Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| 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 biotic and abiotic factors of ecosystem, physical, chemical and biologic effects on livings. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can exhibit consciousness about healhty environment |
PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-3 Are creative, resourceful in terms of conducting biological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields 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-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 why should be protect environment |
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-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-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 suggest solutions for actual environment problems. |
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-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 |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Individual, population, communite and ecosystem concepts, biotic and abiotic factors effect them, and effect forms. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Description of Ecology | Classroom lesson |
| 2 | History of Ecology | Classroom lesson |
| 3 | Disciplines of Ecology | Classroom lesson |
| 4 | Main Concepts and Research Subjects of Ecology | Classroom lesson |
| 5 | Main Ecologic Factors | Classroom lesson |
| 6 | Surface Forms and Alives | Classroom lesson |
| 7 | Climatic Factors | Classroom lesson |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Properties of soil | Classroom lesson |
| 10 | Ecosystems | Classroom lesson |
| 11 | Terrestrial and Semilimnologic Ecosystems | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 12 | Freshwater Ecosystem | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 13 | Marine Ecosystems | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 14 | Relationship Between Ecosystems | Classroom lesson, question and answer |
| 15 | Overall Rating | Question and answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Ahmet Kocatas, Ekoloji ve Çevre Biyolojisi, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, 1996 | |
| 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 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 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 98 | ||