| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Policy and Administration | OM404 | 8. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yaşar Selman GÜLTEKİN |
| Instructors |
Yaşar Selman GÜLTEKİN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Develop capability of understanding and analysis of forest policy and administration |
| Course Content | Basic concepts of forest policy and management History of forestry Global and national processes shaping forest policy Goals of global and national forest policy Goals of global and national forest policy Instruments of forest policy: regulatory, financial and informational instruments Major regulations related to forest management Forestry institutions and their role in forestry |
| Learning Outcomes |
- 1. Identify leading issues involving forest and natural resource policy - 2. Explain important laws affecting national forest management - 3. Acquainted with the organizational structure and roles of forestry institutions - 4. Trace the evolution of the forestry institutions - 5. Make policy analysis in forestry - 6. Define policy actors and suitable policy instruments on a certain forestry issue - 7. Apply knowledge to participate meaningfully in debates surrounding Turkish forest lands - 8. Identify organizational problems of Turkish forestry |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic concepts of forest policy and management | |
| 2. Week | History of forestry | |
| 3. Week | Global and national processes shaping forest policy | |
| 4. Week | Goals of global and national forest policy | |
| 5. Week | Global and national processes shaping forest policy | |
| 6. Week | Instruments of forest policy: regulatory, financial and informational instruments | |
| 7. Week | Major regulations related to forest management | |
| 8. Week | Forestry institutions and their role in forestry | |
| 9. Week | Stakeholders of forestry, conflict of interests and conflict resolution | |
| 10. Week | Administration and organization in forestry | |
| 11. Week | Administration and organization in forestry | |
| 12. Week | Special topics: 1. Governance and forestry 2. Certification as and policy instrument 3. Criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management | |
| 13. Week | Special topics: 1. Governance and forestry 2. Certification as and policy instrument 3. Criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management | |
| 14. Week | Presentations of student group assignments |
| Akesen ve Ekizoğlu (Eds), 2010. Ormancılık Politikası, TOD Yayını. |
| Krott, M., Forest Policy Analysis, Springer. 2005. ISBN 9781402034855. |
| Çağlar, Y., 2012. Türkiye Ormancılık Tarihi, ISBN : 9786054362660 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Final | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 127 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
