| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | FBÖ403 | Turkish | Compulsory | 7. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Harika Özge ARSLAN |
| Instructor(s) | Doç. Dr. Harika Özge ARSLAN (Güz) |
| Goals | The aim of the course for pre-service science teachers to understand the basic concepts related to the subject and especially to gain the ability to interpret environmental problems. To be able to understand the flow of energy in nature. To be able to explain common life forms. To be able to explain the results of population growth and erosion. To be able to explain the causes of environmental pollution and protection efforts. To explain what needs to be done for a sustainable world. |
| Course Content | Basic ecological concepts and principles, Ecosystems, Nutriment chains, Nutriment network, Habitat, Competition; Associate life and mutualist life, Continuation of life, Ground Biomes; Energy Flow; Circulation of matter; Incensement of population; Ecological affect, Erosion, Vanishing of forests; Urban environments, Impurity of behavior, Environmental pollution, Bog and waste-water, Reaction of sensitive people; Decision making about environment; Resources of Ground and Water and their management, Conservation; Culture and Primitive Life; Global view; Ecological subjects and problems; Environmental sensitivity and related works in the world, institutions and organizations. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Know the basic ecological concepts |
| 2 | Know global and local environmental problems |
| 3 | Know sustainable development and related concepts |
| 4 | Design activities based on the nature of the environmental education |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction Course content and Definition of the ecology, The ecological issues | Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | Historical Development of Environmental Science and Environmental Education | Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 3. Week | Responses to environmental changes, natural selection, modification, adaptation. | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 4. Week | Ecosystem and elements of an ecosystem. Sequential change in ecosystems and human impact. Major Ecosystems in the World and Their Features. | Research, Other Activities |
| 5. Week | Ecological Factors: Abiotic and Biotic Factors; Relationships Between Living Things: Nutritional Patterns of Living Things, Food Chains, Food Pyramid | Preparation, After Class Study |
| 6. Week | Matter Cycles (Nitrogen, Carbon, etc.), energy flow and energy transformations. | Research, Other Activities |
| 7. Week | Biodiversity and the Situation in Turkey: An Overview of Flora and Fauna, Endemic and Endangered Plant and Animal Species in Turkey | Research, Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Air Pollution and Global Environmental Problems, Acid Rain, Greenhouse Effect, Global Climate Change | Research, Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Mid-term exam | Practice |
| 10. Week | SWater Pollution, Soil Pollution, Food Pollution and Disasters in the World | Other Activities, Research |
| 11. Week | Radioactive Pollution, Electromagnetic Pollution, Noise Pollution, and Past Disasters | Other Activities, Interview |
| 12. Week | Waste and Recycling of Wastes, Energy Resources | Other Activities, Interview |
| 13. Week | Erosion, causes, results, and precautions. Erosion in Turkey | Other Activities, Interview |
| 14. Week | Sustainable Development, ecological footprint, carbon footprint, water footprint Introducing Simple Living/Permaculture/Voluntary Simplicity | |
| 15. Week | Final Exam | Research, Preparation, After Class Study |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows and explains the concepts related to natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, environment, astronomy, earth science) and is scientifically literate to interpret the relationships between them. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Has scientific process skills to develop and apply appropriate laboratory experiments and activities for students in physics, chemistry and biology. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Knows students' misconceptions about physics, chemistry, biology, environment, astronomy and earth science and strategies to change them. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Evaluates the knowledge gained in science and science education with a critical approach, tries to continue his/her education throughout his/her life, uses technology effectively to monitor relevant developments and reach up-to-date information. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Has knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques and measurement and evaluation related to science teaching. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 13 | 2 | 26 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Interview | 13 | 2 | 26 |
|
Sınavlar |
Homework 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Final | 1 | 14 | 14 | |
| Classroom Activities | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 77 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
