| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | BYL403 | 7. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Ernaz ALTUNDAĞ ÇAKIR |
| Instructors |
Ernaz ALTUNDAĞ ÇAKIR |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To gain general knowledge basic ecological conceps; to understand complex interactions in the ecosystem; to examine the factors affecting dispersion and abundance of organisms |
| Course Content | History of ecology, ecology issues and sections, of organisms, biological and physical environment, interactions between the organism's environmental requirements, limiting factors, biochemical cycles basic concepts; Ecology Basic Some Theories and Concepts (Ecosystem concept; Habitat, biotope and Ecological Niche Concepts); individual-population and Community Ecology; flow of energy in ecological systems (primary production, energy inputs, food chains and food webs) |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To comprehend the ecological rules - To comprehend ecosystem concept - To gain knowledge about habitat, biotope, niche - To comprehend population and community concepts from an ecological perspective - To be able to explain the energy flow in ecosystems - To be able to axplain biogeochmical cycles |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | History, themes and sections of ecology Ecological methods | |
| 2. Week | Basic rules and conceps in ecology (ecosystem, habitat, biotope, niche) Basic Ecological conceps | |
| 3. Week | Diversity and classification of ecossytems Ecosystem survey methods | |
| 4. Week | Energy in ecosystems Examination nutrient and energy cycles in an ecosystem model | |
| 5. Week | Energy flow in ecosystems/ Examination nutrient and energy cycles in an ecosystem model | |
| 6. Week | Biogeochemical cycles, basic types of biogeochemical cycles, hydrologic cycle, cycling of nitrogene Examination nutrient and energy cycles in an ecosystem model | |
| 7. Week | Cycling of phosphorus, cycling of carbon, cycling of sulfur Examination nutrient and energy cycles in an ecosystem model | |
| 8. Week | Interactions between organisms and environment, regulating and limiting factors Examination nutrient and energy cycles in an ecosystem model | |
| 9. Week | Midterm | |
| 10. Week | Population ecology Applications on Carrying capacity, population size and patterns of dispersion | |
| 11. Week | Population ecology Applications on population genetics | |
| 12. Week | Community ecology The ecological study unit | |
| 13. Week | Community ecology Experimental and observational methods in ecology | |
| 14. Week | Succession Experimental and observational methods in ecology |
| Odum, E.P., Barret, G.W., Ekolojinin Temel İlkeleri, Çeviri: Işık, K., Palme Yayınevi, 2008. |
| Kışlalıoğlu, M., Berkes, F., Ekoloji ve Çevre Bilimleri, Remzi Kitabevi, (2. baskı), 1994. |
| Kocataş, A., Ekoloji-Çevre Biyolojisi, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Kitapları Dizini No: 20, (9. Baskı), 2006. |
| Şişli, M.N., Ekoloji, Pro-Tıp Ltd. Şti., 1996. |
| Towsend, C.R., Begon, M. & Harper, J.L., Essentials of Ecology (3rd edition), Blackwell Publishing, 2010. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 21 | 21 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
