Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Landscape Planning And Design Of Highways PEM520 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Aybike Ayfer KARADAĞ
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to evaluate the planning and design process of road systems based on landscape ecology.
Course Content At the end of this course the student; To have basic knowledge about landscape ecology, Gains the ability to use landscape patterns (landscape ecology) in road planning and design.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
0 At the end of this course the student; To have basic knowledge about landscape ecology, Gains the ability to use landscape patterns (landscape ecology) in road planning and design.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to Ecology Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Ecology, Environment and Economy Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
3. Week Introduction to Landscape Ecology Presentation (Preparation), Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
4. Week History of road systems Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week The Basis of road ecology Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Preparation, After Class Study, Research
6. Week Ecological Impacts of Road Systems Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Midterm exam Research, Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Road Systems and Land Use Interactions Presentation (Preparation), Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
9. Week Planning and Design of Roads Presentation (Preparation), Interview, Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Possible Scenarios for Road Systems Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Use of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems in Monitoring and Evaluation of Road Systems Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Use of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems in Monitoring and Evaluation of Road Systems Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Use of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems in Monitoring and Evaluation of Road Systems Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Student Seminar Presentations Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Forman, R. T. T., Sperling, D., Bissonette, J. A., Clevenger, A. P., Cutshall, C. D., Dale, V. H., Fahrig, L., France, R., L., Goldman, C., R., Heanue, K., Jones, J., Swanson, F., Turrentine, T. ve Winter, T. C., 2003. Road Ecology: Science and Solutions. ISBN 1-55963-932-6 Bell, S. 2001. Landscape Pattern Perception and Process. ISBN0-419-20340-0 Mahhzoumi, J. and Pungetti, G. 1999. Ecological Landscape Design and Planning: the Mediterranean Context ISBN: 0419232508 Forman, R. T., Friedman, D. S., Fitzhenry, D. Martin, J. D., Chen, A. S. and Alexander, L. E. 1997. Ecological Effects of Roads: Towards Three Summary Indıces ve an Overview for North America, Forman R.T., 2006. Good and bad places for roads: effects of varying road and natural pattern on habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation. IN: Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Ecology and Transportation, Eds. Irwin CL, Garrett P, McDermott KP. Center for Transportation and the Environment, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC: pp. 164-174. Lugo, A. E. ve Gucinski, H. 2000. Function, Effects, and Management of Forest Roads. Journal of Forest Ecology and Management. Seiler, A. 2001. Ecological Effects of Roads A Review. Introductory Researc Essay Department of Conservation Biology SLU. Spellerberg, I. F. Ecological Effects of Roads and Traffic: A Literature Review. Global Ecology and Biogeography Letters, Vol. 7, No. 5. pp. 317-333.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 4 5 20
Final 1 2 2
Practice 6 5 30
Total Workload 53
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0