Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ASLIHAN TIRNAKÇI (aslihanerdogan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | ASLIHAN TIRNAKÇI, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is; basic concepts such as ecology, landscape ecology, ecosystem, habitat, ecological nets, content and working areas of landscape ecology, description of climatic, soil, reliaf, biotic factors and their functions in landscape, harmful ecological factors resulting from human influence and their oppression on landscape and air, water, soil, radiation, light pollution, noise pollution definitions | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can know basic concepts about ecology. |
PO-2 Having professional responsibility and ethical values PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes PO-5 Ability to acquire, analyze, evaluate and interpret data related to natural and cultural landscapes PO-6 Having information about national and international environmental problems, being able to act sensitively and producing solutions PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles PO-10 Be able to produce rational and practical solutions for conservation of the natural and cultural environment |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-2 | can link ecology science with other professions and landscape architecture |
PO-2 Having professional responsibility and ethical values PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes PO-5 Ability to acquire, analyze, evaluate and interpret data related to natural and cultural landscapes PO-6 Having information about national and international environmental problems, being able to act sensitively and producing solutions PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles PO-10 Be able to produce rational and practical solutions for conservation of the natural and cultural environment |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-3 | can convey the basic approaches of ecology to daily life |
PO-2 Having professional responsibility and ethical values PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes PO-5 Ability to acquire, analyze, evaluate and interpret data related to natural and cultural landscapes PO-6 Having information about national and international environmental problems, being able to act sensitively and producing solutions PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles PO-10 Be able to produce rational and practical solutions for conservation of the natural and cultural environment |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-4 | can know ecological factors and ecosystem concept. |
PO-2 Having professional responsibility and ethical values PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes PO-5 Ability to acquire, analyze, evaluate and interpret data related to natural and cultural landscapes PO-6 Having information about national and international environmental problems, being able to act sensitively and producing solutions PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles PO-10 Be able to produce rational and practical solutions for conservation of the natural and cultural environment |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-5 | can bring a more scientific approach to environmental problems |
PO-2 Having professional responsibility and ethical values PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes PO-5 Ability to acquire, analyze, evaluate and interpret data related to natural and cultural landscapes PO-6 Having information about national and international environmental problems, being able to act sensitively and producing solutions PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles PO-10 Be able to produce rational and practical solutions for conservation of the natural and cultural environment |
Examination Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic ecological concepts, environment, nature, landscape, ecological factors, working areas of ecology, system, natural and artificial system ecosystem concepts, ecosystem elements. Detection of one or more different ecosystems in landscaping ecology. Inorganic and organic materials and physical and chemical environment. Ecosystem elements (producers, consumers, separators). Different ecosystems can be distinguished by following the transitions of ecosystems, the transitions and changes in the factors that make up the landscape. Examples of landscaping patches and corridors in the landscape mosaic | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to the course, information about its purpose and content, resource presentation. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 2 | Scope of ecology science and relation with other professions | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 3 | Definition of environmental nature and landscape concepts are related to each other | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 4 | Relation of ecology to landscape architecture, basic concepts of ecology in terms of landscape architecture | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 5 | Continue to the basic concepts of ecology in terms of landscape architecture | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 6 | Definition of ecological factors | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 7 | Ecological factors continue | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | System, natural and artificial system concepts and system elements. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 10 | Ecosystem concept, ecosystem elements and tasks. Sample ecosystem relationship schemes | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 11 | Material and energy cycle in ecosystem Related topic in course note | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 12 | Relationship between environmental problems, ecological factors and ecosystem | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 13 | Relationship between environmental problems, ecological factors and ecosystem | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 14 | Student presentations and general discussion | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 15 | Student presentations and general discussion | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Çepel, N.; 1994.Peyzaj Ekolojisi, İ.Ü. Basımevi, İstanbul. | |
| 2 | Bastin, O., 2001, Landscape Ecology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Hollanda. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Çepel, N.; 1994.Peyzaj Ekolojisi, ?.Ü. Bas?mevi, ?stanbul. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 30 | |
| 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 | 2 | 70 | |
| 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 | 0 | ||
| b) Search in internet/Library | 0 | ||
| c) Performance Project | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 99 | ||