Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 314 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 314 Course Title: ECOLOGY II Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring 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 ecosystem elements, relationship between them, effects on ecosystem balance, environment polllution and control methods, management sustainability of natural resource

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain individual, population, comunity and ecosystem 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-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-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 describe importance of sustainability and renewable resource 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-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-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
LO-3 be able to use biotechnology for environmantal treatments 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-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology
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
Ecosystem elements and relationship between them, food network, factors that effect ecosystem balance,environment polllution and control methods, utilize from natural resources, management sustainability of natural resource.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Main Atmospheres of Ecosystem Classroom lesson
2 Biosphere and Ecosystem Classroom lesson
3 Energy Requirement of Alives Classroom lesson
4 Photosynthesis Classroom lesson
5 Chemosynthesis Classroom lesson, question and answer
6 Relationships of Alive Forms in Ecology Classroom lesson, question and answer
7 Collective Life Forms Classroom lesson
8 mid-term exam
9 Ecologic Circles Classroom lesson
10 Carbon Circle Classroom lesson
11 Azote Circle Classroom lesson
12 Natural Springs and Pollution Classroom lesson, question and answer
13 Effects of Pollution to Ecosystem Classroom lesson, question and answer
14 Direction of Ecosystem 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 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 10 10
       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 5 1 5
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 12 1 12
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 79