| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration Ecology | PEM058 | 1. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Turkish |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Murat SARGINCI |
| Instructor(s) |
Murat SARGINCI |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to the restoration of a damaged ecosystem by choosing alternative bio-technical restoration materials. |
| Course Content | Examine natural and degraded habitats • Learn what natural and human activities can degrade or destroy ecosystems • Explore the science of restoration ecology • View examples of restoration projects • Research a restoration project of interest and give a presentation |
| Learning Outcomes |
- • Identifies natural and degraded ecosystems - Distinguish between natural and human activities that damage ecosystems - Plans the restoration process to be carried out in different ecosystems that have been intervened - Reports the restoration planning stages - Analyzing the ecological structure and functions of the landscape and reporting how to protect and restore the ecological structure in actions related to the restoration and management of landscapes |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction, Introducing the concept of restoration ecology | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Environmental management and restoration | Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Landscape ecology and restoration | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Landscape-scale restoration work | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Abiotic, biotic factors and restoration relationship | Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Restoration, Rehabilitation and Reclamation concept | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Midterm exam and midterm evaluation | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | Restoration principles | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 9. Week | Creating the restoration plan | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Restoration plan stages | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Restoration work in different ecosystems: forest ecosystems | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Restoration work in different ecosystems: restoration work in river and flood areas | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Institutions that can be responsible for restoration activities and their areas of responsibility | Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 14. Week | General evaluation and discussion on sample areas | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| Restoration Ecology: The New Frontier, Jelte van Andel (Editor), James Aronson (Editor), ISBN: 978-1-444-33635-1, 2012, Wiley-Blackwell |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Research | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Other Activities | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 69 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
