ORS224 Conservation Biology

3 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ORS224
Name Conservation Biology
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 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 Instructor
1 2
Gökhan ERGAN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To learn the functions of ecosystem, to plan protection by taking the necessary precautions and measures to protect biodiversity and to determine natural areas changed by human beings and to protect them.

Course Content

What is conservation biology , Biodiversity, Ecosystem functions, Habitat damage, Habitat breakdown, Extreme harvest; Overfishing, Invasive species, Conservation planning and priorities, Protection of areas modified by humans

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Conservation Biology - Richard B. Primack

Notes

Lecture Notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn the importance of ecosystems and biodiversity for vitality.
LO02 Have the necessary knowledge to protect ecosystems and biodiversity.
LO03 Realizing the importance of biodiversity for pepople
LO04 Getting information on the threatened species and habitats in Turkey and the World
LO05 Learning the conservation methods of biodiversity
LO06 Getting information on the conservation methods of the species and habitats to be conserved in Turkey


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.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understand national and international forestry policies, laws and obligations.
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.
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.
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.
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 - 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.
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 Conservation biology: past and present Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
2 Biodiversity, description and characters Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Ecosystem functions structures and services Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Destructions that occurred in habitats Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Habitat fragmentation and landscape change Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Overharvesting Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Invasive species Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Climate change , Fire and biodiversity Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
10 Extinctions and the practice of preventing them Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Conservation planning and priorities Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Endangered species management Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
13 Conservation in human-modified landscapes Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
14 IUCN Criteries ve characters Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
15 Principles for the design and analysis of conservation studies Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 14.05.2024 03:14