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| Code | BL477 |
| Name | Population Ecology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HALİL ÇAKAN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. HALİL ÇAKAN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The main topics of this course are structures, development, viability analysis and model of populations.
Course Content
The principle aim of this course is to familiarize graduate students to the important current topics in population ecology.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
J.B. Reece, L.A. Urry, M.L. Cain, S.A. Wasserman, P.V. Minorsky, R.B. Jackson. 2011. Campbell Biology, 9th edition. Boston: Benjamin Cummings: imprint of Pearson.
Notes
Campbell, N.A., Reece, J.B. 2006. Biology. (Eds: Gündüz, E., Demirsoy, A., Türkan, İ.). Palme PĞu.co., Ankara. Palme pub.co., Ankara
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To understand dynamic structure of plant and animal species population by using her and his basic biology knowledge |
| LO02 | Student describes the structural characteristics of plant and animal populations. |
| LO03 | Student tells what environmental conditions affect the development of the population. |
| LO04 | Student reports the management of natural resources using population ecology. |
| LO05 | Use population ecology information on the sustainable use of natural resources |
| LO06 | use population analysis methods |
| LO07 | Interpret the ecological factors affecting the increase and decrease of population |
| LO08 | Explains the carrying capacity of the ecosystem with interest |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and principles in biology | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The knowledge gained in the field of biology combine with information from other sciences. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies problems in the field of biology and apply methods for their solution | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes the method of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They will receive information on the biology area, in order to classify it uses and purposes. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge that obtain in biology field. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They are Field-related issues can inform the relevant persons and institutions, They share ideas and problems relating to suggestions as the written, oral and Visual to expert or transfer to non-experts. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They can take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | they can take an active role as a member of the execution team the planning of projects related to the field. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | They know that life-long learning process and act accordingly. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They will increase the knowledge and experience outside major issues with specific elective courses in different fields of biology. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They speak English enough to communicate with colleagues to understand the basic concepts of biology. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They both with colleagues, as well as areas with non-person establishes ethical uses of information and communication technology. In addition to professional development, in line with the interests and abilities of scientific, social, constantly improves itself by identifying learning needs in cultural and artistic fields. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | They assesses developments in biology versatile using scientific methods and techniques | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | They know the importance of personal development and enforces the need. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The meaning of population, inter and intraspesific relations between species | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Strucural properties of population (Dispersal, biomass, vb) | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 3 | Counting metohods in population, direct counting and marking | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Population dimensions, natalite, mortalite and migrations | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Natalite and migration rates, live tables and curves | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri, Örnek Olay |
| 6 | Quantative changes in population, irregular changes, regular changes and new species effects | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri, Örnek Olay |
| 7 | introduction to population dynamics | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | be ready to exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | developing populations, biologic increase potential, environmental reflects, environmental carrying capacities | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 10 | Geometric increase in population, logistic curve models | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri, Örnek Olay |
| 11 | factors effecting population balance | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 12 | Factors depending on density, and independent factors not depending density | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Örnek Olay |
| 13 | The importances of using natural resources on population dynamics | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri, Örnek Olay |
| 14 | logistic curve and using huntable animal number on the balance | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Örnek Olay |
| 15 | Management Natural resources | Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri, Örnek Olay |
| 16 | Term Exams | general repeat | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | general repeat | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 22 | 22 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 100 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,00 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||