Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM052 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecture, brainstorming
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leyla ÖZKAN
Instructor(s) Leyla ÖZKAN
Assistants
Goals This course provide students learn the concepts of the ecosystem and biological diversity, zoogeographical regions of the world and know vertebrate and invertebrate animals in wildlife of Turkey
Course Content Wildlife, zoology, biodiversity and basic ecological concepts.
Learning Outcomes - Describe basic concepts of wildlife
- To explain biodiversity and its importance
- Describe invertebrates and vertebrate animals
- Describing important of protect nature and protected area statuses
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Ecology and basic concepts Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
2. Week Ecosystems and ecosystem diversity in Turkey Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
3. Week Biodiversity (Ecosystem and species level) Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
4. Week Biodiversity (Genetic and functional level) Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Biodiversity of Turkey (Invertebrates) Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
6. Week Biodiversity of Turkey (Fish) Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
7. Week Biodiversity of Turkey (Amphibians) Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
9. Week Biodiversity of Turkey (Reptiles) Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
10. Week Biodiversity of Turkey (Birds) Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
11. Week Biodiversity of Turkey (Mammals) Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
12. Week Extinction and extinctions in past years Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
13. Week Methods of biodiversity protection Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
14. Week Protected areas in Turkey Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
Recommended Sources
Jean, C., L.,, Mounolou, C. Çeviri: Başıbüyük, H.,Yılmaz, A., Kılıç, S. 2013. Biodiversity. Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara. ISBN: 9786053551799, 259 SS.
Can, T. (ed). 2013. Book of Forest. WWF-Türkiye, İstanbul.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 2 2 2 2 2 -
PY2 3 2 4 2 4 -
PY3 4 3 4 3 4 -
PY4 5 4 4 3 5 -
PY5 2 2 2 1 2 -
PY6 4 3 4 3 4 -
PY7 4 3 4 3 4 -
PY8 5 4 5 4 5 -
PY9 5 4 5 4 5 -
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 -
PY11 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 -
PY13 2 2 3 1 3 -
*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 1 14
Preparation, After Class Study 10 2 20
Research 1 5 5
Other Activities 1 1.5 1.5
Verbal Expression 14 1 14
Visual Presentation 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 3 2 6
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0