AYH203 Wildlife And Fire

4 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code AYH203
Name Wildlife And Fire
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DURMUŞ ÇETİNKAYA


Course Goal

To examine the effects of fires on wildlife and vegetation

Course Content

Effects of fires on soil, water and air, Effects of fires on wild life and vegetation.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Keeley, J. E., Bond, W. J., Bradstock, R. A., Pausas, J. G., & Rundel, P. W. (2011). Fire in Mediterranean ecosystems: ecology, evolution and management. Cambridge University Press.

Notes

Within the scope of the course, Youtube content is used as a visual resource.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines fire behavior, fire regime, fire ecology and fire management concepts
LO02 Explain and explain the role of fires in forest ecosystems
LO03 May express the importance of wild life and fire relationship
LO04 Identify flammable substances and their associated fire types
LO05 The effects of forest fires on insect populations, reptiles and mammal species can be discussed in terms of technical, administrative, ecological, and socio-economic


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basic knowledge and general concepts about hunting and wildlife. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehend national and international hunting policies, laws and obligations.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses modern technology and appropriate methods for wildlife applications, and uses the necessary tools and materials related to wildlife.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Acts in accordance with the laws on hunting and wildlife and develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning with the knowledge and skills acquired in the field. 5
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to think multidimensional, collects and analyzes information about his / her work in the field of work and transfers the information he / she obtained into practice. 4
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal It is sensitive to current events and developments and uses these developments effectively. 4
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gets information about wildlife, makes a report, also expresses this report clearly to the institutions and individuals in which it serves, orally and in writing. 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gaining the principles of conservation-use and sustainable development by learning the basic principles of field determination and management protected by forest and wildlife management. 4
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To have knowledge and skills about wild animals diversity, inventory, diseases, conservation, transportation, production, monitoring, improvement of habitats, artificial and natural courtyards, controlled hunting, marketing methods, hunting and wildlife tourism.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He / she manages the employees in accordance with scientific, cultural and ethical values.
PLO11 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.
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to use modern technology and appropriate methods, necessary tools and materials in forestry and wildlife applications. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses the skills of creating, editing, communicating, storing, presenting and sharing corporate information by using computer and internet technologies.
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.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To be able to comprehend national and international environmental and forestry policies, laws and other written law rules and obligations. 4
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gaining the philosophy of conservation-use and sustainable development by learning the basic principles of field determination and management protected by forest and wildlife management. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Biotic and abiotic factors damaging the forest, basic protection problems Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 fire problem in Turkey and the world, Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 fire statistics, socio-cultural, economic and ecological basis of fires Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Fire behavior, flammable materials, topography and weather conditions Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Definition and content of fire ecology Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 fire regulation and precautions to be taken Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Priorities in fire management planning Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam The course material should be studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Emergency action plans after fire Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Fire regime and wildlife relationship Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Changes that fires have created in the soil Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Effects of fires on plant nutrient dynamics Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 the effects of fires on reptiles and mammal species Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 effects of fires on insect populations Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Effects of fires on predator population Read the course material to be processed Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams The course material should be studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams The course material should be studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 102
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,08
ECTS 4 ECTS