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| Code | SUF108 |
| Name | Ecology |
| Term | 2024-2025 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 |
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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 | Explains the basic concepts and principles of science and basic engineering branches. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic information about ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, design, planning and use of technology. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the strategies, methods and techniques related to fisheries, measurement and evaluation methods | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the production and/or processing processes related to aquatic products. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the accuracy, reliability and currency of the information about fisheries | 2 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Examines events and cases with the scientific method by using theoretical and practical knowledge. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Investigates the problems related to fisheries using scientific methods. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To have the skills and competence required for duties such as consultancy, auditing and expertise in businesses related to fisheries. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility individually or as a team member to solve problems encountered in fisheries related enterprises | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts interdisciplinary studies related to fisheries. | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning to learn continuously innovated knowledge and skills related to fisheries. | 1 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Has the ability to access and use information. | 1 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the knowledge about fisheries for the benefit of society. | 5 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows the events on the agenda of society and the world. | 1 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Produces projects by taking into account the problems and needs of the social environment in which they live. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Shares the knowledge and skills acquired in fisheries on various platforms in order to raise awareness of the society. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use a foreign language to follow the resources related to the field and to communicate with colleagues. | 5 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies related to fisheries. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Carries out studies in the fields of ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, aquaculture, fisheries and processing technology. | 5 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Prepares and manages projects related to fisheries, taking into account environmental, technical, technological and economic aspects. | 1 |
| PLO21 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with scientific, cultural and ethical values. | 3 |
| PLO22 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Know the legislation related to the field and act accordingly. | 4 |
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 | ||