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| Unit | ALADAĞ VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Code | ORS104 |
| Name | Biodiversity |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DURMUŞ ÇETİNKAYA |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Gökhan ERGAN
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Importance of the biodiversity in the Turkey s geography, major species of flora and fauna in the special ecosystems in Turkey, concepts of extinction, endangered, and threatened species, protection of natural sources; biodiversity, functional interpretation of biodiversity.
Course Content
Teach the necessities to be done for the importance and protection of biological diversity and biological richness.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Ability to use terminology related to nature and biodiversity. |
| LO02 | Ability to ecologically sustainable use of environmental resources and Turkey s geographic structure in order to determine the objectives and strategies. |
| LO03 | Ability to follow current problems in environmental and other areas and to interpret ecological needs. |
| LO04 | Ability to work individually or in multidisciplinary teams on ecological problems and to provide effective communication about red list species. |
| LO05 | Ability to indicate an opinion on problems encountered in the world and Turkey regarding coastal areas and their defined solution options. |
| LO06 | Ability to effectively use information technologies at an advanced level toward solutions or to determine methods to access information. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic knowledge and general concepts related to Forestry and Forestry Products. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understand national and international forestry policies, laws and obligations. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses modern technology and appropriate methods for forestry applications and uses the necessary tools and equipment for forestry services. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acts in accordance with the law on forestry and forest products and develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning with the knowledge and skills acquired in the field. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Will be able to think analytically, collect and analyze the information about his / her work in the field of forestry and forest products and transfer the information he / she obtained to the application. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | He / she is sensitive to current events and developments and uses these developments effectively. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The researches about the profession collects information, makes a report, also explains this report clearly to the institutions and people in which it serves, orally and in writing. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Wood can be produced as a forest product and the wood can be explained as a manager. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The planting, cultivation, maintenance, cutting, production, transportation and storage of primary and secondary forest trees. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | He / she manages the employees in accordance with scientific, cultural and ethical values. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Wood and non-wood forest products have sufficient knowledge in the field of production technologies and can work as a team leader in the plants where these products are processed. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient knowledge about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the skills of creating, editing, communicating, storing, presenting and sharing corporate information by using computer and internet technologies. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Use a foreign language at intermediate level to follow the information in his field and communicate with his colleagues at an adequate level. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To have basic knowledge about cell and organ structure, vital activities, plant-water-soil relationship, meteorological events, ecology and environmental problems in plants. | 2 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | The development of forests shall provide protection against irregular and unlawful interventions, natural disasters, fires, various forest pests and necessary controls. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction natural richness and biodiversity terms | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 2 | General concepts of man- nature interaction | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 3 | Land and aquatic ecosystems; flora and fauna in all ecosystems and survival of species | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 4 | Biological systems (survival of a species is dependent on the survival of its populations) | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 5 | Environmental pollution; biologic accumulation and effects of environment | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 6 | Concepts of nature conservation and protected area | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 7 | Classification of protected areas (recreation, national park etc.) | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Major protected areas in World and Turkey (recreation, national park etc.) | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 10 | Functional interpretation of Biodiversity | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 11 | International agreement between governments in the World (CITES, Bern etc.) | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 12 | Introduced to concepts of extinction, endangered, and threatened species | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 13 | IUCN Criteries, properties | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 14 | Distribution of extinction, endangered, and threatened species in Turkey | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 15 | Conservation of Turkey s natural richness | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||