Information Of Programmes

OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDCM 304 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDCM 304

Course Title: CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Theoretical+Practice: 2+0

ECTS: 3

Year/Semester of Study

3 / Spring Semester

Level of Course

1st Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

SEVAL ARAS (saras@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

In this course, we aim to document biological diversity on earth, investigate the effects of humans on species, genetic diversity and ecosystems, prevent species extinction, develop practical approaches to preserve the genetic diversity of species, and protect and repair living units and the ecosystem functions they are linked to.

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	you can learn that humans are a part of nature	PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.	Examination
LO-2	Learns the importance of protecting nature and living things.	PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.	Examination
LO-3	Can recognize natural areas that need to be protected.	PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.	Examination
LO-4	Can prepare projects, design and environmental management plans for the protection of nature.	PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.	Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Within the scope of this course; Topics are discussed: what is conservation biology, what is biodiversity, the ecological importance of biodiversity, moral values, threats to biodiversity, protection at the population and species level, conservation and humans, important ecosystems in our country and in the world and the sustainability of these areas, the existence of protected areas and monitoring studies of sample areas is taken.
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Introduction to Conservation Biology. The Origins of Conservation Biology, A New Branch of Science is Emerging
2	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Biodiversity I: Species concept
3	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Biodiversity II: Population and Genetic Diversity
4	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Species Interactions and Population Control
5	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Climate Change, Invasive and Alien Species
6	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Biodiversity and Habitat Loss, Species Extinction Rate
7	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Problems and Threats to Biodiversity
8	mid-term exam
9	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Species Conservation and Ecosystem Management Models
10	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Nature Protection in Ecological and Economic Aspects
11	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	The Importance of Protecting Biodiversity
12	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Diversity in Climate and Environmental Conditions, Diversity in Topography, Geological Age and Habitat Size
13	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Indirect Use Value, Non-Consumable Use Value, Ecosystem Efficiency and Carbon Sequestration, Protection of Water and Soil Resources
14	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Practices, Conservation and Human Communities
15	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion	Practices, Conservation and Human Communities
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Primack RB, 2012. Koruma Biyolojisi. Çeviri Editörleri: AA Dönmez, EO Dönmez. Kalkan Matbaacılık, Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, lecture presentations and pc

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	8	1	30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation	8	1	10
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	1	8	8
b) Search in internet/Library	1	8	8
c) Performance Project			0
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report	2	8	16
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