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| Code | BY709 |
| Name | Fire Ecology in Mediterranean Ecosystems |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek 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
To be able to distinguish the characteristic vegetation types found in Mediterranean ecosystems. analyze the effects of fire on these ecosystems
Course Content
Types of vegetation in the Mediterranean basin that are sensitive to fire. Changes and developments in ecosystems before and after fire
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Kavgacı, A., Tavşanoğlu, Ç., Vegetation regenaration after fire at mediterranean forest ecosystems, Antalya
Notes
Drew Martin, Mai Tomida and Brian Meacham. impact of fire, 2016. Fire science review.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understanding the environmental factors in the Mediterranean ecosystems |
| LO02 | To be able to define the different ecosystems and their vegetation and features in the Mediterranean basin |
| LO03 | To be able to distinguish the fire susceptibility of ecosystems |
| LO04 | Measures and practices against possible fires in Mediterranean ecosystems |
| LO05 | To be able to define morphological and physiological adaptations of plant species against fire |
| LO06 | To be able to record the formation rate and annual changes of vegetation in fire-exposed ecosystems |
| LO07 | To be able to apply afforestation methods and types for protection from fire in areas in Mediterranean basin |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on the undergraduate level qualifications, develops and deepens the knowledge in the same or different field at the level of expertise and analyzes and interprets them using statistical methods. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the knowledge gained in the field by integrating the information from different disciplines and creates new information. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Carries out a study that requires expertise related to the field independently. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired at the level of expertise in the field with a critical approach and directs its learning. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Supports the current developments in the field and their studies with quantitative and qualitative data and transmits them both in the field and outside the field systematically in written, oral and visual form. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It supervises the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the collection, interpretation, application and announcement stages of the data related to the field and teaches these values. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The information they absorbed in the field; use problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Belirsiz | It contributes to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in the field and supports the development of these values. | |
| PLO10 | Belirsiz | Develops new ideas and methods related to the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classification Mediterranean ecosystems | readings | |
| 2 | Different plant communities in Mediterranean ecosystems | readings | |
| 3 | Biodiversity of the Mediterranean basin ecosystems | readings | |
| 4 | Causes of forest fires in Mediterranean ecosystems | readings | |
| 5 | Fire types and their effects in Mediterranean ecosystems | readings | |
| 6 | Types and stages of fire sensitization in vegetation | readings | |
| 7 | Relationship between forest fires and climatic factors | readings | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | General readings | |
| 9 | Measures against forest fires | readings | |
| 10 | Sensitivity of plant species in forest ecosystems to fire | readings | |
| 11 | The morphological and physiological adaptations of plant species against fire | readings | |
| 12 | Types of succession after fire in Mediterranean ecosystems | readings | |
| 13 | Effects of forest fires on soil ecosystem | readings | |
| 14 | Plantation methods to be applied in the fire ecological ecosystems | readings | |
| 15 | Inter-agency cooperation in the fight against fire | readings | |
| 16 | Term Exams | General readings | |
| 17 | Term Exams | General readings |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||