| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology of Shallow Lakes and Wetlands | BIO639 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To teach importance of shallow lakes and wetlands in point of biodiversity and production; to gain awareness to conserve and restore wetlands and shallow lakes |
| Course Content | Definition and distribution of shallow lakes and wetlands ; Classification of wetland types, Zonation and succession in wetland ecosystems, Bioiversity in wetland ecosystems, Hydrology of shallow lakes and wetlands , Production in wetland ecosystems, Disturbance for shallow lakes and wetland ecosystems, Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Competition, Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Herbivory, Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Burial, Wetland management and conservation, Wetland restoration: methodological considerations, Wetland restoration: functional approaches and case studies, Wetland restoration: case studies |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Know terminology about shallow lakes and wetlands - Comprehend ecological characteristics of shallow lake and wetland ecosystems - Recognize wetland types - Know biodiversity richness in wetland ecosystems - Comprehend ecological functions of wetlands - Comprehend vulnerability of wetlands to environmental stress - Gain perspective about wetland conservation and restoration |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition and distribution of shallow lakes and wetlands ; Classification of wetland types | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Zonation and succession in wetland ecosystems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Bioiversity in wetland ecosystems | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Hydrology of shallow lakes and wetlands | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Production in wetland ecosystems | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Disturbance for shallow lakes and wetland ecosystems | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Competition | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Herbivory | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Burial | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Wetland management and conservation | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Wetland restoration: methodological considerations | |
| 13. Week | Wetland restoration: functional approaches and case studies | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 14. Week | Wetland restoration: case studies | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| Keddy, P.A., 2000, Wetland Ecology, Cambridge Universtiy Press, Cambridge, U.K., 614 p. |
| Mitsch, W.J., Gosselink, J.G., Anderson, J.A., Zhang, L., 2009, Wetland Ecosystems, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, USA, 295 p. |
| Beklioğlu, M. (ed.), 2004, Shallow Lake Wetlands: Ecology, Eutrophication and Restoration, Pozitif Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti., Ankara, 124 p. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY17 | 5 | 0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
