pathway	Quantitative starch analysis
10	Carbohydrate Biosynthesis: Gluconeogenesis	Paper Chromatography of carbohydrate
11	Carbohydrate Biosynthesis: Glycogen metabolism	Paper Chromatography of carbohydrate
12	Carbohydrate Biosynthesis: Glycogen, starch and sucrose metabolism	Thin Layer Chromatography of carbohydrate
13	Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism	Thin Layer Chromatography of carbohydrate
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Cell pathology and repairing systems
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 528	II-Spring	MSc	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Yücel BAŞIMOĞLU KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN ykoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		It aims to give information about the adaptation of the cell against physiyological and pathologic agents , the mechanism of necros, autrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasy, metaplasy, inflammation, oedema and neoplasy , repair systems of the cell.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Cheville, N.F; Cell Pathology, 2 edition Blackwell Publ.ISBN: 0813803101,1983.
2	Geisinger, K.R, Modern Cytopathology, Churchill Livingstone, ISBN: 0443065985, October 2003.
3	Demay, R.M, Practical Principles of Cytopathology, Amer Society of Clinical, ISBN: 0891894373 ,May 1999.
4	internet

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Defination, structure, functions of the cell, kinds of the cell and organels
2	Defination, structure, functions of the cell, kinds of the cell and organels-Contuniation
3	Examination of the cell by electron and light microscope
4	Metabolic events being in the cell
5	The effects of physiyological and pathologic agents to the cell
6	Adaptation of the cell to physiyological and pathologic agents
7	Formation mechanism of Necrosis, autrophy, hypertrophy
8	Formation mechanism of Necrosis, autrophy, hypertrophy -Contuniation
9	Mid Exam
10	Formation mechanism of Hyperplasy, metaplasy
11	İnflammation, oedema ve neoplasy
12	Cell repairing systems
13	Cell repairing systems-Contuniation
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of AGRICULTURE

Course Title	Research Techniques in Animal Ecology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 530	Spring	MS	Opt.	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assoc.Prof. Dr. Fatih Mehmet ŞİMŞEK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN fsimsek@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Monitoring Populations, Abundance relationships, Abundance functions, Detection of density dependence of population changes, detection of causes of population change, investigation food habits of terrestial vertebrates, Evaluating the importance of specific foods and prey use, selection, or preference. Animal home ranges and territories, home range estimators, Effects of marking on the biology of vertebrates, Methods for evaluating habitat selection, preference, and quality.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Research Techniques in Animal Ecology, Luigi Boitani and Todd K. Fuller, 2000.
2	Ecology, Charles J. Krebs, 1985
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Populastion parameters	Practice
2	Field data on population growth	Practice
3	Effects of marking on the biology of vertebrates	Practice
4	Which markers to use?	Lab
5	Animal home ranges and territories	Field
6	Habitats	Field
7	Investigation food habits of terrestial vertebrates	Practice
8	Midterm exam
9	Importance of specific foods and prey use	Practice
10	Monitoring Populations	Field
11	Predator-Prey dynamics	Practice
12	True predator-prey models	Lab
13	Dynamics of Mammalian societies	Practice
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Microscobical Drawing Techniques
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 532	II Spring	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Professor Dr. Adnan Erdağ
Instructor Information		Phone: +90-256-212 84 98 / 2213 aerdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		To give basic abilities to students in drawing by microscope and explain its need and contribuitons in published studies.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Microscopy and drawings lecture notes
2	Internet facilities
3
4

COURSE CALENDAR / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Microscopes and attachments
2	Measuring in microscopical studies
3	Basic drawing attachements and their uses
4	Camera lucida and its uses
5	Visopan and its uses
6	Line drawing and needs for drawings
7	Pre-drawing preparations
8	Mid Exam
9	Drawing cell and tissues
10	Drawing leaves with their important parts
11	Habit drawings
12	Page setting with all partial drawings to publish
13	Drawings and photography: A comparisional lecture
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Biology of Higher Cryptogams
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
Biy 534	Spring	MSc	Elect.	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Professor Dr. Adnan Erdağ
Instructor Information		Phone: +90-256-212 84 98 / 2213 aerdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		To give a genereal appraoch to higher cryptogams’ biology to establish a good understanding of developed cryptogams.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	DOYLE W.T.,1970. Biology of Higher Cryptogams. The Mac Millan Company, London
2	SHAW, A.J. ve GOFFINET, B. 2000. Bryophyte Biology. Cambridge University Pres.
3	RICHARDSON, DHS., 1981. The Biology of Mosses. Oxford, London, Edinburgh: Blackwell Sci. Publ.
4	CONARD, H.S., REDFEARN, P.L., 1979. How to Know The Mosses and Liverwords (second edition). C. Brown Company Publishers.
5	MERSCH, J., REICHARD, M. 1998. In situ investigation of trace metal availabity in industrial effluents using transplanted aquatic mosses. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 34, 336-342.
6	SAMECKA-CYMERMAN, A., KEMPERS, A.J. 1999. Background concentrations of heavy metals in aquatic bryophytes used for biomonitoring in basaltic areas ( a key study from central France).Environmental Jeol., 39 (2): 117-122.
7	MULLEN, S. F., JANSSENS,J. A., GORHAM, E. 2000. Aciditiy of the concentrations of major and minor metals in the surface waters of bryophyte assemblages from 20 north American bogs and fens. Can. J. Bot. 78: 718-727.

COURSE CALENDAR / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction to Higher Cryptogams
2	Life cycles
3	Apogamy, apospory and vegetative reproduction
4	Adaptations to terrestrial life
5	Diversity: Hornworts, Liverworts, Mosses
6	Diversity: Psilopsida, Lycopsida
7	Diversity: Shenopsida, Pteropsida
8	Mid Exam
9	Spor Germination
10	Moss gametophor Initiation
11	Fern Prothallus and its development
12	Sex determination-expression
13	Embryo and sporangium development
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Human Embryology I
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 536	II-Spring	MSc	elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Yücel BAŞIMOĞLU KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN ykoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		It aims to give information about terms and concepts in embryology, gametogenesis, fertilization, segmentation, blastocyst, gastrulation, primitive steak, notokord, neurulation, progress and differantation, ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm, formation of corionic villus, embryonic curve
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Sadler T.W.: Langman’s Medical Embryology. 410 p.,Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland USA, 1990
2	Moore K., Persaud T.V.N., Shıota K.Color Atlas of Clınıcal Embriyology. W.B. Saunder Company, 1994. ISSN 0-7216-4663-8
3	Moore K., Persaud T.V.N.The Developing Human (Clinically Oriented Embriyology). W.B. Saunder Company. ISBN 0-7216-4662-X.1993
4	Aytekin Y., Gürsoy E.: Renkli Embriyoloji Atlası (Çeviri) ,2000. Elma basım, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri dağıtım, ISSN 975-420-044-0

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Definition, history, importance of embryology, terms and concepts
2	Gametogenesis; Oogenesis, female reproduction organs
3	Gametogenesis; Spermatogenesis and male reproduction organs
4	Ovulation, menstrual and uterinal circle, fertilization
5	Segmentation, formation of blastocyst, implantation
6	Ovulation, fertilization, segmentation, formation of blastocyst, implantation-Contuniation
7	Mid Exam
8	Gastrulation, primitif çizgi, notokord, formation of neurulation
9	Gastrulation, primitif çizgi, notokord, formation of neurulation ––Contuniation
10	Development and differentation of somites
11	Differentation of Ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm
12	Differentation of Ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm -Contuniation
13	Formation of chorionic villus , embryonic curve
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	The techniques of obtaining Chromosomes
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIO 538	II-Spring	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Dr. Serdar KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Biology Department. AYDIN skoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		To give information about the techniques of obtaining chromosomes from various species of living organisms and to apply in laboratory.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Elçi, Ş.,1994. Sitogenetikte Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Gözlemler. 100. Yıl Üniv. Yay. No: 18
2	Topaktaş, M., Rencüzoğulları, E., 1995.SitogenetikÇukurova Üniv. ISBN 975-487-026-8
3	Hillis,D.M., Moritz, C., Mable, B.K., 1996. Molacular Systematics. Sinauer Associates, Inc.
4	Internet

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	General information about the Chromosomes, caryotype and idiotype.	Introducing the materials neceassary fort his lab and putting onion roots in water.
2	Techniques used for observing chromosomes and introduction of cell division: mitosis.	Applying kolchisin to some of the roots of onions and fixation of roots.
3	Mitosis in plant root cells	Preparation of crush preparats after staining of root cells and investigation of cells under light microscopy.
4	Mitosis in buds and leaves of plants	Preparation of crush preparats after staining of root cells and investigation of cells under light microscopy (continue).
5	The praparation of preparats.	Obtaining chromosomes from buds and leaves of plants.
6	Obtaining chromosomes from animal intestine	The preparation of constant praparats.
7	Getting chromosomes from bird feather radix.	Applying of getting chromosomes from bird feather.
8	Exam	Applying of gettin chromosomes from bone marrow of frogs
9	Getting chromosome from bone marrow	Observation of meiosis in grasshopper testes (crush tecnique)
10	Meiosis cell division	Observation of meiosis in grasshopper testes (spraying tecnique)
11	Meiosis in grasshooper testis	Getting blood cell culture
12	Techniques of cell culture	To get caryotype from all ready preparats.
13	Blood cultur
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Research and Management Techniques for the Conservation of Sea Turtles
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY540	Spring	Msc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Oğuz Türkozan
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, 09010 AYDIN turkozan@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Understanding and using research and management techniques for the conservation of sea Turtles
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Eckert K., Bjorndal K.A. Abreu-Grobois, F. A. & Donnelly, M. (Editors) 1999. Research and management techniques fort he Conservation of Sea turtles. IUCN/SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group Publication No:4
2	Lutz, P. & Musick, J. (Editors) 1997. Biology of Sea Turtles I
3	Lutz, P. & Musick, J. & Wyneken (Editors) 2003. Biology of Sea Turtles II

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Lab
1	Introduction to the evolution, Life history and Biology of sea turtles	Examination of lab. material
2	Introduction to the evolution, Life history and Biology of sea turtles	VCD film
3	Taxonomy and species identification	Examination of identification keys
4	Population and habitat assesment	Tagging a Turtle VCD film
5	Data collection and methods	Preparing a data sheet
6	Reducing threats	Placing a cage on a nest and nest transplantation VCD film
7	Control openings	How you can make a control opening? VCD film
8	Mid-term exam
9	Rehabilitation of marine turtles	VCD film
10	Legislation and Enforcement	Pictures and VCD
11	Potential problems during the field work and recommendations for their solutions	Pictures and VCD
12	Prepearing a final report	Preparing a sample final report
13	Prepearing a final report	Preparing a sample final report
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Immunocytochemistry
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 542	II-Spring	MSc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Yücel BAŞIMOĞLU KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN ykoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		It aims to give information about demonstration of cell and tissue antigens by marked antibodies, structure of antibodies, monoclonal ve polyclonal antibodies, direct-indirect methods, immunocytochemical marking methods.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Javois, L.C., Immunocytochemical Methods and Protocols, Humana Press, Second eddition, 460 pages, ISBN: 0-89603-570-0, 1999.
2	Pound, J.D., Immunochemical Protocols, Humana Press, Second Eddition, 500 pages, ISBN: 0-89603-388-0, 1998.
3	internet

