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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 408 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 408 Course Title: BIODIVERSITY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring 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) AYSEL KEKİLLİOĞLU,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The importance and conservation of biodiversity and biological wealth.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows the importance of biological diversity. 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-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-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 Argues that the economic wealth of biological diversity PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
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
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
Examination
LO-3 Develop solutions for the protection of biological diversity PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
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
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
Biological diversity, biological resources, vanishing species and issues, natural resources, problem prevention and protection strategies, the economic value of biological richness, plant genetic resources, the basic principles of protecting the genetic wealth of genetic diversity
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Biodiversity lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
2 Biological resources lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
3 Species loss and the problems lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
4 Protection of natural resources and conservation strategies for problem lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
5 The economic value of biological richness lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
6 Plant Genetic Resources lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
7 The basic principles of protecting the genetic wealth lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
8 mid-term exam
9 Genetic diversity lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
10 Gen merkezleri ve gen kaynakları lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
11 The basic principles of protecting species and habitats lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
12 Preparation of an action for the conservation of biodiversity projects lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
13 Presentation of term papers lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
14 Presentation of term papers lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
15 Presentation of term papers lecture, question-answer, discussion, examples
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Dokuzoğuz, M., Ekim, T., Demirsoy, A., ve ark.. 2005. Türkiye' nin Biyolojik Zenginlikleri, Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials
Dokuzo?uz, M., October, T., Demirsoy, A., et al .. , 2005. Turkey's Biological Riches, Ankara

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 6 6
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 7 7
       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 3 6 18
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 9 27
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90