Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM043 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lectures, Discussion, Brainstorming
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serir UZUN
Instructor(s) Haldun MÜDERRİSOĞLU
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend the concept of nature conservation and its development, national park planning stages, and how to examine legal and administrative frameworks.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes - Reasoning, knowledge: To explain the concepts related to nature conservation, the status of protected areas in Turkey and the legal-administrative framework related to these areas
- Sensation, attitude(affective): Explaining and interpreting the natural and cultural values of national parks in national park planning stages
- Perform, skill (psychomotor): Gaining knowledge and skills to take part in national park planning
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The concept of environmental protection and nature protection and its relationship, the importance of nature protection, the benefits and justifications of nature protection Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
2. Week Historical development of nature conservation Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
3. Week National or international protection regulations and legal bases related to the protection of natural resources Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
4. Week Areas under protection status in our country Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Criteria for classification of protected areas Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
6. Week Planning in protected areas Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
7. Week National park understanding in the world and in our country Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
8. Week Planning processes in national parks Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
9. Week Planning processes in national parks Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
10. Week National Park planning understanding and planning principles Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
11. Week Long-term development plans Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
12. Week Examination of exemplary national parks and long-term development plans in the world and in Turkey Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
13. Week Official nature conservation organizations and non-governmental organizations (Non-Governmental Organizations) Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
14. Week Problems Related to Protected Areas in Our Country Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
DEMİREL, Ö. 2005; Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Genel Yayın No: 219, Fakülte Yayın No: 37, Ders Kitabı, 424 s., Mayıs 2005, KTÜ Matbaası, Trabzon
YÜCEL M., 1995; Doğa Koruma Alanları ve Planlaması, Ç.Ü.Ziraat Fak. Genel Yayın No. 104, Yardımcı Ders Kitapları Yayın No. 9, Adana.
YÜCEL, M., 2005. Doğa Koruma. Çukurova Üniversitesi Yayınları No: 237, Ç.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın no: 265, Ders Kitapları Yayın No: A-85, Adana
ÇOLAK, A. H., 2001. Ormanda Doğa Koruma. ISBN. 975-8273-33-7, Ankara.
KUVAN, Y. 2010. Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar, Ders notu, İstanbul
IUCN / UICN, 1994. Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories. IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected areas with the Assistance of the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, IUCN Publiscation Services Unit, Cambridge, UK, 261 s.
UCN (The World Conservation Union), 1994. Parks for Life: Action for Protected Areas in Europe. IUCN-The World Conservation Union, Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland, ISBN:2-8317-0230-5, 150 s.
Science, Conservation and National Parks, Steven R. Beissinger, David D. Ackerly, Holly Doremus, Gary E. Machlis, Univertsity of Chicago Press, 2017.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY2 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY3 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY4 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY5 0 0 0 0 -
PY6 5 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 5 0 0 0 40,60
PY13 3 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 6 2 12
Research 6 2 12
Other Activities 5 2 10
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 7 2 14
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 78
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0