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Definition, history and development of immunocytochemistry	Fixatives and fixation
2	Antibodies, structure of immunoglobulin, antibodies obtaining.	Preparation of sections
3	Demonstration of cell and tissue antigens by marked antibodies	Immunocytochemical marking methods; Direct and indirect methods
4	Monoclonal ve polyclonal antibodies and characteristics of a good antibody	Immunocytochemical marking methods ;Direct and indirect methods
5	Immunocytochemical marking methods; Direct and indirect methods	Immunocytochemical marking methods ;Direct and indirect methods
6	Immunocytochemical marking methods; Direct and indirect methods-Contuniation	Immunocytochemical marking methods ;Direct and indirect methods
7	Mid Exam
8	Necessary stations for immunocytochemistry; protection of antigens, control of originality of immunocytochemical reactions	Immunocytochemical marking methods ;Direct and indirect methods
9	Necessary stations for immunocytochemistry; basic controls of immunocytochemistry , method controlling ,control of originality of antiserum	Immunocytochemical marking methods ;Direct and indirect methods
10	Chromogens and fixation in immunocytochemistry	Immunocytochemical marking methods ;Direct and indirect methods
11	Preparation of sections	Immunocytochemical marking methods ;Direct and indirect methods
12	Evaluation of immunocytochemical preparats.	Immunocytochemical marking methods ;Direct and indirect methods
13	Problems and solutions being met in immunocytochemistry	Immunocytochemical marking methods ;Direct and indirect methods
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Vector Ecology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 544	II (Spring)	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof.Dr. Fatih Mehmet Şimşek
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology 09100 AYDIN 256 2128498/2212 fsimsek@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Nomenculature, classification, ecology, geographic distribution, abiotic and biotic factors limiting distribution, vector capacity, medical importance of vector organisms, habitats, life-cycle, life table attributes and general morphology of vector organisms, the climatic factors related with vector fauna of Turkey; Vector control methods (Chemical, Biological, and Integrated Control), their effects and resistance mechanisms.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Richard, P.L., Roger, W.C., (1995) Medical Insects and Arachnids, Chapman&Hall, ISBN-0-412-40000-6
2	Boitani, L., Fuller, T.K., (2000) Research Techniques in Animal Ecology, Columbia University Press, ISBN-0-231-11340-4
3	Curtis, C.F., (1990) Appropriate Technology in Vector Control, CRC Press, ISBN-0-8493-4755-6
4	Özcel, M.A., Daldal, N., (1997) Parazitolojide Arthropod Hastalıkları ve Vektörler, Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği Yayın No: 13, ISBN-975-946463-0-8

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Classification and nomenclature of vector species and species complexes	Laboratory methods and equipments
2	Collection, storage and handling of specimens	Rearing material and vector colonies
3	Vectors and vectors status	Maintenance of vector colony
4	Ecology, geographic distribution of vectors and effects of abiotic and biotic factors	Evaluation of life table attributes
5	Medical importance of vector organisms	Field collection methods and equipments
6	Habitats, life-cycle, life table attributes of vector species	Field collection
7	Population dynamics of vector species	Field collection methods and equipments
8	Mid Exam	Field collection
9	Vectorial capacity	Storage and handling of field specimens
10	Blackflies (Simulidae), Tsetse-flies (Glossinidae), Cockroaches (Blattaria)	Vector control equipments
11	Sandflies (Phlebotominae), Mosquitoes (Culicidae),	Vector control equipments
12	Bedbugs (Hemiptera), Lice (Anoplura), Fleas (Siphonaptera), Ticks (Acarinae)	Vector control agents (Chemical)
13	Control methods of vectors	Vector control agents (Biological)
14	Final Exam

Faculty of Arts & Sciences

Course Title	Plant growth regulators
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

code	Semester	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Theoretical	lab.	credit	ECTS credit
BIY 546	II Spring	MSc	Elective	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Ön Koşul Dersi

Name of Instructors		Assistant Prof. Dr. Bengi Erdağ
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversity, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology 09100 AYDIN berdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Plant growth regulators as one of the most eesential factors effecting plant growth and development will be evaluated during the lecture in terms of their structure, biosynthesis and functions.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Palavan-Ünsal, N. (1993). Bitki Büyüme Maddeleri İstanbul. ISBN: 975-404-254-3
2	Arteca, R. Plant Growth Substances. Principles and applications. The Pennsylvania State University
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Basic concepts and terminology
2	Mechanism of plant growth regulators, their bilogical effects and chemistry I(Auxins and cytokinins)
3	Mechanism of plant growth regulators, their bilogical effects and chemistry II(Gibberellines and absisic acid)
4	Mechanism of plant growth regulators, their bilogical effects and chemistry III(Ethylene and brassinostereoids)
5	Mechanism of plant growth regulators, their bilogical effects and chemistry IV(Salicylates and Jasmonates)
6	Control of seed germination and seedling development by Plant Growth Regulators
7	Control of seed and bud dormancies
8	Midterm exam
9	Effects of plant growth regulators on ripening and senescence
10	Effects of plant growth regulators in abscission
11	Effects of plant regulators in formation and inhibition of flowering
12	Control of the tuberization by plant growth regulators
13	Asceptic techniques and plant growth regulators
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of Arts and Sciences

Course Title	Techniques in Molecular Biology II
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY548	II Spring	Msc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assoc.Prof. Celal Ülger
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversity, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology 09100 AYDIN 256 2128498/2226 culger@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Teaching several techniques that is used in Molecular Biology and Genetics. Methods for handling with biomolecules (nucleic acid, protein, carbohydrate) in different organism. Working with RNA, Diagnosis for genetic diseases. Applications and information about molecules in molecular biology.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Sambrook and Russell,(2001) Molecular Clonning, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, ISBN-0-87969-577-3
2	Temizkan G.,Arda N.(Ed.)(2004),Moleküler Biyolojide Kullanılan Yöntemler,Nobel Kitapevleri,ISBN975-420-347-4
3	Levin B., (2004)Genes VIII, Pearson Education Inc. ISBN-0-19-508956-1
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Genetic recombination	Detection of oxotrophic needs
2	Gene transfer mechanisms: Conjugation	Conjugation
3	Gene transfer mechanisms: Transformation	Transformation
4	Detection for clones	Detection for clones
5	Producing product from cloned gene	Enzyme production
6	Multiplex PCR	PCR
7	Gen Polimorphisms	ADHD
8	RFLP	RFLP
9	RFLP	RFLP
10	Allel spesific PCR	PCR
11	Nested PCR	PCR
12	RNA isolation	RNA isolation
13	RNAisolatin and electrophoresis	RNA Electrophoresis
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Polinator bees
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Zoology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 550	Spring	MS	Optional	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			Arthropoda or Entomoloji

Name of Instructors		Assos. Prof. Selcuk HAZIR
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, AYDIN. shazir@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Role in Nature, Life cycle and Taxonomy of Soil-dwelling pollinator bees will be teaching.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Michener, 2000 “The Bees of the world”
2	Erwin Schedule “Lesson notes”
3	Wild Flowers
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Diversity of the pollinator bees
2	Andrenidae
3	Halictidae
4	Megachilidae
5	Antophoridae
6	Xylacopa
7	Bombus
8	Mid Term
9	Apidae
10	The Role of Pollinator bees in Nature	Fied
11	Collection and Preservation of the bees	Field
12	Family characterizations	Lab
13	Identification of the bees at species level	Lab
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	High Mountain Vegetation of Turkey
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 552	II Spring	MSc	elective	Turkish	3	–	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Asist. Prof. Dr. Özkan EREN
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın ozkaneren@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Characteristics of high mountain ecosystems and observed vegetaion types with its phtosociological units and characteristic species.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	QUÉZEL, P. 1973. Contribution à l’ étude phytosociologique du massif du Taurus. Phytocoenologia 1: 131-222.
2	QUÉZEL, P. AND PAMUKÇUOĞLU, A. 1970. Végétation des hautes montagnes d’ Anatolie nord-occidentale. Israel J. Bot. 19: 348-400.
3	QUÉZEL, P. 1964. Vegetation des hautes montagnes de le Grece meridionale. Vegetatio 12: 289-385.
4	QUÉZEL, P., CONTANDRIOPOULOS, J. AND PAMUKÇUOGLU, A. 1970. Contribution à l’ étude de la flore des hautes montagnes de l’ Anatolie occidentale. Candollea 25: 341-387.
5	EREN, Ö., GÖKÇEOĞLU, M. AND PAROLLY, G. 2004. The flora and vegetation of Bakırlı Dağı (Western Taurus Mts, Turkey), including annotations on critical taxa of the Taurus range. Willdenowia 34: 463-503.
6	KÜRSCHNER, H. 1982. Vegetation und Flora der Hochregionen der Aladaglari und Erciyes Dagi, Türkei. Beih. Tübinger Atlas Vorderer Orient (TAVO), Reihe A (Naturwiss.) 10. Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag, Wiesbaden.
7	KÜRSCHNER, H. 1984. Der östliche Orta Toroslar (Mittlerer Taurus) und angrenzende Gebiete. Eine formationskundliche Darstellung der Vegetation Südost-Anatoliens. Beih. Tübinger Atlas Vorderer Orient (TAVO), Reihe A (Naturwiss.) 15. Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag, Wiesbaden.
8	KÜRSCHNER, H. 1986a. Die syntaxonomische Stellung der subalpinen Dornpolsterformationen am Westrand SW-Asiens. Phytocoenologia 14: 381-397.
9	KÜRSCHNER, H. 1986b. The subalpine thorn-cushion formations (Tragacanthic vegetation) of western SW-Asia. Ecological characteristics, structure and zonation. Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 89B: 169-179.
10	KÜRSCHNER, H., PAROLLY, G. AND RAAB-STRAUBE, E. V. 1998. Phytosociological studies on high mountain plant communities of the Taurus Mountains (Turkey). 3. Snow-patch and meltwater communities. Feddes Repertorium 109: 581-616.
11	PAROLLY, G. 1998. Phytosociological studies on high mountain plant communities of the South Anatolian Taurus mountains. 1. Scree plant communities (Heldreichietea): A Synopsis. Phytocoenologia 28: 233-284.
12	PAROLLY, G. 2004. The high mountain vegetation of Turkey. A state of the art report, including a first annotated conspectus of the major syntaxa. Proceedings Plant Life of SW Asia Symposium Van, special issue of Turk. J. Bot. 28: 39-63

