Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | EMEL ATLI (emelatli@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to provide gains in the definition of biodiversity, its importance for sustainable life, biodiversity and conservation of biodiversity in our country. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can define biodiversity. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain the reasons that create biodiversity. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can give information about Turkey's biodiversity. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-4 | can explain the ways of protecting biodiversity. |
PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-5 | can convey information about Turkey's biological diversity verbally or in writing. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. PO-16 Ability to use information and communication technologies in science teaching. PO-18 Having sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The richness of Turkey's flora and fauna, endemic plants and animals, genetic diversity, factors that reduce genetic diversity, the situation in our country in terms of genetic resources, protection of plant and animal genetic diversity in Turkey, geographical regions in terms of protection of genetic diversity. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Natural resources and sustainability of natural resources | Narration Method, Discussion Method, Brainstorming |
| 2 | The goals and objectives of sustainable development | Narration Method, Discussion Method |
| 3 | Biodiversity concept | Narration Method, Discussion Method |
| 4 | Concepts of genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity | Narration Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 5 | Conservation of biological diversity and studies carried out in our country | Narration Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 6 | Causes of biodiversity in Turkey | Narration Method, Discussion Method, Brainstorming |
| 7 | Ecosystem diversity in Turkey | Narration Method, Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The richness of the flora of Turkey | Narration Method, Discussion Method |
| 10 | Endemic plants of Turkey | Narration Method |
| 11 | Invertebrate groups and fish species living in Turkey | Narration Method |
| 12 | Amphibians and reptiles living in Turkey | Narration Method |
| 13 | Birds living in Turkey | Narration Method |
| 14 | Mammals living in Turkey | Narration Method |
| 15 | Student presentations | Narration Method, Report Preparation, Project Presentation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Leveque, C., and Mounolou, J. C. (2013). Biyoçeşitlilik. (H. H. Başıbüyük, A. Yılmaz ve S. Kılınç, Çev.). Ankara: Palme Yayıncılık. | |
| 2 | Genç H. ve Atlı, E. (Ed.). (2022). Çevre Eğitimi. İstanbul: Lisans Yayıncılık. | |
| 3 | Odum, E. P. and Barrett, G. W. (2008). Ekoloji`nin Temel İlkeleri, (K. Işık, Çev.). Ankara: Palme Yayıncılık. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook, lecture notes, smart board | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 40 | |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 15 | 2 | 20 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 16 | 2 | 40 |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | |||
| 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 0 | ||
| final exam | 0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 120 | ||