Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 477 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 477 Course Title: NATURAL PARKS OF TURKEY 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 AYSEL KEKİLLİOĞLU (akekillioglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Teach national park concept, importance of national parks for biodiversity and give introduction about Turkey national parks.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the history of national parks PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
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-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
PO-15 Are aware of the universal nature of social rights, justice, quality management, protection of cultural values and environment as well as occupational health and safety
Examination
LO-2 can explain biological, sociological and economical importance of national parks 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
PO-15 Are aware of the universal nature of social rights, justice, quality management, protection of cultural values and environment as well as occupational health and safety
Examination
LO-3 be able to describe important national parks of the Turkey 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
PO-15 Are aware of the universal nature of social rights, justice, quality management, protection of cultural values and environment as well as occupational health and safety
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Importance of national parks for protect biodiversity, criterias for creating national parks, precautions for protect national parks, Turkey's important national parks and actual problems and solution suggestions.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The History of Nature Conservation. Classroom lessons, question and answer
2 National Parks and Reserves-scientific. Classroom lessons, question and answer
3 Analysis of the Concept of National Park Classroom lessons, question and answer
4 National Park Criteria for international Classroom lessons, question and answer
5 Basic Steps in the National Park Planning Classroom lessons, question and answer
6 Park System Policy, Parking Management Techniques Classroom lessons, question and answer
7 Master Plan Preparation Classroom lessons, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Improvement of national parks Classroom lessons, question and answer
10 National parks in Turkey Classroom lessons, question and answer
11 Economic importance of national parks of Turkey Classroom lessons, question and answer
12 Historical Development of nature tourism Classroom lessons, question and answer
13 Today, The Importance of Nature Tourism Classroom lessons, question and answer
14 National Parks Tourism Relations Classroom lessons, question and answer
15 Overall rating Classroom lessons, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
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