Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM412 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lectures, Discussion, Brain storming
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serir UZUN
Instructor(s) Serir UZUN
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge about the theoretical framework, principles, practices and legislation of protected areas planning.
Course Content History of nature conservation, principles of nature conservation, classification of protected areas in Turkey, national and international classifications, administrative problems and solutions, planning in protected areas, development principles in protected areas
Learning Outcomes - Reasoning, knowledge: Commenting on the reasons and necessity of protecting nature, explaining the stages of the planning process of protected areas and the ways followed in their own words.
- Sensation, attitude(affective): Explaining the principles regarding the classification and management of elements that pose a threat to protected areas
- Perform, skill (psychomotor): To gain the knowledge and skills that can take part in the planning of the protected area
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Concepts related to nature conservation, protected areas, biodiversity etc. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
2. Week Historical development of Nature Conservation and protected area concept Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
3. Week Legislation related to protected areas, its importance for our country, institutions and organizational structures responsible for protected areas in our country Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
4. Week The conservation status in the world and Turkey Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Criteria for the announcement of protected areas Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
6. Week Recreation and tourism, visitor management, carrying capacity in protected areas Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
7. Week Threats to protected areas, classification of threats Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
8. Week Management of threats to protected areas and protection of areas Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
9. Week Planning, natural resource planning Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
10. Week Planning of protected areas and long-term development plans Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
11. Week New approaches in the planning of protected areas, examining the sample conceptual framework developed for the planning of protected areas. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
12. Week Participation - integration into local participation and planning efforts Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
13. Week Sample conservation approaches in the world and Turkey Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
14. Week Sample conservation approaches in the world and Turkey Visual Presentation Field Work
Recommended Sources
Yücel, M., 1999. Doğa Koruma Alanları ve Planlanması, Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No: 104, Adana-Türkiye.
Çolak, A. H., 2001. Ormanda Doğa Koruma. ISBN. 975-8273-33-7, Ankara.
Lee, T., ve Middleton, J., 2003. Guidelines for management planning of protected areas, Best Practice Guidelines Series No:10, IUCN:The World Conservation Union, 79 s.
Demirel, Ö., 2005. Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Matbaası, Trabzon.
Yücel, M., 2005.Doğa Koruma, Çukurova Üniversitesi Yayınları No: 237, Genel Yayın No: 265, Ders Kitapları Yayın No: A-85, Adana
Lockwood, M, Worboys, G. L., ve Kothari, A. 2006. Managing Protected Areas: A Global Guide
Prato, T. ve Fagre, D., 2005. National parks and protected areas : Approaches for balancing social, economic, and ecological values, Blackwell Publishing, 446 s.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY2 3 0 0 0 40,60
PY3 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY4 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY5 3 0 0 0 40,60
PY6 4 0 0 0 40,60
PY7 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY8 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY9 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY10 0 0 0 0 -
PY11 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY12 2 0 0 0 40,60
PY13 2 0 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 7 1 7
Research 4 2 8
Other Activities 7 1 7
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 4 2 8
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 60
ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0