Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | Short Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | ORGANIC FARMING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MEHMET SUAT BİRECİKLİGİL (suatbirecikligil@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Examine the relationships of living things with each other and with their environment. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can comprehend the relationship between living things and the inanimate environment. |
PO-8 Has biodiversity and environmental awareness. PO-16 Takes responsibility in carrying out a study in the field and solving unforeseen problems encountered in practice. PO-20 Use of information and communication technologies required by the level of work areas. PO-24 Pay attention to scientific, cultural and ethical values. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can comprehend the importance of energy flow and matter cycles. |
PO-6 Consider ecological conditions of each region and implement appropriate production techniques in organic farming. PO-11 Solve problems related to sustainable agriculture and to manage sustainable agricultural policies. PO-12 Has knowledge about climate changes in crop production and alternative crop rotation systems according to regions. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can learn ecosystems and their developments. |
PO-6 Consider ecological conditions of each region and implement appropriate production techniques in organic farming. PO-12 Has knowledge about climate changes in crop production and alternative crop rotation systems according to regions. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Can learn the development of living communities. |
PO-8 Has biodiversity and environmental awareness. PO-14 Using the basic level of knowledge and skills she/he has acquired, she/he will be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify and analyze problems, and develop solutions based on evidence. PO-21 Sensitive to current events and developments and monitor these developments. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Energy flows in ecosystem, Matter cycles, Marine and land ecosystems, Succession, Eutrophication, Population ecology, An overview to ecological problems. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | General concepts. | Presentation |
| 2 | Environmental importance of biology, pollutants. | Presentation |
| 3 | Air pollution. | Discussion. |
| 4 | Changes in ozone layer and changes caused by them. | Discussion. |
| 5 | Greenhouse effect and their negative effects. | Brainstorming |
| 6 | Water pollution. | The literature review. |
| 7 | Soil pollution. | The literature review. |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The effect of human to the world ecosytems. | Presentation |
| 10 | Wildlife and their natural habitats | Presentation |
| 11 | Living environments under the influence of environmental factors in our country; forests. | Presentation |
| 12 | Meadows and pastures | Presentation |
| 13 | Wetlands; rivers, lakes, seas. | Presentation |
| 14 | Function and benefits of wetlands, their products, their biological properties. | Question and answer |
| 15 | Function and benefits of wetlands, their products, their biological properties. | Question and answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Ahmet Kocatas, Ekoloji ve Çevre Biyolojisi, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, 1996 | |
| 2 | Ahmet KOCATAŞ, Ekoloji Çevre Biyolojisi, Dora Basın-Yayın Dağ., 2012 | |
| 3 | Ekoloji ve Çevre Bilgisi, Anadolu Üniversitesi, Yayın:3754 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Projector, laptop, biological living samples. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||