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Characteristics of high mountain ecosystems
2	The history of high mountain vegetation studies in Turkey
3	Zonation in high mountains
4	Vegetation types and phytosociological units of subalpine-alpine belt
5	Scree vegetation
6	Rock vegetation
7	Thurn-cushion and dwarf-shrub formations
8	Thurn-cushion and dwarf-shrub formations
9	Snow-patch vegetation
10	Subalpine-alpine grass communuties
11	Vegetation of dolines
12	Vegetation of windbeaten hilltops and slopes
13	Life forms in high mountain vegetation types
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	İdentification of flowering plants at species level
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 554	II Spring	MSc	elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Asist. Prof. Dr. Özkan EREN
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın ozkaneren@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		İdentification of flowering plants with the help of plant identification keys. İn addition this course aims to identify the most commen medical and aromatic plants of Turkey.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	DAVIS, P. H. 1965-1985 (ed.): Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 1-9. 1965 (vol. 1); 1967 (2); 1970 (3); 1972 (4); 1975 (5); 1978 (6); 1982 (7); 1984 (8); 1985 (9). Edinburgh.
2	DAVIS, P. H., MILL, R. R. and TAN, KIT 1988 (eds.). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 10. Edinburgh.
3	GÜNER, A., ÖZHATAY, N., EKİM, T. AND BAŞER, K. H. C. 2000 (eds.): Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 11. Edinburgh.
4	ZOHARY, M. AND HELLER, D. 1984. The genus Trifolium. Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Jerusalem.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introducing of the ‘Flora of Turkey and East Aegean Islands’	Using of ‘Flora of Turkey and East Aegean Islands’
2	The types of plant identification keys	Preparation of plant identification keys and their usage
3	General features of Gymnospermae	Identification of various gymnosperms at species level
4	General features of Angiosperms	Identification of Angiosperms at species level
5	Ranunculaceae, Cictaceae, Malvaceae, Papaveraceae	Identification of plant specimen
6	Brassicaceae	Identification of plant specimen
7	Asteraceae	Identification of plant specimen
8	Lamiaceae	Identification of plant specimen
9	Boraginaceae	Identification of plant specimen
10	Fabaceae	Identification of plant specimen
11	Poaceae, Hypericaceae	Identification of plant specimen
12	Campanulaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Primulaceae,	Identification of plant specimen
13	Liliaceae, Orchidaceae, Iridaceae, Amarylidaceae familyası	Identification of plant specimen
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND ART

Course Title	Age Determination in Amphibians and Reptiles
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Zoology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 556	II Spring	MSc	Optional	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazan ÜZÜM
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Art Faculty, Biology Department 09010 AYDIN ntaskin@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this course is to teach age determination methods in amphibians and reptiles, their advantages and disadvantages, and skeletochronological method in practical. General characteristics of amphibians and reptiles, life history characteristics of amphibians and reptiles (turtles, lizards and snakes), age determination methods: captive breeding, mark-release-recapture, using measures of size for age determination, skeletochronology, using skeletochronology in age determination, difficulties encountered in practical skeletochronology, age determination in urodeles and anurans, age determination in turtles, lizards and snakes, age compositions and longevity in amphibian and reptile populations
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Age Determination and Longevity in Amphibians – Ella SMIRINA
2	Introduction to Skeletochronological Method in Amphibians and Reptiles – J. CASTANET and E. SMIRINA
3	Age Determination in Turtles – George ZUG

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction	Introduction
2	General characteristics of amphibians and reptiles	Investigation of amphibian and reptile specimens morphologically
3	Life history characteristics of amphibians	Preparation of dyes and solutions which are used in skeletochronology
4	Life history characteristics of reptiles (turtles, lizards and snakes)	Material selection for experiment
5	Age determination methods: captive breeding, mark-release-recapture	Preparation of phalange samples for the sectioning (decalcification of the samples etc)
6	Age determination methods: using measures of size for age determination, skeletochronology	Sectioning, staining and preparing of the slides
7	Midterm exam
8	Using skeletochronology in age determination, difficulties encountered in practical skeletochronology	Sectioning, staining and preparing of the slides
9	Age determination in urodeles and anurans	Observation of the slides under the microscope and choosing good sections for the age determination
10	Age determination in turtles	Taking photos of suitable sections and transferring the photos to the computer
11	Age determination in lizards	Counting the age layers both from the sections and from the photos of them
12	Age determination in snakes	Transferring data to the computer
13	Age compositions and longevity in amphibian and reptile populations	Assessment of data
14	Final exam

FACULTY of ARTS AND SCIENCE

Course Title	Extremophiles
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 558	Spring	Doctorate	Optional	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assist.Prof.Dr. Gamze BASBULBUL
Instructor Information		gbasbulbul@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Habitats, diversity, physiology and isolation of Domains Archaea and Bacteria belonging to prokaryotes, usefull and harmfull microorganisms, life in extreme environments
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	The Prokaryotes
2	Biology of the Prokaryotes
3	Structural and Functional Relationships in Prokaryotes
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Characteristics of the prokaryotes
2	Prokaryotic diversity
3	Domain Archaea and Bacteria
4	Bacteria: Proteobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Actinobacteria
5	Bacteria: Gram pozitif bakteriler, Nitrospira, Chlamydia, Verrucomicrobia, Planctomyces
6	Bacteria: Cytophaga, Deferribacter, Flavobacteria, Green Sulfur Bacteria
7	Bacteria: Spiroketler, Deinococci, Green non-sulfur bacteria, Hyperthermophilic Bacteria
8	Intermadiate exam
9	Archaea: Crenarcheota, Euryarchaeota, Korarchaeota, Nanoarchaeota
10	Adaptations to extreme environments in domain Archaea
11	Metabolites from Prokaryotes
12	Pathogenic prokaryotes
13	Prokaryotes in Ecological cycles
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Use of Bryophytes
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 560		Spring		Master	Optional	Turkish	2	–	2	10
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Asist. Prof. Dr. Mesut KIRMACI
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın MKİRMACİ@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			Archeological studies shows that, use of mosses trace to stone ages. In ancient ages bryophytes were used to cover grip of stone hand tools, as insulation material, pillow, base cover for domestic animals and for making simple tools like hand sweeper. In middle ages, some of the bryophytes were used for treatment (doctrin of signature). Name liverwort is inherited from that usage. Today, bryophytes are used in variety of areas like pharmacologic products, industrial products, as bioindicators, horticulture and house decoration, Japanese decoration art and Japanese gardens.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	GLIME, J. M. 2007. Economic and Ethnic Uses of Bryophytes (in Bryophyte Ecology). http://www.bryoecol.mtu.edu/
2	Saxena, DK and Harinder. 2004. Uses of Bryophytes. Resonance
3	HALLINGBÄCK, T. and HODGETTS, N. 2000. Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts. IUCN/SSC Bryophyte Specialist Group
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	The history of Bryophye usage
2	ECOLOCICALY Indıcator Taxa Erosion Control
3	ECOLOCICALY Food and Housing for Animal Cleaning
4	MEDICINAL Antibiotic Anti-cancer
5	MEDICINAL Rooling Bandage Medicine
6	LANDSCAPE Grass For Flowering sector
7	LANDSCAPE Enrichment of Soil Packing
8	I. Vize
9	DECORATION Bonsai-Saikei-Bankei Moss Industry
10	DECORATION Harvest Isolation Material
11	JAPAN GARDENING
12	FUEL Peat
13	FUEL Annual Harvest Potantial
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	The evolution and natural history of lakes
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 562		Spring		MS	Optional	Turkish	3	–	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Prof. Dr. Sabri KILINÇ
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın sabrikilinc@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			Learning the features of lake water, natural proccess of lakes. Types of lakes origines and its affect on lake water characteristics. Understanding different geographical and climatic conditions effect on lakes. Their use and mis-usage, protection and investigation of management modelling.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	The natural history of lakes. Mary J. Burgis ve Pat Morris,1987
2	Diğer ders kitapları ve internet
3	Hatchinson. G.E. 1957 a, b. A treatise on limnology. I . geography, physics and chemistry. John Wiley & Sons New York. pp. 1-1015
4 5	Wetzel, R. G. 2001. Limnology, lakes and rivers. pp 1-1006. Academic press

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction to lakes natural history
2	Origine and types of lakes
3	Lakes in different topography
4	Lkae water and its characteristics
5	Lake communities
6	Lakes and seasonality
7	Polar and montain lakes
8	Deep lakes
9	Shallow lakes
10	Saline and soda lakes
11	Artificial lakes: dam lakes, reservoirs, recreational lakes
12	Use of lakes and misusege and wrong applications
13	Protection of lakes
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Free Radicals and Defense Systems
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code

Term

Level

Type

Language

Credit hours/week

Lecture

Lab

Credit

ETSC Credit

BİY 564

Spring

MSc

Optional

Turkish

–

Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors

Asist. Prof. Dr. Tülay AŞKIN ÇELİK

Instructor Information

Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın

tcelik@adu.edu.tr

Course Objective and brief Description

Free radicals in biology and information related to the granting of defense systems

Textbook and Supplementary readings

Murray, R.R., Mayes, P.A., Granner, D.K., Rodwell, V.W., Harper’s Biochemistry: Twenty second Edition. Appleton&Longe. California. U.S. 1991

Champe, P.C., Harvey, R.A., Lippin Cott’s Illustrated Reviews. Biochemistry. 2^nd edition. J.B. Lippincott

Company.Philadelphia. U.S. 1994

Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M., Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. Worth Publishers

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Definition of the concept of free radicals and free radicals
2	Free radical sources (physiological and pathological)
3	Formation of free radicals in the cell and the cellular effects
4	Pathology caused by free radicals
5	Free formation and effects of nitrogen compounds, NO
6	Mechanisms of free radical formation and phagocytosis of neutrophils
7	Biological effects of free radicals
8	Analysis related to the evaluation of oxygen radicals
9	Exam
10	Oxidative stress and diseases
11	Antioxidant systems
12	Antioxidants and intracellular mechanisms of action
13	Pharmacological antioxidants
14	Natural antioxidant substances and their use
	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Herbal Treatment
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code

