Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 411 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 411

Course Title: PLANT ECOLOGY

Theoretical+Practice: 2+0

ECTS: 3

Year/Semester of Study

4 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

1st Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

BIOLOGY

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

GENÇAY AKGÜL (akgul@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

GENÇAY AKGÜL,

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

Introduce the general principles of ecology, habitats of plants and plants in these environments, introduce classify;-to-date increase interest in environmental issues,

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	Learn the basic concepts of ecology	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results	Examination Oral Examination Quiz Performance Project
LO-2	Learn about habitats and their plants	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-3 Are creative, resourceful in terms of conducting biological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields	Examination Oral Examination Quiz Performance Project
LO-3	Could make suggestions for solutions to problems on the current environmental problems	PO-3 Are creative, resourceful in terms of conducting biological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society	Examination Oral Examination Performance Project
LO-4	Turkey and the world can grasp the diversity of the ecosystem...	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence	Examination Oral Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Subdivisions and other associated disciplines of ecology. Ecosystem, habitat and ecological niche. Ecological cycles. Population ecology, community relations. And features of the Biosphere. Environmental factors: water, light, temperature, humidity, pressure and Edaphic factors. Characteristics of terrestrial and freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Environmental factors and their relationship with plants	Oral expression
2	The effects of light on plants	Oral expression
3	The effects of temperature on plants	Oral expression
4	Ecological importance of water for plants	Oral expression
5	Biotic factors	Oral expression
6	Symbiosis, amensalizm, mutualism	Oral expression
7	Mikorhiza and mikotrofi. Allelopati	Oral expression
8	mid-term exam
9	Defense mechanisms in plants and fitoalexinler	Oral expression
10	Biyomlar and properties	Oral expression
11	Succession and climax	Oral expression
12	Arctic and alpine plant ecology	Oral expression
13	Strategies developed by plants against stress and stress	Oral expression
14	Ecology of halophytes plants	Oral expression
15	Phenotypic plasticity in plants Fitoğrafların drawing, reproductive capacity and reproductive costs	Oral expression
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Kılınç, M., Kutbay, G. 2008. Bitki Ekolojisi. Palme yayıncılık. 432 sayfa. Ankara Akman, Y, Ketenoğlu, O, Kurt, L ve diğ. 2004. Bitki Ekolojisi. Palme yayınevi, 456 sayfa. Ankara.
2	Akman, Y, Ketenoğlu, O, Kurt, L ve diğ. 2004. Bitki Ekolojisi. Palme yayınevi, 456 sayfa. Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
K?l?nç, M., Kutbay, G. 2008. Bitki Ekolojisi. Palme yay?nc?l?k. 432 sayfa. Ankara Akman, Y, Keteno?lu, O, Kurt, L ve di?. 2004. Bitki Ekolojisi. Palme yay?nevi, 456 sayfa. Ankara.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	8	2	20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination	5	2	5
2.Quiz	9	2	5
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation	10	2	5
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project	12	2	5
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam	16	2	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	8	16
b) Search in internet/Library	1	6	6
c) Performance Project	1	4	4
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report	1	4	4
e) Term paper/Project			0
Oral Examination	1	2	2
Quiz	1	2	2
Laboratory exam			0
Own study for mid-term exam	2	6	12
mid-term exam	2	1	2
Own study for final exam	2	6	12
final exam	2	1	2
			0
			0
Total work load;			90