SUF108 Ecology

3 ECTS - 1-0 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 1 National Credit

Information

Code SUF108
Name Ecology
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 1-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 1 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. CEM ÇEVİK
Course Instructor
1 2
Prof. Dr. CEM ÇEVİK (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to gain knowledge the students about the basic features of the science of ecology

Course Content

Description of ecology and environment science, natural selection, habitat, biotope, ecological niche, population, community, ecosystem, abiotic factors and effects of organism, biotic factors, population dynamics, freshwater and marine ecosystems, effect of pollution water

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Ecology(Environmental Biology), Introduction to Marine Life Biology

Notes

Speight, M. R., & Henderson, P. A. (2013). Marine ecology: concepts and applications. Molles, M. (2015). Ecology: concepts and applications. McGraw-Hill Education. Moss, B. R. (2018). Ecology of freshwaters: Earth's bloodstream. John Wiley & Sons


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the historical development of ecology, chapters, and the relationship with other disciplines
LO02 Explains biological diversity
LO03 Interprets some basic concepts of ecology to classify of ecological factors
LO04 Explains abiotic factors and the their effects on organisms
LO05 Explain biotic factors and the their effects on organisms
LO06 Explains the concept of population, structural properties and population dynamics
LO07 Explains the concept of ecosystem, ecosystem components, the functional properties of ecosystems, and the cycle of substance


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basic concepts and principles of science and basic engineering branches. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluates the accuracy, reliability and currency of the information about fisheries 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains basic information about ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, design, planning and use of technology. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the strategies, methods and techniques related to fisheries, measurement and evaluation methods 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the production and/or processing processes related to seafood products. 2
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Investigates the problems related to fisheries using scientific methods. 2
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Examines events and cases with the scientific method by using theoretical and practical knowledge about fisheries. 4
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To have the skills and competence required for duties such as consultancy, auditing and expertise in businesses related to fisheries. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility individually or as a team member to solve problems encountered in fisheries related enterprises 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Conducts interdisciplinary studies related to fisheries. 2
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning to learn continuously innovated knowledge and skills related to fisheries.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Queries the accuracy of information related to fisheries. 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Have the ability to access and use information. 4
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses the information about fisheries for the benefit of society. 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Follows the events on the social and world agenda.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Produces projects by taking into account the problems and needs of the social environment in which they live.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Shares the knowledge and skills acquired in fisheries on various platforms in order to raise awareness of the society.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses a foreign language at a sufficient level to follow the resources related to the field and communicate with colleagues.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses information and communication technologies related to fisheries.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Carries out studies in the fields of ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, aquaculture, fisheries and processing technology.
PLO21 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Prepares and manages projects related to fisheries, taking into account environmental, technical, technological and economic aspects.
PLO22 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts in accordance with scientific, cultural and ethical values.
PLO23 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Know the legislation related to the field and act accordingly.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The definition of ecology and its sections, the formation and evolution of the earth, the origin of species and biodiversity. Distribution of the subjects for homework. Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Habitat, biotope, ecological niche, population and community, ecosystem concepts Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Ecological relations, ecological factors Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Abiotic factors Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Biotic factors Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Population ecology and population dynamics Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Characteristics of the species of Community, Species diversity, Similarity and Diversity Indexes Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Elements of ecosystems, energy flow in ecosystems Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 substance cycle in ecosystem Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Freshwater and Marine ecosystems Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Wetlands, estuaries, lagoons and reefs Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Ecological balance and conservation of biodiversity Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Environmental Protection and Environmental Health Reading different books related to topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 General course repetition Revisiting the main lines of the topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams preparation of exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams preparation of exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 1 14
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 5 10
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 82
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,28
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2024 09:48