Term

Level

Type

Language

Credit hours/week

Lecture

Lab

Credit

ETSC Credit

BİY 566

Spring

MSc

Optional

Turkish

–

Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors

Asist. Prof. Dr. Tülay AŞKIN ÇELİK

Instructor Information

Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın

tcelik@adu.edu.tr

Course Objective and brief Description

Free radicals in biology and information related to the granting of defense systems

Textbook and Supplementary readings

Murray, R.R., Mayes, P.A., Granner, D.K., Rodwell, V.W., Harper’s Biochemistry: Twenty second Edition. Appleton&Longe. California. U.S. 1991

Champe, P.C., Harvey, R.A., Lippin Cott’s Illustrated Reviews. Biochemistry. 2nd edition. J.B. Lippincott

Company.Philadelphia. U.S. 1994

Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M., Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. Worth Publishers

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Phytotherapy definition, importance and history
2	Treatment plants in the world and in Turkey
3	Therapeutic effects and importance of medicinal and aromatic plants
4	Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine and herbal remedies
5	Plant collecting, drying and storage
6	The active ingredients of medicinal plants
7	Phytotherapy plants used, the preparation techniques
8	Principles for the treatment plants and application forms
9	Exam
10	Phytotherapy toxicity and side effects
11	Phytotherapy plants used in drug interactions
12	Considerations in the preparation of herbal products
13	Herbal teas and preparation methods
14	Ways to use medicinal plants, powder, pill, infüsyon, dekoksiyon making, ointments, scented oil, tincture, extracts made
	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Oncogenes and Carcinogenesis
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 568		Spring		Msc	elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali OZMEN
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın aozmen@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			The aim of course administration is oncogenes and carcinogenesis, describe and explain the effects of the genes that causing cancer, description the process of carcinogenesis.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Molecular Carcinogenesis and the Molecular Biology of Human Cancer, David Warshawsky; Joseph R. Landolph Jr. Taylor and Francis
2	Molecular Biology of Cancer, Lauren Pecorino, Oxford University Press Inc., New York. 2005.
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Cancer
2	Explain and classification of oncogenes
3	The effects of oncogenes in cell cycle
4	The role of oncogenes in carcinogenesis
5	Oncoproteins
6	Tumor suppressor genes
7	Classification of tumor suppressor genes
8	The effects of Tumor suppressor genes in cell cycle
9	The role of Tumor Suppressor Genes in carcinogenesis
10	Multistep process of carcinogenesis
11	A sample for tumor development
12	Article presentation
13	Metastasis
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Principles of Plant Taxonomy
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
Biy 601	I Fall	PhD	Elect.	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Professor Dr. Adnan Erdağ
Instructor Information		Phone: +90-256-212 84 98 / 2213 aerdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		To present principle concepts, rules and applications in plant taxonomy, to give a good knowledge about nomenclature.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	GREUTER, W., MCNEILL, J., BARRIE F.R., BURDET, H.M., DEMOULIN, V., FILGUEIRAS, T.S., NICOLSON, D.H., SILVA, P.C., SKOG, J.E., TREHANE, P., TURLAND, N.J. ve HAWKSWORTH, D.L. 2000 International code of Botanical Nomenklature. Sixteenth International Botanical Congress.

COURSE CALENDAR / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction to nomenclature
2	Basic principles and rules
3	Taxa and their ranks
4	Status definitions, Typification and priority concept
5	Nomenclature of taxa
6	Names of cultivated plants and organisms under botanical code
7	Effective and valid publication
8	Exam
9	Author citation and general recommendations on citation
10	Rejection of names
11	Orthography and gender of names
12	Provisions for the governance of botanical code
13	Names of hybrids, Nomina familiarum algarum, fungorum, pteridophytorum et fossilium
14	Final Exam

Course assessment will be weighted 40% for one quiz and 60 % for the final exam. Depending on instructor’s preference, assessment may be by written or/and oral examination, homework, lab assay, projects, group presentation, or a combination of these.

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Biochemical Teqniques
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY603	I (Fall)	Doctorate	Selective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc.Prof. Celal Ülger
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversity, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology 09100 AYDIN 256 2128498/2226 culger@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this introduction course of Biochemical teqniques is to teach general teqniques in molecular biology, improve instrument usage. To be able to understand basics of molecular biology teqniques. To be able to use correct instrument in experiments.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Elliot W. H.and Elliot D.C. (2005)Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-927199-2.
2	Nelson D.L. and Cox M.M. (Kılıç N. Ed.) Lehninger Biyokimyanın İlkeleri,(2005) Palme Yayıncılık,ISBN 975-8982-18-4
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Solution concentrations	İntroduction of equipments
2	Acid, basez, buffer solutions, ionic stregth calculation hesaplaması	Solution preperation
3	Titration curve	Buffer preperation
4	Spectrophotometry ve spectrophotometric analysis	Acid titration
5	Fluoresant spectrophotometry	Standart graphic preperation
6	Chomatography	İon exchange chomatography
7	Principles of atomic absorbsion	Thin layer chomatography
8	Refractometry	Agorose gel electrophoresis
9	Radiochemical methods	PAGE
10	Potentiometric methods	Zymography
11	Mass spectrophotometry	Liophylization
12	PCR, Light Cycler	PCR
13	Microarray	RT-PCR analysis
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Standard Methods For Measuring and Monitoring Amphibians
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 605	I (Fall)	PhD	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş OLGUN
Instructor Information		kolgun@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this course is to get the students acquainted with measuring and monitoring techniques of amphibian biodiversity
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity, Standard Methods for Amphibians, Heyer, W. R., M. A. Donelly, R. W. McDiarmid, L. A. C. Hayek and M. S. Foster, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington and London, 1993
2
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics
1	Amphibian diversity and natural history	Introduction to field equipments and supplies
2	Gymnophiona, Caudata and Anura orders, amphibian larvae	Handling live amphibians
3	Essentials of standardization quantification	Handling live amphibians
4	Methods using for monitoring amphibians	Monitoring amphibians in the nature
5	Methods using for monitoring amphibians	Monitoring amphibians in the nature
6	Standard techniques for inventory and monitoring	Collecting tissue for biochemical analysis
7	Standard techniques for inventory and monitoring	Collecting tissue for biochemical analysis
8	Mid Exam
9	Marking techniques	Collecting amphibian samples from the nature
10	Determining population size	Collecting amphibian samples from the nature
11	Necessary keys for successful project	Preparing amphibians as scientific specimens
12	Analysis of amphibian biodiversity data	Morphological investigation and measurement
13	Supplemental approaches to studying amphibian biodiversity	Morphological investigation and measurement
14	Final exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Food Microbiology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 607	1(Fall)	PhD	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Dr Halil BIYIK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Biology- KEPEZ/AYDIN Tel: 0256–2128498/2214 hbiyik@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted about microorganisms which cause spoilage in foods and health risk in humans, principles and methods of food preservation, microbiological analysis methods of foods, and the use of safe food criterions.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Gıda Mikrobiyolojisi, A. Ünlütürk, , F. Turantaş, Mengi Tan Basımevi, 1999
2
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics
1	Microorganism-food relationships	Microbiological counting methods, Molds and yeasts.
2	Microorganisms in food	Microbiological counting methods, Molds and Yeasts.
3	Factors effecting the growth of microorganisms in food	Microbiological counting methods bacteria.
4	Fermentation microbiology and fermented foods	Microorganisms Analysis :Total Bacteria
5	Bacteria that play a role in fermentation	Microorganisms Analysis: Total Enterobacteriaceae
6	Fungi in fermentation	Microorganisms Analysis: Salmonella
7	Microbiological spoilage in foods	Microorganisms Analysis: Bacillus cereus
8	Microbiological spoilage in foods	Microorganisms Analysis: Bacillus cereus
9	Mid Exam	Microorganisms Analysis: Escherichia coli
10	Control of micrroganisms in foods	Microorganisms Analysis: Escherichia coli
11	Control of micrroganisms in foods	Microorganisms Analysis: Pseudomonas
12	İnhibition of microbial growth	Microorganisms Analysis: Pseudomonas
13	Killing of microorganisms	Microorganisms Analysis:Aeromonas species
14	Final Exam	Basic of Isolation and Identification

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Moss Flora of Turkey 1 (xerophytes)
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
Biy 609	I Fall	PhD	Elect.	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Professor Dr. Adnan Erdağ
Instructor Information		Phone: +90-256-212 84 98 / 2213 aerdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		To teach Turkish moss flora in terms of species composition on different regions, especially xerophytes of arid sites.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	SMITH, A.J.E., 2004. The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland. (Second Edition) Cambridge Univ. Press.
2	PEDROTTI, C.C. 2001. Flora Dei Muschi D’Italia. Medicina-Scienze.
3	HEYN, C.C., HERRNSTADT, I., BISCHLER H. ve JOVET-AST, S. 2004. The Bryophyte Flora of Israel and Adjacent Regions. The Israel Academy of Scıences and Humanıtıes.
4	HARALD, K. ve ERDAG, A. 2004. an annotated reference list with synonyms from the recent literature and an Annotated List of Turkish Bryological Literature. Turk. J. Bot. pp 95-154
5	ZANDER R.H. 1993. Genera of The Pottiaceae: Mosses of Harsh Enviroments. Bullettin of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Vol. 32

COURSE CALENDAR / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Xerophytic mosses and their adaptations	Leaves, Papillae, desiccation experiments
2	Acrocarp families including limited number of xerophytic mosses	Observation on Cerotodon, Ditrichum, Cheilothela, Oncophorus, Dicranum
3	Pottiaceae	Observation on Weissia spp., Tortella spp., Trichostomum spp.,Pleurochaete spp., Anoectangium spp., Molendoa spp., Pottia spp.,
4	Pottiaceae	Observation on Barbula spp., Didymodon spp,
5	Pottiaceae	Observation on Acaulon spp., Phascum spp., Crossidium spp., Observation on Pterygoneuru8m sp., Aloina spp.,
6	Pottiaceae	Observation on Tortula spp., Syntrichia spp.,
7	Grimmiaceae	Observation on Grimmia spp.,
8	Exam
9	Grimmiaceae	Observation on Schistidium spp.Racomitrium spp.
10	Orthotrichaceae	Observation on Orthotrichum spp.
11	Orthotrichaceae	Observation on Zygodon spp., Ulota spp.
12	Pleurocarp families including limited number of xerophytes	Observation on Hypnum spp., Homalothecium spp.,
13	Pleurocarp families including limited number of xerophytes	Observation on Scleropodium spp., Isothecium spp.,
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Dersin Adı:

Biology of sea turtles I

Bölümü

Biology

Anabilim Dalı

Common

Kodu	Dönemi	Düzeyi	Türü	Dili	Kredi saat/hafta
					Teorik	Uyg.	Kredisi	ECTS kredisi
BİY-611	I Fall	PhD	Elect.	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites		None

