Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 450 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 450 Course Title: PROTECTED AREAS 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)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Give introduction about utilizing graduate from natural living resources, this sources in order to get a sustainable way to ensure continuation and species commonly known as importance of protection zones

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain why should be protect natural environment and species 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-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 be able to describe criterion of natural protected areas PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
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-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 can explain natural protected areas in Turkey 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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Natural resources, population biology of natural resources, resources utilization possibilities for analysis of the situation and resources sustainability live resources management and protection of species, commonly known as protection zones in providing importance of continuation.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Nature and environment Classroom lessons, question and answer
2 Protection and protected area Classroom lessons, question and answer
3 Historical development of natural protection Classroom lessons, question and answer
4 Description of protected area Classroom lessons, question and answer
5 Relationship between sustainability and protected areas Classroom lessons, question and answer
6 sustainability of natural resources Classroom lessons, question and answer
7 biological diversity and protection Classroom lessons, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 biyological diversity conventions Classroom lessons, question and answer
10 protection of species and populations Classroom lessons, question and answer
11 regulations of nature protections Classroom lessons, question and answer
12 Criteria of protected areas in world and Turkey Classroom lessons, question and answer
13 protection of nature areas Classroom lessons, question and answer
14 National parks, Nature protected areas, natural memorials, natural parks Classroom lessons, question and answer
15 protected areas of Turkey 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