| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 214401301103 | BASIC CONCEPTS IN ECOLOGY | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Aims to teach the components of ecology theoretically and gives information about the threats of these components today |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Emrah ÇELİK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learns the history of the concept of ecology and the fundamental understanding of the building blocks of this concept, | | 2 | Learns conceptual such as species, population and community, protects ecosystems and takes precautionary actions against threats to these systems, | | 3 | Comprehend for the interactions between the living and non-living environment, calculates the nutrient and energy cycle |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The content has been prepared in such a way as to teach the science of ecology, to teach the concepts of species, population, community, ecosystem, habitat and niche, to teach the functioning ecological processes in ecosystems, to have information about global warming and climate change, one of the current problems in the world. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The concept of ecology and its history | | | | 2 | Classification of living things (Basics of systematics) | | | | 3 | Nutrient cycling and Energy flow | | | | 4 | Components of ecosystems | | | | 5 | Population and community ecology, niche concept | | | | 6 | Vegetation ecology | | | | 7 | Midterm exams | | | | 8 | Ecological Succession | | | | 9 | Habitat fragmentation | | | | 10 | Environmental factors on ecosystem | | | | 11 | Fire ecology, Garbage problem | | | | 12 | Pest control methods | | | | 13 | Global warming, Climate change | | | | 14 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1 – Odum, E.P. ve Barrett, G.W. 2008. Ekolojinin Temel İlkeleri, Palme Yayıncılık, ISBN: 978-9944-341-745.
2 – Ekoloji, Çevre Bilim, M. N. Şişli, 1999, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara
3 – Course notes and Presentations |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 80 | | Homework | 2 | 20 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Homework | 3 | 6 | 18 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | LO2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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