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Oğuz Türkozan
Instructor Information		turkozan@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		This course covers evolution, phylogeny and current status of marine turtles, population genetics and molecular evolution, reproduction, nesting, orientation, navigation and migration in marine turtles, habitat utilization, age, growth and population dynamics, human impacts on sea turtle survival.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Lutz, P. & Musick, J. 1997. Biology of Sea Turtles I.
2
3

COURSE CALENDAR/ SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Evolution, Phylogeny and Current Status
2	Population Genetics, Phylogeography and Molecular Evolution
3	Reproduction in Sea Turtles
4	The Nest Environment and the Embryonic Development of Sea Turtles
5	Orientation, Navigation and Natal Homing in Sea Turtles
6	Habitat Utilization and Migration in Sea Turtles
7	Sae Turtle Locomotion
8	interm exam
9	Foraging Ecology of Sea Turtles
10	Age, growth and Population Dynamics
11	Diving Physiology
12	Thermal Biology
13	Human Impacts on Sea Turtle Survival
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE & LITERATURE

Course Title	Metabolism of secondary plant products
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 615	I (Fall)	PhD	Elective	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assistant. Prof.Dr. Bengi Erdağ
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science &literature, Department of Biology 09010 KEPEZ AYDIN berdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		In this lecture, metabolism of secondary products will be illuminated. Secondary metabolites as defense mechanism in plants againist to various agents, their biosynthesis, their ralationships with primary metabolism, importance of secondary metabolites in medicine, ecology and economy will be given during the lecture.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	E. E. Conn (1981) The biochemistry of plants. Volume 7, secondary plant products. Academic press
2	http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/e20/20.htm

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	The concept of secondary metabolite and their relationships with primary metabolism
2	The physiological roles of secondary ( natural) products
3	Tissue culture and the study of secondary products
4	Secondary plant products and cell and tissue differentiation
5	Secondary metabolites and plant systematics
6	Amines
7	Phenolic compounds
8	Mid exam
9	Alkaloids
10	Quinones
11	Lignins
12	Terpenes
13	Glycosides
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Research Methods in Fish Biology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY-617	Fall (I)	Ph.D.	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat BİLECENOĞLU
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Department of Biology 09010 Aydın Tel: 0.256.2128498/2212, mbilecenoglu@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Main objective is to present relavant knowledge of research methods applied in fish biology. Description of main topics in fish biology, i.e. reproduction, growth and growth models, ageing methods, mortality rates and stomach content analysis.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Karataş, M. (ed.) 2005. Balık Biyolojisi Araştırma Yöntemleri. Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara, 498 p.
2	Sparre, P., Venema, S.C. 1998. Introduction to Tropical Fish Stock Assessment – Part I, Manual. FAO Fisheries Tech.Paper No.306/1, Rev.2, Rome, 400 p.
3	Pauly, D. 1984. Some Simple Methods for the Assessment of Tropical Fish Stocks. FAO Fisheries Tech.Paper No. 234, Rome, 52 p.
4	Avşar, D. 1998. Balıkçılık Biyolojisi ve Populasyon Dinamiği. Baki Kitabevi, Adana, 303 p.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics
1	Description and importance of fish biology
2	Fish biology researches conducted along Turkish coasts
3	The stock concept
4	Basic biostatistics applied in fish biology
5	Age determination in fishes – I (cartiligenous fishes)
6	Age determination in fishes – I (bony fishes)
7	Fish growth
8	Mid Exam
9	Comparison of various growth models
10	Reproduction of fishes and determination of the spawning season
11	Stomach content analyses
12	Determination of natural and fishery mortality rates
13	Biomass estimation of demersal fish stocks
14	Final exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Apud system
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 627	I (Fall)	PhD	elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Yücel BAŞIMOĞLU KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN ykoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		It aims to give information about the origins, morphology and definition of cell groups that are dispersed among body tissues anda re not limited with endocrine glands, their receptor characteristics and mechanisms.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Thibodeau G.A., Patton K. Anatomy and Phisiology. Second edition. Mossby Year Book. ISBN 0-8016-5005-4, p 968, 1993
2	Endokrin sistem ve hastalıkları / Mustafa Akgün…[ve öte.] ; ed. Murat Alper, Sami Selçuk Biricik İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 219 s., 1999
3	İnternet

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	What is APUD system? It’s origin and importance
2	Microscopic cell structures , their staining characteristics
3	Apud system cell types, their secretories
4	Receptor characteristics of apud cells
5	Classification of hormones
6	Mechanisms of hormones
7	Mid exam
8	Classification of Apud cells that are widely spread among tissues
9	Secretions and mechanisms of apud cells that are dispersed in nevre system
10	Secretions and mechanisms of apud cells that are dispersed in nevre system -Contuniation
11	Secretions and mechanisms of apud cells that are dispersed in respiration system
12	Secretions and mechanisms of apud cells that are dispersed in circulation system
13	Secretions and mechanisms of apud cells that are dispersed in excretion system
14	Final Exam

FACULTY Of SCIENCE AND ART

Course Title	Populatıon and Community Ecology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 629	I-Fall	PhD	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Mehmet ŞİMŞEK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology 09100 AYDIN 2562128498/2212 fsimsek@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Population concept, Population size, Population density, Population growth curves, Population mortality and fecundity rate, Life table attributes, Sex ratio, Population regulation, Intraspecific and interspecific competition, Predation, Parasitism, dominance, Community concept, Trophic structure, Food webs, Succession, Biodiversity
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Begon, M., Mortimer,M., Thompson, D.J., (2000) Populatıon Ecology, Blackwell Science, ISBN-0-632-03478-5
2	Morin, P. J,(1999) Community Ecology, Blackwell Science,ISBN-0-86542-350-4
3	Kikkava, J., Anderson, D., (1986) Community Ecology: Pattern and Process, Blackwell Science,ISBN-0-86793-264-3
4	Şişli, M.N., (1996) Çevrebilim Ekoloji, Yeni Fersa Matbaacılık,ISBN-975-94939-0-X

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Population concept and processes
2	Ecological niche
3	Population size, Population Dynamics, and Population regulatıon
4	Population growth curves, Population mortality and fecundity rate
5	The Nature of intraspecific competition, Density-dependent population regulation
6	The Nature of intraspecific competition,Predation,Parasitisim
7	The form and structure of communities
8	Mid Exam
9	Habitat selection
10	Trophic structure
11	Food webs
12	Ecological succession
13	Biodiversity, dominance
14	Final Exam

FACULTY Of SCIENCE AND ART

Course Title	Chemical Mutagenesis
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 631	I-Fall	PhD	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Dr Serdar KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Biology Department. AYDIN skoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Research of mutations, methods of mutagenesis tests, to give information about the comutagens and antimutagens.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Lesson notes
2	Internet
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	The hisory and duty of mutation searches
2	Preventation of mutations and their repairing system
3	Methods of mutagenity tests, dominant-letal test
4	Intraanimal culture of micoorganisms
5	In vivo observations, Drosophila, Fanerogams
6	In vitro methods, human and mammalian cell cultures
7	Test methods in low eucaryotic and procaryotic organisms
8	Exam
9	Chemical mutagens, forming radicals
10	Nucleic asit antimetabolites, metals and metal organic compounds
11	The indicators of mutagenic effects: structure-effect relationship, the difference of sensitivity
12	Comutagens
13	Antimutagens
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Cell skeleton system
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 633	I-Fall	PhD	elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Yücel BAŞIMOĞLU KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN ykoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		It aims to give information about structure, formation, dynamic and roles of microfilaments and intermediate filaments forming cell skeleton
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Geoffrey M. Cooper, Robert E. Hausman. The cell : a molecular approach Washington, D.C. : Sunderland, Mass. : ASM Press ; Sinauer Associates,.ISBN: 0878932143, 2004
2	K.R. Miller. Advances ın cell bıology, Hardbound, ISBN: 0-89232-886-X, 318 pages, 1988
3	İnternet

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Definition, structure, types, functions and shapes of the cell
2	Structure and general characteristics of cell membrane
3	Types, structure and dispertion of lipids in cell membrane
4	Factors that effects membrane fluidity
5	Cell membrane proteins
6	Cell membrane models and functions of membrane
7	Cell membrane models and functions of membrane -Contuniation
8	Mid Exam
9	Structure of cell skeleton, general functions of cell skeleton filaments
10	Structure of cell skeleton; actin, intermediate filaments
11	Microtubules in cell skeleton
12	Structure of cell skeleton; actin, intermediate filaments and microtubules- Contuniation
13	Functions of structures forming cell skeleton
14	Final exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Human Embryology II
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 635	I-Fall	PhD	elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Yücel BAŞIMOĞLU KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN ykoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		It aims to give information about fetal membranes and plasenta, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, urogenital system until birth time and improvement of endocrine organs.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Sadler T.W.: Langman’s Medical Embryology. 410 p.,Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland USA, 1990
2	Moore K., Persaud T.V.N., Shıota K.Color Atlas of Clınıcal Embriyology. W.B. Saunder Company, 1994. ISSN 0-7216-4663-8
3	Moore K., Persaud T.V.N.The Developing Human (Clinically Oriented Embriyology). W.B. Saunder Company. ISBN 0-7216-4662-X.1993
4	Aytekin Y., Gürsoy E.: Renkli Embriyoloji Atlası (Çeviri) ,2000. Elma basım, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri dağıtım, ISSN 975-420-044-0

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Growth curved in fetal period, definition of pregnancy months, trimester.
2	Fetal membranes; chorion and chorion villus.
3	Formation, structure and functions of plasenta
4	Improvement of digestive system and organs connected with it.
5	Improvement of digestive system and organs connected with it. -Contuniation
6	Improvement of respiratory system organs
7	Mid Exam
8	Improvement of circulatory system organs
9	Improvement of excretion system organs
10	Improvement of male genital system organs
11	Improvement of female genital system organs
12	Improvement of nerve system organs
13	Improvement of nerve system organs-Contuniation
14	Final exam

FACULTY of ARTS and SCIENCES

Course Title	EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES
Department	BIOLOGY
Division in the Dept.	ZOOLOGY

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 637	I Fall	PhD	Opt.	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Oğuz Türkozan
Instructor Information		turkozan@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The scope of this course covers the evolution and phylogeny of amphibians and reptiles, introduction of their biologic and ecologic structures and review of scientific publications on the evolutionary process of amphibians and reptiles.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Paugh F. H., Andrews, R. M., Cadle, J. E., Crump, M. L. Savitzky, A. H. and Wells, K. D. 2001. Herpetology, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Sadle River, New Jersey
2	Zug G. R., Vitt, L. J and Caldwell J. P. 2001. Herpetology An introductory Biologyy of Amphibians and Reptiles, 2nd edition, Academic press.
3	Related peer-reviewed scientific articles

