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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 425 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 425 Course Title: POPULATION DYNAMICS 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 ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK (erdogancicek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Comprehent structural properties of populations, comprehent importance of effects on population dinamic

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can describe effective factors on populastion dynamics PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
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-8 Are able to collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinary by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them
PO-9 Are able to express themselves in verbal and written communication having the ability to work individually, take initiatives and make their own decisions
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
PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
LO-2 can explain environmental factors and form of influence on population density 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-8 Are able to collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinary by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them
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
PO-11 Observe the current national and international issues
PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
LO-3 can explain the concept of population PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Population structure, biotic and abiotic factors which effect ?ndividuals and populations, growth in population, reproduction, effects on population balance, calculating methods of population parameters.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Population and Structural Properties of (The Concept of Population) Classroom lessons, question and answer
2 The Importance of Population Dynamics in the Use of Living Resources Classroom lessons, question and answer
3 Biotic and abiotic factors affect living things Classroom lessons, question and answer
4 Factors Affecting Equilibrium populations Classroom lessons, question and answer
5 Population size estimation methods Classroom lessons, question and answer
6 Methods to determine population demographics Classroom lessons, question and answer
7 Population and Structural Properties Classroom lessons, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Estimating populations of growth parameters Classroom lessons, question and answer
10 Estimating populations of growth parameters Classroom lessons, question and answer
11 Populations to determine the parameters of death Classroom lessons, question and answer
12 Ekosistemin definition and elements of the functional properties Classroom lessons, question and answer
13 Large Ecosystems of the world and Distribution (Terrestrial Ecosystems) Classroom lessons, question and answer
14 Large Ecosystems of the world and Distribution (Freshwater Ecosystems) Classroom lessons, question and answer
15 Large Ecosystems of the world and Distribution (Marine Ecosystems) Classroom lessons, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Avşar, D. (2004). Populasyon Dinamiği
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Books, Laboratory Samples, Figures, Video, Maps

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
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 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 8 1 8
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 12 1 12
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 80