Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 3rd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS | ||||
| 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) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| 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 describe the definition, development and extent of ecology. |
PO-6 Consider ecological conditions of each region and implement appropriate production techniques in Medicinal and Aromatik plants PO-7 It has biodiversity and environmental awareness. PO-14 Evaluate the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of the information obtained. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can examine the relationships of living things with each other and with the environment. |
PO-7 It has biodiversity and environmental awareness. PO-10 Has knowledge of social responsibility, ethical values and legal bases in matters concerning the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Program. PO-12 Has knowledge about climate changes in crop production and alternative crop rotation systems according to regions. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can describe ecological conditions for plant development. |
PO-5 To be able to recognize and evaluate plants produced for medicinal and aromatic purposes by using basic knowledge and skills. PO-6 Consider ecological conditions of each region and implement appropriate production techniques in Medicinal and Aromatik plants PO-7 It has biodiversity and environmental awareness. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Definition, development and scope of ecology, ecosystem and its elements, definition of plant ecology, relationships of plants with environment, competition between plants, ecological conditions necessary for plant development, temperature, light, humidity, atmosphere, wind, water and its effects, soil factors, biological factors and interactions with plants, environmental pollution. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Definition of ecology, branches of ecology. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 2 | Description of the ecosystem and elements of the ecosystem. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 3 | General features of ecosystem. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 4 | Energy flow in ecosystems. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 5 | Food chain and living beings in the food chain. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 6 | Germination and ecological factors on germination. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 7 | Temperature factor and its effects. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Suitable environmental conditions for plant development. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 10 | Soil factor and its effects. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 11 | Food competition in plants. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 12 | Water desires and importance of plants. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 13 | Biological factors and their effects. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 14 | Fires and effects of fires on vegetation cover. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 15 | Air, soil, water, noise pollution and their effects. | Lecture Method, question and answer, problem solving. |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Bitki Ekolojisi, O. Ketenoglu , Y. Akman , L. Kurt , K. Güney, Palme Yayınevi . | |
| 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, live biological samples, microscope, lam, coverslip etc. | ||
| 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 | 7 | 14 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| c) Performance Project | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 80 | ||