| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | EGT740 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sibel KAYA
Associate Prof. Dr. Aslı EŞME
Associate Prof. Dr. Elif ÖZATA YÜCEL
Assistant Prof. Dr. Gülcan YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the definitions of the environment and ecosystem.
2) Define both organic and inorganic elements that form ecosystem.
3) Describe food chain and food network.
4) Explain biological relations in ecosystems.
5) Explain energy and substance cycles.
6) Give information about the basic ecological problems (population increase, ecological effect, erosion, deforestation, urban environment, behaviour pollution, environment pollution, bogs and sewage).
7) Explain enviromental protection in Turkey and in the world.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Basic ecological terms and principles, ecosystems, food chain, habitat, feeding, biomes, energy and matter cycle, population growth, erosion, deforestation, urban environment, pollution, waste, swamps, environmental sensitivity and commitment, land and water resources, conservation, globalization, ecological issues and problem solving, environmental corporations around the world.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
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