Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (PhD) | |
| Code | PM571 |
| Name | Landscape-level Environmental Indicators and Monitoring |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HAKAN ALPHAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Provision of a scheme that includes research design, applications and assessment of results for landscape-level analysis of environmental indicators
Course Content
Change detection of bio-physical attributes of environmental systems on different temporal and spatial scales.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gains ability to associate management problems for environmental resources and their indications in the environment |
| LO02 | Gains ability to use land cover information as a descriptor for an environmental problem |
| LO03 | Gains ability to decide scale of environmental monitoring |
| LO04 | Gains ability to decide dataset combinations for resource management |
| LO05 | Gains ability to decide frequency of monitoring |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains his/her knowledge at an expert level in the same or a different field, based on Master's level qualifications. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the knowledge of the principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture together with solutions in the professional field. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Acquires the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and the self-confidence to take responsibility and performs individual or multi-disciplinary work. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Collects data related to the field, analyzes and interprets the results. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | He/she follows the developments in science and technology and renews himself/herself on issues related to his/her field. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | He/she conveys his/her studies produced in the graduate program in written, oral and/or visual formats in national and international platforms. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | He/she independently carries out a study that requires expertise in his/her field. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Analyzes the information analyzed during the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of the data related to the field by considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | It uses the knowledge and competence to reflect the philosophy, elements, principles and tools of landscape planning and design into the detailed landscape planning and design process. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops positive attitudes and behaviors regarding lifelong learning in the field of Landscape Architecture and adopts the universal conditions required by the profession. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses advanced computer software, information and communication technologies at the level required by the field. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Presents plans and design proposals that are sensitive to society, area and nature for different landscape types. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on issues related to his/her field and evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains and applies the ability to identify, define, formulate and solve problems with related to the field. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with scientific and ethical values in all its work. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Natural resources and management problems | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 2 | Environmental indicators for resource management: patterns and processes | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 3 | Landscape level environmental indicatorr: Land use/land cover (LULC) | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 4 | Biophysical environment and its change: Seasonal cycles and change | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 5 | Biophysical environment and its change: spatial scale and details | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 6 | Provision of data for monitoring | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 7 | Relationships between land cover information, environmental problems and their solution | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Key subjects for detailed and frequent monitoring | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 10 | Scale of inventorying and monitoring | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 11 | Scale of inventorying and monitoring | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 12 | Frequency of monitoing for resource management | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 13 | Dataset combinations for resource management | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 14 | Dataset combinations for resource management | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 15 | Overall assessment | Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||