| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 162000403111 | ECOLOGY | Elective | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to teach the natural components of the environment, ecology-concepts and theories with the help of the science of ecology, and to create awareness related to the necessity of the protection of ecosystems in sustainable development. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Ulaş ÇALİŞİR |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To learn the basic concepts and theories of ecology | | 2 | To realize ecosystems and to learn the flow of energy and matter in ecosystems | | 3 | To comprehend systems in ecology and create models about them | | 4 | To have awareness of protection of natural resources and environment |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Evening Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Ecology and ecosystems. Energy flow in ecosystems. Organization and population. Ecological cycles. Ecology systems and models. Important ecosystems. Conservation of natural resources. Protection of the environment and ecology. Classification and control of eutrophication. Synthetic ecosystems. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic concepts and theories of ecology | | | | 2 | Basic concepts and theories of ecology | | | | 3 | Ecosystems | | | | 4 | Ecosystems | | | | 5 | Energy flow in ecosystems | | | | 6 | Organization and population | | | | 7 | Ecological cycles | | | | 8 | Systems and models in ecology | | | | 9 | Systems and models in ecology | | | | 10 | Important ecosystems | | | | 11 | Protection of natural resources | | | | 12 | Protection of the environment and ecology | | | | 13 | Classification of eutrophication and its control | | | | 14 | Synthetic ecosystems | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1- MUSLU Y., 2000. “Ekoloji ve Çevre Sorunları”. İ.T.Ü. Aktif Yayınevi, İstanbul.
2- KIRLAKOĞLU M., BERKES F., 1994. “Ekoloji ve Çevre Bilimleri”. Remzi Kitabevi |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Discussion | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Question-Answer | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Observation | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Self Study | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Reading | 7 | 1 | 7 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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