Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Ecological Regions of Turkey OM214 Turkish Compulsory 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Murat SARGINCI
Instructor(s)
Goals The main objective of this course is to give insights about the prevailing ecological constraints on plant growing in different geographical regions of Turkey, delineate the geographical region as ecological region.
Course Content Students will gain knowledge about properties of ecosystems’ soil, vegetation, climate etc. in different geographical regions of Turkey
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students will gain knowledge about properties of ecosystems’ soil, vegetation, climate etc. in different geographical regions of Turkey
2 Students will learn how to analyze ecological constraints on plant growth in different regions of Turkey
3 Students will be able to give effective management decisions on plantation, afforestation, and any other kind of plant growing practices.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Delineation of phytoregions of Turkey and their general characteristics
2. Week Soil types of Turkey in different soil classification systems
3. Week İmportant geological formations of Turkey, plains, depositions, mountains, and the effects of recent geological processes.
4. Week Geological formation, parentmaterials, vegetation and soil types climate and its effect on plan growth, Human impact on ecosystems in the coastal Black Sea region of Turkey.
5. Week Geological formation, parentmaterials, vegetation and soil types climate and its effect on plan growth, Human impact on ecosystems in the inland part of Black Sea region of Turkey.
6. Week Geological formation, parentmaterials, vegetation and soil types climate and its effect on plan growth, Human impact on ecosystems in the coastal Aegean and Marmara region of Turkey.
7. Week Geological formation, parentmaterials, vegetation and soil types climate and its effect on plan growth, Human impact on ecosystems in the inland part of Aegean region of Turkey.
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Geological formation, parentmaterials, vegetation and soil types climate and its effect on plan growth, Human impact on ecosystems in the coastal Mediterranean region of Turkey
10. Week Geological formation, parentmaterials, vegetation and soil types climate and its effect on plan growth, Human impact on ecosystems in the inland part of Mediterranean region of Turkey.
11. Week Geological formation, parentmaterials, vegetation and soil types climate and its effect on plan growth, Human impact on ecosystems in the Midland Anatolian region of Turkey.
12. Week Geological formation, parentmaterials, vegetation and soil types climate and its effect on plan growth, Human impact on ecosystems in the Eastern Anatolian region of Turkey
13. Week Geological formation, parentmaterials, vegetation and soil types climate and its effect on plan growth, Human impact on ecosystems in the Eastern Anatolian region of Turkey.
14. Week Presentations
*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 DK2 DK3
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ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 5 5
Homework 1 1 3.5 3.5
Homework 2 1 4 4
Quiz 1 1 2 2
Quiz 2 1 2 2
Final 1 10 10
Practice 5 5 25
Classroom Activities 5 5 25
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0