| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Ecology | BIO302 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Fazıl ÖZEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Listing the main concepts in ecology.
2) Explaining the ecological tolerance, ecological valance concepts.
3) Defining the ecological system, model and ecosystem concepts.
4) Defining the succession and climax concepts.
5) Identifying the light, heat, water, soil and wind factors on living things.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Main concepts in ecology, General characteristics and structures of ecosystems, Ecological factors, Topographical and biotic factors, Ecotechnology, natural sources, pollution, nature conservation, ecological balance.
Weekly Schedule
1) Topics, historical development and sections of ecology2) Main concepts in ecology; ecological factor, habitat, ecological niche, environment, biotope, population, community, competition
3) Minimum law, biome, biosphere, ecosphere, action, reaction, coactions, convergency, divergency
4) Ecological tolerance, ecological valance, system, model and ecosystem concepts
5) General characteristics and structures of ecosystems; substance, energy and productivity cycle in ecosystems
6) Succession and climax; succession on rocks, soils and waters
7) Ecological factors and its relationships with living things; radiation and its effects on living things
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Light and its effects on living things
10) Heat and its effects on living things, biological forms of Raunkiaer
11) Ecological importance of water; fallings, atmosphere moisture, water and its relationships with living things
12) Wind and soil factors, physical, chemical and biological characteristics of soil
13) Topographical and biotic factors
14) Ecotechnology, natural sources, pollution, nature conservation, ecological balance
15) To be continued improvement, prevent of pollution, biological diversity and conservation of natural areas, slide show
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required