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| Code | SUF108 |
| Name | Ecology |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. CEM ÇEVİK |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. CEM ÇEVİK
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge the students about the basic features of the science of ecology
Course Content
Description of ecology and environment science, natural selection, habitat, biotope, ecological niche, population, community, ecosystem, abiotic factors and effects of organism, biotic factors, population dynamics, freshwater and marine ecosystems, effect of pollution water
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Ecology(Environmental Biology), Introduction to Marine Life Biology
Notes
Speight, M. R., & Henderson, P. A. (2013). Marine ecology: concepts and applications. Molles, M. (2015). Ecology: concepts and applications. McGraw-Hill Education. Moss, B. R. (2018). Ecology of freshwaters: Earth's bloodstream. John Wiley & Sons
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the historical development of ecology, chapters, and the relationship with other disciplines |
| LO02 | Explains biological diversity |
| LO03 | Interprets some basic concepts of ecology to classify of ecological factors |
| LO04 | Explains abiotic factors and the their effects on organisms |
| LO05 | Explain biotic factors and the their effects on organisms |
| LO06 | Explains the concept of population, structural properties and population dynamics |
| LO07 | Explains the concept of ecosystem, ecosystem components, the functional properties of ecosystems, and the cycle of substance |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having knowledge on “natural and applied sciences” and “basic engineering”; combination of their theoretical and practical knowledge on fisheries engineering applications. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Assessment of data scientifically on fisheries engineering, determining and solving the problems | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of fisheries to design; investigates and interprets events and phenomena usig scientific methods and techniques. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collecting data in fisheries science, making the basic experimental studies, evaluating the results, identifying the problems and developing methods of solution | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having plan any study related to fisheries science as an individually, managing and consulting. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learning the knowledge by the determining learning needs; developing positive attitude towards lifelong learning | 2 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Communicating oral and written in expertise field, monitoring the seminars and meeting in expertise field, following the foreign language publication. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Improving life-long learning attitude and using the information to the public interest. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Creating public awareness about fisheries and having the ability to ensure sustainable use of aquatic resources. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Communicating oral and written effectively, participating the seminars and meetings in expertise field, following the foreign language publications. | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Using the informatics and communicating technology | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Improves constantly itself , as well as professional development scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities identifying needs of learning. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gaining competence to determine the current status of aquatic resources and its sustainable use, water pollution and control, and biotechnology areas. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Having ability to promote the study about aquaculture techniques by saving the natural environment, fishery diseases, fishing and processing technology, structure of fishery sector, problems and solution of their expertise field | 4 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Ability to act in accordance with the regulation, social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values on fisheries field |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The definition of ecology and its sections, the formation and evolution of the earth, the origin of species and biodiversity. Distribution of the subjects for homework. | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Habitat, biotope, ecological niche, population and community, ecosystem concepts | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Ecological relations, ecological factors | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Abiotic factors | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Biotic factors | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Population ecology and population dynamics | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Characteristics of the species of Community, Species diversity, Similarity and Diversity Indexes | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Elements of ecosystems, energy flow in ecosystems | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | substance cycle in ecosystem | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Freshwater and Marine ecosystems | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Wetlands, estuaries, lagoons and reefs | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Ecological balance and conservation of biodiversity | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Environmental Protection and Environmental Health | Reading different books related to topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | General course repetition | Revisiting the main lines of the topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | preparation of exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | preparation of exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 82 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,28 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||