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Herpetology as a field of study
2	The place of amphibians and reptiles in vertebrate evolution
3	Temperature and water relations
4	Reproduction and life history
5	Body support and locomotion
6	Feeding
7	Movements and Orientation
8	Mid term
9	Communication
10	Mating system and sexual selection
11	Foraging ecology and interspesific relations
12	Species assemblages
13	Conservation and the future of Amphibians and reptiles
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Taxonomic terminology in botany
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 639	I Fall	PhD	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Asist. Prof. Dr. Özkan EREN
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın ozkaneren@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		This course aims to compherend the students the botanical terms (dealing with root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit and seed) which is required to identification of plant specimen
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	STEARN, T.W. 1966. Botanical Latin. 566 pp, Edinburg.
2	HICKEY, M & KINGS, C. 2000. Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms. 208 pp., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Aims of botanical terminology and its necessity
2	Introduction to ‘Botanical Latin’ and its usage
3	Terminology of roots, storage organs and vegetative reproduction
4	Terminology of seeds and seedlings
5	Terminology of growth and life forms
6	Terminology of stems
7	Terminology of stems
8	Terminology of leaves
9	Terminology of leaves
10	Terminology of flowers
11	Terminology of flowers
12	Terminology of fruits
13	Terminology of hairs
14	Yarıyıl sonu sınavı

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Eutrophication and its effect on water systems
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 641		Fall		PhD	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Prof. Dr. Sabri KILINÇ
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Literature, Dept. of Biology, Aydın sabrikilinc@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			Description of eutrophication and understanding of its effect on living organizms and non-living material in waters. Eutrophication problems of waters, eutrophication process, water management. Understanding how does water biota is effected by eutrophication?. Variation of algal growth and population in relation to eutrophication.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Eutrophication of freshwaters. David Harper, 1992; D.W. Sutcliffe ve J.G. Jones, 1992
2	Ecology of freshwaters. B. Moss, 1991
3	Algal assays and monitoring eutrophication. P. Marvan, S. Pribil, O. Lhtosky. 1979 and internet

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction and description of eutrophication
2	The source of nutrients that cause eutrophication
3	Biochemical cycle of eutrophication
4	The biological effect of eutrophication
5	The engineering, economical and sociological effects of eutrophication
6	The estimation and modelling of cause and effects of eutrophication
7	Methods of decreasing the effect of eutrophication
8	An example of a shallow eutrophic lake
9	The effect of eutrophication on biota
10	Biological experiments and eutrophication
11	Macrophytes and eutrophication
12	Experimental eutrphication studies on lakes
13	Modelling eutrophication
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	The Code of Phytosociological Nomenclature
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 643		Fall		PhD	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Asist. Prof. Dr. Özkan EREN
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın ozkaneren@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			This course aims to comprehend the students principles, rules and recommendations of forming names of syntaxa in light of the international code of phytosociological nomenclature.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Weber, H.E., Moravec, J. & Theurillat, J. 2000. International Code of Phytosociological Nomenclature. 3rd edition

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	History and definition of international code of phytosociological nomenclature
2	Preface and definitions
3	Principles of international code of phytosociological nomenclature
4	Conditions and dates of effective publication
5	Form of the names of syntaxa
6	Typification of the names of syntaxa
7	Priority
8	Corrections of the names
9	Quizz
10	Rejection of names and epithets
11	The author citation
12	Conservation of syntaxon names
13	Provisions for the modification of the Code
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE and LITERATURE

Course Title	Life strategies of mosses
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 602	II (Spr.)	PhD	Elective	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Professor Dr. Adnan Erdağ
Instructor Information		Phone: +90-256-212 84 98 / 2213 aerdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Explaining life strategy concepts among moss species.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	DURING, H. 1979. Life Strategies of Bryophytes:A Preliminary Rewiev. Lindbergia 5, 2-18.
2	MAGDEFRAU, K. 1982. Life-forms of Bryophytes. İn Bryophyte Ecology pp 45-58
3	KÜRSCHNER, H., TONGUÇ, Ö. and YAYINTAŞ A. 1998. Life Strategies in Epiphytic Bryophyte Communities of the Southwest Anatolian Liquidambar orientalis forest. Nova Hedwigia, 66: 435-450.
4	KÜRSCHNER, H. 1999. Life Strategies of Epiphytic Bryophytes in Mediterranean Pinus Woodlands and Platanus orientalis Alluvial Forest of Turkey. Cryptogamic . Bryol. 20(1):17-33
5	KÜRSCHNER, H. and PAROLLY, G. 1999. Syntaxonomy, Synecology and Life Strategies of Selected Saxicolous Bryophyte Communities of West Anatolia and a Syntaxonomic Conspectus for Turkey. Nova Hedwigia, 68: 365-391.
6	KÜRSCHNER, H. and PAROLLY, G. 1999. Epipterygio – Riccietum frostii ass.nov: Ecology and Life Strategies of Ephemeral Bryophytes in Communities in Western Turkey. Lindbergia. 24:84-92.Lund.

COURSE CALENDAR / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction to bryophyte life
2	Life forms of bryophyte
3	Avoidance and tolerance concepts
4	Life span, mortality and reproductional efforts of bryophytes
5	Main habitats of bryophytes
6	Different life strategies in Bryophytes
7	Life strategy analyses in bryophytes
8	Exam
9	Spectra of life strategies
10	Ephemeral communities and analysis of life strategies
11	Epiphytic communities and analysis of life strategies
12	Termophytic bryophyte communities and life strategies
13	Life strategies for understanding habitat conditions
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE & LITERATURE

Course Title	In vivo and in vitro embryogenesis
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 604	II (Spring)	PhD	Elective	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assistant. Prof.Dr. Bengi Erdağ
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science &Literature, Department of Biology 09010 KEPEZ AYDIN berdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		In this lecture, gamet formation, fertilization and embryogenesis in higher plants will be elucidate. Natural and experimental alternative fertilization methods are also included in the main objective of the lecture.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Ünal, M. ( 1988). Bitki ( Angiosperm) Embriyolojisi. Marmara University Science & Arts Faculty Publishers
2	Güven, A. Bitki embriyolojisi . Lecturer notes.
3	Trevor A. Thorpe. ( 1995). In vitro embryogenesis in plants. Kluwer Academic Publishers

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Life cycle in plants
2	Gamet formation in Gymnosperms
3	Gamet formation in Angiosperms
4	Pollination and fertilization in Gymnosperms
5	Pollination and fertilization in Angiosperms
6	Zygotic embryogenesis in Gymnosperms
7	Zygotic embryogenesis in Angiosperms
8	Mid exam
9	Asexuel embryogenesis in vascular plants in nature
10	Culture of zygotic embryos
11	Somatic embryogenesis I
12	Somatic embryogenesis II
13	Haploid embryogenesis
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of Arts and Sciences

Course Title	Enzyme Kinetics
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY608	2 (Spring)	Doctorate	Selective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc.Prof.Celal Ülger
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversity, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology 09100 AYDIN 256 2128498/2226 culger@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Goal of this course is an introduction to enzymology. To give reasonable detailed account of all the various theoretical and applied aspects of the subject which are to be included in the course.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Palmer T.(1995)Understanding Enzymes, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-134470-6
2	Nelson D.L. and Cox M.M. (Kılıç N. Ed.) Lehninger Biyokimyanın İlkeleri,(2005) Palme Yayıncılık,ISBN 975-8982-18-4
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4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Structure and function of enzymes and proteins
2	Specificity of enzyme action
3	Monomeric and oligomeric enzymes
4	Introduction to bioenergetics, catalysis and kinetics
5	Kinetics of single-substrate enzyme-catalysed reactions
6	Enzyme inhibitions
7	Kinetics of multi-substrate enzyme-catalysed reactions
8	The investigation of active side structure
9	The chemical nature of enzyme catalysis
10	The binding of ligands to proteins
11	Sigmoidal kinetics and allosteric enzymes
12	Investigation of enzymes in biological preparations
13	Extraction and purification of enzymes
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Conservation Biology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY610	2 Spring	PhD	elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Oğuz Türkozan
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, 09010 AYDIN turkozan@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Understanding the importance of ecosystems and species, endangered species, habitat fragmentation, global diversity, planning nature reserves, conservation principles and preparing management plans
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Groom, M. J. Meffe, G. K. Carroll, R. 2005. Principles of Conservation Biology
2	Pullin, A. S. 2002 Conservation Biology

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Lab
1	What is Conservation Biology?
2	Global biodiversity
3	Threats to Biodiversity
4	Conservation Values and Ethics
5	Ecological Economics and Nature Conservation
6	Habitat Degradation and Loss
7	Habitat Fragmentation
8	Mid-term exam
9	Overexploitation
10	Species Invasions
11	Biological Impacts of Climate Change
12	The Use and Importance of Genetic Information
13	Species and Landscape Approaches to Conservation
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 612	2 Fall	PhD	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Professor Dr Fevzi Bardakcı
Instructor Information		fbardakci@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this course is to teach DNA methods used in phylogenetics, nature of DNA data and its analyses. An introduced to the methods used in phylogenetics will be given and some data set generated by different DNA methods will be used to show how to do phylogenetic analyses.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Nei, M and Kumar S. Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics, Oxford University Press, 2000.
2	Çıplak B, Başıbüyük H.H., Karaytuğ S. ve Gunduz İ. Evrimsel Analiz, Palme Yayınevi, 2004.
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4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics	Practice
1	Molecular Basis of Evolution	Description of molecular data and computer programs for phylogenetic analyses
2	Evolutionary Changes of Amino Acid And DNA Sequences	Investigation of evolutionary changes in amino acids and DNA sequences on some of the data sets.
3	Synonymous And Nonsynonymus Nucleotide Substitutions	Investigation of synonymous and nonsynonymus nucleotide substitutions using data samples.
4	Phylogenetic Trees	Construction of phylogenetic trees using PAUP and PHYLIP computer programs.
5	Genetic Distance Methods	Construction of a dendogram based on the genetic distance using a suitable computer program.
6	Maximum Parsimony Methods	Obtaining the most parsimonic tree using DNA sequences and other molecular data sets.
7	Maximum Likelihood Methods	Constructing a maximum likelihood tree using a DNA sequence data set.
8	Accuracies And Statistical Tests of Phylogenetic Trees	Testing the accuracies and statistical tests of phylogenetic trees by bootstrapping analysis.
9	Exam
10	Molecular Clocks	Application of the molecular clock to the certain sequences of the some genes.
11	Ancestral Nucleotide And Amino Acid Sequences	Statistical analyses of Genetic polymorphism
12	Genetic Polymorphism and Evolution	Selection of an out group and its use in phylogenetic analyses
13	Population Trees from Genetic Markers	Analyses of dominant and co-dominant DNA markers
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Entomopathogenic Nematodes
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Zoology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 620	Spring	PhD	Opt.	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assos. Prof. Selcuk HAZIR
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, AYDIN. shazir@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Entomopathogenic nematodes in family Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae and their mutualistic bacteria will be taught.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Entomopathogenic Nematology
2	Insect Pathology
3	Manual of Techniques in Insect Pathology
4	Entomopathogenic Nematodes

