| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 214401302106 | POPULATION INVENTORY | Elective | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| It aims to provide information about the structure, size and biological and environmental factors affecting the population. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Muhittin KULAK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To learn the concept of population | | 2 | To learn the characteristics of populations | | 3 | To be able to think about the concepts that affect the population size. | | 4 | Knowing the concept of metapopulation | | 5 | To be able to have information about the changes in population genetics. | | 6 | To have information about the life history strategies of populations |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Introduction, Purpose Of Counting Methods, Mammals Census Techniques, Mammals Census Errors, Bird Census Techniques and Bird Census Errors. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Characteristics of the Population | | | | 2 | Basic Information about Ratio Concept; Biotic Potential | | | | 3 | Population Size Ups and Downs and Cyclic Oscillations | | | | 4 | Mechanisms Regulating Population Growth | | | | 5 | Distribution Models | | | | 6 | Carrying Power Concept | | | | 7 | Midterm | | | | 8 | The Allee Principle in Clustering and Asylum | | | | 9 | Homeland Motive and Area Defense | | | | 10 | Metapopulation Concept | | | | 11 | Population Genetics | | | | 12 | Life History Features and Life History Strategies | | | | 13 | Energy Distribution and Optimization | | | | 14 | End of Year Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1 – Rockwood, L. L., 2006. Introduction to Population ecology,.Blackwell publishing, 340s.
2 – Akçakaya, H. R. ; Mark A. Burgman, Lev R. Ginzburg., Applied population ecology : principles and computer exercises using RAMAS EcoLab 2.0. Sunderland, Mass. : Sinauer Associates , 1999 |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 80 | | Homework | 1 | 20 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 60 | | Report | 1 | 40 | | 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Report | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Homework | 2 | 14 | 28 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | | LO2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | | LO3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | | LO4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | | LO5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | | LO6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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