| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetland Ecosystems And Their Management | PEM 753 | 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. Aybike Ayfer KARADAĞ |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to provide understanding of the physical, chemical and biological aspects of wetlands and to improve the management of wetland ecosystems. |
| Course Content | It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of wetlands. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Have basic knowledge about wetland ecosystems, - Have knowledge about wetland management - Understand the responsibilities of landscape architects in wetland management. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definitions of wetlands | |
| 2. Week | Wetlands in the World and Turkey | |
| 3. Week | Classification of Wetlands | |
| 4. Week | Wetland Hydrology | |
| 5. Week | Wetland Lands | |
| 6. Week | Wetland Vegetation | |
| 7. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 8. Week | Fauna of Sulakalan | |
| 9. Week | Wetlands and Climate Change | |
| 10. Week | Wetland pollutants | |
| 11. Week | Wetland Laws and Protection | |
| 12. Week | Wetland Management | |
| 13. Week | Wetland Management | |
| 14. Week | Student Seminar Presentation |
| Tırıl, A. 2006. Sulak Alanlar. Peyzaj Mimarlar Odası Yayını, Ankara. |
| Erdem, O (2004), Sulak alanlar ve Türkiye’nin Uluslararası Öneme Sahip Sulak alanları. Ekspres Gazetesi İzmir Gediz Deltası ve Su Kuşları Eki. |
| Gürer, İ. ve Yıldız F. E (2008), Türkiye’nin Sulak alan Politikalarına Genel Bir Bakış: Sultansazlığı Sulak alan Örneği. TMMOB II. Su Politikaları Kongresi, Ankara. |
| Karadeniz, N. 1998. Islak Alanların İşlevleri ve Değerleri. Dünya Sulak alanlar Günü Toplantısı. Mülga Çevre Bakanlığı, Ankara. |
| Kazancı, N., Girgin. S., Dügel., Oğuzkurt, D., Mutlu, B., Dere. Ş., Barlas. M. ve Özçelik, M. (1999), Köyceğiz, Beyşehir, Eğirdir, Akşehir, Çorak, Kovada, Yarışlı, Bafa, Salda, Karataş, Çavuşçu Gölleri, Küçük ve Büyük Menderes Deltası, Güllük Sazlığı, Karamuk Bataklığı’nın Limnolojisi, Çevre Kalitesi ve Biyolojik Çeşitliliği. Türkiye İç Sular Araştırma Dizisi IV, Ankara. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Midterm 2 | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 60 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