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	General characteristcs of family Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae
2	Life cycle
3	Toprak örneklemelerinin yapılması	Field
4	Isolation from the soil samples	Lab
5	Morphometric identification techniques	Lab
6	Molecular identification techniques	Lab
7	Preperation of permanent slides	Lab
8	Midterm exam
9	In vitro and in vivo mass production techniques
10	Determination of host ranges
11	Using of Entomopathogenic nematodes in Biological control
12	Isolation of mutualistic bacteria	Lab
13	Identification of mutualistic bacteria	Lab
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Environmental Microbiology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 622	II(Spring)	PhD	Elective	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Dr Halil BIYIK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Biology- KEPEZ/AYDIN Tel: 0256–2128498/2214 hbiyik@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the ecosystems and their microbial flora, extreme microorganisms; biogeochemical cycles and environmental epidemiology..
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Brock Biology of Microorganisms. M. T. Madigan, J. M. Martınko, J. Parker , Prentice Hall, Web: www.prenhall.com/brock, 2003
2	Mikrobiyal Ekoloji, M. Öner, Ege Üniv., Fen Fak., Kitaplar Serisi No.100, İkinci Baskı, 2002.
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4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture Topics
1	Isolation of microorganisms from our environment	An introduction to examination of microorganisms in the environmen
2	Investigation and identification of microorganisms from environmental sources	Examination of microorganisms in the soil
3	Epidemiology	Microbes in water : Multiple-Tube Technique
4	Epidemiology and public health microbiology	Microbes in water. Mebrane Filter Tecnique
5	Public health and water quality	Microbes in food: Contamination
6	Foodborne illness	Nitrogen Cycle in nature
7	Water-borne illness	Amonification
8	Mid Exam	Exam
9	Water-borne illness	Nitrification
10	Interactions among microbial populations	Denitrification
11	Interactions among microbial populations	Isolation of aerobic microorganisms from Winogradsky column
12	Adaptations to environmental conditions	Isolation of bacteria with air–sample from air
13	Microbial wastewater treatment systems	Isolation of bacteria with air–sample from air
14	Final Exam	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Biology of Cancer
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 624	Spring	Postgraduate	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assistant Prof. Dr.Tülay AŞKIN ÇELİK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Art and Science Faculty, Department of Biology, 09010 AYDIN/ TURKEY tcelik@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Aims of this lesson are teaching description of cancer, causes of carcinogenesis, new methods in cancwer studies and cancer protection.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	A.N.BOZCUK (2005),Genetik, Genişletilmiş 2. Baskı, Palme Yayıncılık
2	World cancer Research Fund in Association with American Instıtute for Cancer Research (1997).Food, nutrition and the prevention of cancer
3	http://www.fhcrc.org/science/education/courses/cancer_course/basic/molecular/
4	http://employees.oneonta.edu/bachman/cancer/207lecturesFall2005.htm

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	What is cancer? Description of cancer and introduction to cancer
2	Genetic changes in cancer cells
3	Properties of tumor cells
4	Usage of cell cultures in cancer studies
5	Retroviruses that involved RNA, homan tumor viruses, chemical carcinogens
6	Test methods for carcinogenesis
7	DNA repair and role of radiation during carcinogenesis
8	Mid exam
9	Role of cellular oncogenes during carcinogenesis
10	Causes of cancer
11	Human cancer types
12	New treatment methods, recent studies.
13	Beslenme ve kanserden korunma Nutrition and cancer protection
14	Final Examination

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Apoptosis and ıt’s role on Development
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 626	II-Spring	PhD	elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Yücel BAŞIMOĞLU KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, AYDIN ykoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		It aims to give information about mechanism, the role on improvement and importance of apoptosis.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Jacobson, Mike., McCarthy, Nicola: Apoptosis methods in pharmacology and toxicology : approaches to measurement and quantification: / edited by Myrtle A. Davis.ISSN 01996385000 , 2002
2	İnternet

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	What is apoptosis? Why is it important ? How is it controlled? What is it’s importance in embryology?
2	Cell types that we can see apoptosis, modulators of apoptosis, induct,on of apoptosis, the role of mitokondri in apoptosis
3	The steps, mechanism of apoptosis , definition of necros
4	Diversity between apoptosis and necros and their morphologic characteristics
5	Biochemical characteristics of apoptosis, physiological importance of it, receptor characteristics of apud cells
6	Biochemical characteristics of apoptosis, physiological importance of it, receptor characteristics of apud cells-Contuniation
7	Mid Exam
8	Connection between apoptosis and improvement of nerve system
9	Connection between apoptosis and improvement of nerve system–Contuniation
10	Methods for determining apoptotic cells
11	Methods for determining apoptotic cells –Contuniation
12	Methods for determining apoptotic cells; TUNEL method
13	Connection between apoptotic mechanisms and cancer, otoimmun, neurodegenerative diseases
14	Final exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	B Chromosomoes
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 628	II-Spring	PhD	elective	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Course Prerequisites			–

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Professor Dr Serdar KOCA
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Biology Department. AYDIN Skoca@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		To give information about the structure, organization of B chromosomes and the effects of numeral variations of B chromosomes on populations.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Jones, R.N., Rees, H., 1982. B Chromosomes. Academic PressInc.
2	İnternet
3
4

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Chromosome variations and B chromosomes
2	The structure and organization of B chromosomes
3	Transportation and heredity of B chromosomes
4	Transportation and heredity of B chromosomes (continue)
5	The effects of B chromosomes on morphology and development
6	Chromosome behaviours in mitosis
7	Exam
8	Chromosome behaviours in meiosis
9	Chromosome behaviours in meiosis (continue)
10	The mechanisms of accumulation
11	Population and adaptation; natural populations
12	Experimental ppulations
13	The evolution of B chromosomes
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Genotoxicology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY 632	Fall	PhD	Elective	Turkish	2	0	2	10
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assistant Prof. Dr.Tülay AŞKIN ÇELİK
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Art and Science Faculty, Department of Biology, 09010 AYDIN/ TURKEY tcelik@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Aims of this lesson are teaching concepts and effects of genotoxicity, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. Determination methods of genotoxicity, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	R.Marcos, B.Kaya (2001). Course on genetic toxicology, kurs notları, Akdeniz Üniv. Fen-edeb. Fak. Biyoloji Böl.
2	http://www.esd.ornl.gov/
3	http://www.niehs.nin.gov/dirosd/policy/egp/home.htm

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction to Genetic Toxicology (Genotoxicology)
2	Genotoxic agents
3	Environmental effects of Genotoxins (Eco-Genotoxicology)
4	Cellular causes of DNA damage, DNA repair
5	Oxidative DNA damage
6	In vitro genotoxic test materials
7	Measurement of reversible genotoxic effects in vivo
8	Mid exam
9	Effects on chromosomal levels
10	Effects on gen levels
11	Biotechnological applications in Genotoxicology
12	Comet Assay in Genotoxicology studies
13	Targets of Genetic toxicology, Determination of genetic risks
14	Final Examination

FACULTY of SCIENCE AND LITERATURE

Course Title	Marine Fishes of Turkey
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIY-636	Spring (II)	Ph.D.	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat BİLECENOĞLU
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Department of Biology 09010 Aydın Tel: 0.256.2128498/2212, mbilecenoglu@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Main objective of the course is to introduce marine fishes of Turkish coasts. Knowledge on historical progress of marine fish taxonomy studies in Turkey, differences and similarities of fishes encountered along Black Sea, Marmara Sea, Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean, and causes of ichthyofaunal species composition will be presented.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Can, A., Bilecenoğlu, M. 2005. Türkiye denizlerinin dip balıkları atlası. Arkadaş Yayınevi, 224 p.
2	Mater, S., Kaya, M., Bilecenoğlu, M. 2002. Türkiye deniz balıkları atlası. Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayınları No:68, 2. Baskı, 169 p.
3	Bilecenoglu, M., Taşkavak, E., Mater, S., Kaya, M. 2002. Checklist of the marine fishes of Turkey. Zootaxa, 113: 1 – 194.
4	Bilecenoglu, M., Taskavak, E. 1999. General characteristics of the Turkish marine ichthyofauna. Zoology in the Middle East, 18: 41-56.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics
1	Historical background of fish diversity studies in Turkey
2	Zoogeographical origin and general characteristics of Turkish marine ichthyofauna
3	Cartilaginous fishes of the Black Sea
4	Bony fishes of the Black Sea
5	Cartilaginous fishes of the Marmara Sea
6	Bony fishes of the Marmara Sea
7	Mid Exam
8	Cartilaginous fishes of the Aegean Sea
9	Bony fishes of the Aegean Sea
10	Cartilaginous fishes of the Mediterranean Sea
11	Bony fishes of the Mediterranean Sea
12	Ichthyofaunal comparison of Turkish coasts
13	Fish biodiversity changes and its causes
14	Final exam

FACULTY of Science and LITERATURE

Course Title	Systematic Entomology
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 638	II (Spring)	PhD	Electitive	Turkish	2	2	3	15
Course Prerequisites			None

Name of Instructors		Assoc. Prof. Fatih Mehmet Şimşek
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology 09100 AYDIN 256 2128498/2212 fsimsek@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		Importance of insect taxonomy and the value of the systematic, Evolution, classification, and identification of orders of insect, Insect biodiversity, Techniques collecting, preparing, and curating insects, advanced morphology of insects; Identification of insects through family use of keys and diagnostic characters.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Chapman, R.F., (1998) The Insects : Structure and Function, Cambrige University Press, ISBN-0-521-57048
2	McGavin, G.C., (2001) Essential Entomology : An order-by-order Introduction, Oxford University Press, ISBN-0-19-850002-5
3	Kıyak, S., (2000) Entomolojik Müze Metotları, Özgün Matbaacılık, Ankara, ISBN 975-93795-0-3
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Evolution of insects and Insect biodiversity	Collecting equipments
2	Orders of insect : Apterigote and Pterigote	Pinning, labelling preservation / curation methods
3	Collembola, Protura, Diplura, Thysanura	Basic terrestrial collection techniques and demonstration of equipment
4	Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Zygoptera, Anisoptera, Placoptera	Basic aquatic collection techniques and demonstration of equipment
5	Dictyoptera, Blattodea, Mantodea, İsoptera, Dermoptera, Phasmida	Evaluation and Identification of orders of insect
6	Introduction to the Orthoptera, Caelifera, Ensifera, families of the Orthoptera	Evaluation and Identification of Families of insect
7	Mid Exam	Evaluation and Identification of Families of insect
8	Mallophaga, Anoplura, Siphonoptera	Field sampling (Terrestrial)
9	Introduction to the Hemiptera and Homoptera, families of the Hemiptera and Homoptera	Field sampling (Aquatic)
10	Introduction to the Hymenoptera, families of the Hymenoptera	Identification of field specimens (Terrestrial)
11	Introduction to the Coleoptera, families of the Coleoptera	Identification of field specimens (Aquatic)
12	Introduction to the Diptera, families of the Diptera	Identification of insects through family use of keys
13	Introduction to the Lepidoptera, families of the Lepidoptera	Identification of insects through family use of keys
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of SCIENCE & LITERATURE

Course Title

The Physiology of Plant Growth and Development

Department

Biology

Division in the Dept.

