Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / BYL 527 - BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: BYL 527 Course Title: WETLANDS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN TURKEY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HANİFE ÖZBAY (hanifeozbay@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can illustrate experimental design in associated area PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own
PO-4 Have the qualification and capability to gain admission to doctoral programs, R&D units or occupations related to the field with the knowledge they have gathered in the field
PO-7 Are able to make use of computer software as well as communication and information technology required by the field of Biology at an advanced level
PO-8 Evaluate how the important personalities, events and phenomena that have made essential contributions to the development of Biology that might have impact on their field of practice
PO-9 Transfer in a systematical way the latest developments in Biology and their field of study reinforcing with qualitative and quantitative data to the groups either concerned with the field or not by verbal, visual and written means
PO-10 Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Biology and teach those values
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 can say basic knowledge in assosiated area PO-
LO-3 can solve the problems using analytical procedures PO-
LO-4 can apply extended knowledge in assosiated areas PO-
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What are wetlands? Consideration of different definitions oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
2 Wetlands-related terms oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
3 Formation according to the classification of wetlands oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
4 Elements of wetlands, ecological balance and biodiversity oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
5 important wetlands: Thrace Region (Gala Lake and Meric Delta) Our country's oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
6 Our country's important wetlands in Marmara region (Sapanca, Iznik and Uluabat lakes) oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
7 Important wetlands in our country: the Aegean Region (Marmara Lake and Lake of Light) oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
8 mid-term exam
9 Important wetlands in our country: the Aegean Region (Menderes Delta) oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
10 important wetlands: Mediterranean Region (Göksu, Seyhan and Ceyhan deltas oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
11 Our country's important wetlands: Lake District (Acıgöl, Burdur, Gölhisar, spinning and lakes in the bucket) oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
12 Our country's important wetlands: Lake District (Eber, Akşehir Beyşehir and Suğla Lake, Salt Lake basin and Aksaray, Sultansazligi) oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
13 Our country's important wetlands: Sarıkum, Red River delta and Yesilirmak oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
14 Our country's important wetlands: Lake Van basin, Eastern Anatolia and oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
15 Economic importance of wetlands, Area and comparison of the ecological importance of wetlands oral presentation, ppt presentation, questioning and answering
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Türkiye’nin Sulak Alanları. T. Ç. V. Yay. 398 s., Ankara. Anonim, 2002.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 10 1 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 14 28
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 14 28
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 184