Common

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ECTS Credit
BİY 640	II (Spring)	PhD	Elective	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Assistant. Prof.Dr. Bengi Erdağ
Instructor Information		Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Science &Literature, Department of Biology 09010 KEPEZ AYDIN berdag@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description		This course focuses on physiological bases of plant growth and development. Basic concepts and factors affecting growth and development are explained in this lecture.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Salisbury, F. B., Ross, C. W. (1992) Plant Physiology .Wadsworth Pub.
2	Taiz L., Zeiger, E. (2002). Plant physiology. Third Edition.
3	http://www.plantphys.net/

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction
2	Growth in cell and organs
3	Vegetative growth in higher plants
4	Reproductive growth in higher plants
5	Factors affecting plant growth and development
6	Phytohormones
7	Germination
8	Mıd exam
9	Dormancy
10	Polarity, regeneration, corelation and apical dominancy
11	Flowering and photoperiodism in higher plants
12	Vernalization and flowering
13	Senescence, aging and abcission
14	Final Exam

FACULTY of Arts and scıences

Course Title	Principles of Poulation genetics
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Molecular Biology

Code	Term	Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
					Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 642	II (Spring)	M.Sc.	Optional	Turkish	3	0	3	13
Course Prerequisites

Name of Instructors		Prof. Dr. Fevzi Bardakcı
Instructor Information		Professor Bardakci is a specialist on the molecular phylogeny, population genetics and molecular evolutionary genetics.
Course Objective and brief Description		The aim of this course is to teach genetic diversity in populations and the influence of various evolutionary forces on it, molecular population genetics, quantitative genetics and ecological genetics.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Hartl DL & Clarck AG (1988). Principles of Population Genetics. Sinauer Associates, Inc. Sunderland, Massachusetts.
2	Freeman S & Herron JC (2009). Evrimsel Analiz. Palme Yayınevi, Ankara. (Çeviri)
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COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction
2	Darwinian Evolution in Mendelian Populations
3	Diversity in populations and its measurments
4	Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
5	Random Genetic Drift
6	Mutation and Neutral Teory
7	Natural Selection
8	Ara sınav
9	Inbreeding and ather forms of Nonrandom mating
10	Population subdivisions and Migrations
11	Molecular Population genetics
12	Evolutionary Genetics of Quantitative Characters
13	Ecological genetics and Speciation
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Biology of freshwater pollution
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 644		Spring		PhD	Optional	Turkish	3	–	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Prof. Dr. Sabri KILINÇ
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Literature, Dept. of Biology, Aydın sabrikilinc@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			Understanding pollution of freshwaters, their kinds, biological effects and experimental management methods. Varieties of pollution in waste waters and understanding problems created by it. Water pollution effect on biological life. Biological methods in order to identify pollution. Controlling methods of freshwater pollution
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	C.F. Mason. 1991. Biology of freshwater pollution. pp. 1-351. Longman scientific & Technical
2	R. M. Harrison. 1992. Pollution: causes, effects and control. Royal society of chemistry. pp. 1-393
3	Other course boks and internet
4 5

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Freshwater pollution and an ecological approach
2	Toxicology in freshwaters: Kinds of toxic polutants, environmental factors affecting toxicity, Tolerance, accumulation, field studies of toxic pollutants
3	Organic pollution: Sources of organic pollution, pathogens, sewage wastes, effecting mechanisms of Organic pollutants on clean systems
4	Eutrophication: sources of nutrients, eutrophication problems for human and its sociological effect, experiments on lakes, modelling eutrophication, controlling eutrophication
5	Acidification: sources of acidification, short and long term changes, experimental presentation and neutralisation of acidification effect
6	Heavy metals and organochlorides
7	Thermal pollution: its effect on environment, biota and example of Chernobyl
8	Radioactivity: sources of radioactivity, Biological effect, benificial use of thermal waste
9	Lipids: its effect on environment Biota, field observations, Biological degradation and cleaning
10	Biological observation of water quality: sampling methods, choosing organisms for biological monitoring, Using big invertebrates for water quality.
11	Microorganisms and pollution: Bacteria nad virusus, biocollecters, experiments
12	Managements of water resources: water quality standards, river management, Fishing, protecting wild life
13	EC water quality directives
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Biology of Amphibians
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Biology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 646		Spring		PhD	Optional	Turkish	3	–	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazan ÜZÜM
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın ntaskin@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			Amphibia is a vertebrate class between fishes that live in the water and reptiles that lead terrestrial life. In this course, the information will be given on the morphological characteristics, anatomy, physiology, reproductive biology and life strategies of amphibians. The aim of this course is to enable students to have detailed information about the biology of amphibians.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	DUELLMAN, W. E. and TRUEB, L. 1994. Biology of Amphibians. McGraw-Hill Book Company, USA
2	ZUG, G. R., VITT, L. V. and CALDWELL, J. P. 2001. Herpetology: an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles. San Diego, Calif. : Academic Pres, 630 pp.
3	BAŞOĞLU, M., ÖZETİ, N ve YILMAZ, İ. 1994. Türkiye Amfibileri. Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İZMİR
4	WELLS, D. 2007. The Ecology and Biology of Amphibians. The University of Chicago Pres, Chicago.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction to amphibians and their characteristics
2	Amphibian orders and their distributions in the world
3	Morphological and anatomical characteristics of amphibians: skull, axial system and appendicular system.
4	Integument and sensory receptor systems
5	Digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems
6	Urogenital and nervous systems
7	Reproductive strategies: reproductive cycles, parental care and evolution of reproductive strategies.
8	Courtship and mating: selection of breeding site, secondary sexual characters, courtship behavior, sexual selection and mating
9	Vocalization and communication in amphibians: mechanisms of sound production and reception, kinds of vocalizations and their functions, abiotic factors affecting vocalization, interspecific significance of vocalization.
10	Amphibian eggs and development
11	Amphibian larvae: morphology, types, physiology and ecology of larvae
12	Metamorphosis: endocrine control, other biochemical changes, morphological changes
13	Neoteny and paedomorphosis
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Life in Amphibian and Reptilian
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Zoology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 648		Spring		PhD	Opt.	Turkish	3	–	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş OLGUN
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın kolgun@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			The aim of this course is to provide better understanding on the amphibians and reptiles of the world. In the context of this course, the importance of field studies, diversity of reptiles and amphibians, feeding mechanism, movement in aquatic and terrestrial system and the effect of humans on amphibians and reptiles will be tought. .
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	Pough, H. F., Andrews, M. R., Cadle, E. J., Crump, L. M., Savitzky, H. A. & Wells, D. K. 2004. HERPETOLOGY. Prentice-Hall, Inc. New Jersey. 612 pp. USA.
2	Mason, Robert T. 2005. Chemical Signals in Vertebrates. Boston, MA: Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.
3	Demirsoy, A. 1992. Yaşamın Temel Kuralları. Cilt III, Kısım I, II. Ankara.
4	ZUG, G. R., VITT, L. V. and CALDWELL, J. P. 2001. Herpetology: an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles. San Diego, Calif. : Academic Pres, 630 pp.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	What are Amphibians and Reptiles?
2	Field studies in herpetology and its importance
3	Morphological characters used in herpetological studies
4	Systematics of Salamanders and Frogs
5	Systematics of Lizards and Snakes
6	Amphibians and Reptiles in Terrestrial Ecosystems
7	Water in the Lives of Amphibians and Reptiles
8	Terrestrial Feeding Mechanisms
9	Exam
10	Movement in aquatic and terrestrial systems and importance of extremities.
11	Nest site fidelity behaviours
12	Life Cycles, reprotuctive Modes, and Development
13	Impact Humans on Amphibians and Reptiles
14	Final Exam

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS

Course Title	Biology of Reptiles
Department	Biology
Division in the Dept.	Zoology

Code		Term		Level	Type	Language	Credit hours/week
							Lecture	Lab	Credit	ETSC Credit
BİY 650		Spring		PhD	Opt.	Turkish	3	–	3	13
Course Prerequisites
Name of Instructors			Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş OLGUN
Instructor Information			Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Dept. of Biology, Aydın kolgun@adu.edu.tr
Course Objective and brief Description			Reptilia is a vertebrate class between the classes amphibia and aves. In this course, the information about e.g. morphological and anatomical characteristics, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory and reproductive systems of reptiles, thermoregulation, activity and movement, reproductive strategies and communication in reptiles will be given. This course aims to teach the students the biology of reptiles in detail.
Textbook and Supplementary readings
1	BUDAK, A. ve GÖÇMEN, B. 2008. Herpetoloji. Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bornova-İZMİR
2	ZUG, G. R., VITT, L. V. and CALDWELL, J. P. 2001. Herpetology: an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles. San Diego, Calif. : Academic Pres, 630 pp.
3	Pough, H. F., Andrews, M. R., Cadle, E. J., Crump, L. M., Savitzky, H. A. & Wells, D. K. 2004. HERPETOLOGY. Prentice-Hall, Inc. New Jersey. 612 pp. USA.

COURSE CALANDER / SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture topics	Practice/Lab/Field
1	Introduction to reptiles and their characteristics
2	Anatomical characteristics of reptiles: Skeleton and muscles
3	Movement in reptiles
4	Integument and its derivatives
5	Digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems
6	Excretory and reproductive systems
7	Endocrine glands
8	Thermoregulation and activity in reptiles
9	Exam
10	Courtship behavior and reproduction in reptiles
11	Reptile eggs and development
12	Migration in reptiles
13	Reptilian orders and their distributions in the world
14	Final Exam

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