Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Forest Ecology OM204 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Oktay YILDIZ, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Murat SARGINCI
Instructor(s)
Goals The main objective of this course is to teach students the structure and the function of nature in terms of forestry perpective. Properties and components of forest ecosystems
Course Content structure and the function of nature in terms of forestry perpective. Properties and components of forest ecosystems
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
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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
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3 Students will be able to give effective management decisions on plantation, afforestation, and any other kind of plant growing practices.
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Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Basic concepts, ecology, forest ecology, ecosystem definiton and main feature of forest ecosystem / Reading discussions
2. Week Prymary productivity, ecosystem productivity, food web / Leaf area , beer-lambert law and productivity estimation
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.
3. Week Light as an ecologycal factors, light compensation points, photosynthesys / Classifications of important forest tree species and their light demand for different geographical region of Turkey
4. Week Temperature as an ecologycal factors, frost demage, late and early frost, dormancy / Classifications of important forest tree species and their temperature requirement for different geographical region of Turkey
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.
5. Week Water as an ecologycal factor. Plant water stress, adoptation to water stress, type of precipitations, potantial and actual evapotranspiration / Classifications of important forest tree species and their moisture requirement for different geographical region of Turkey
6. Week Biogeochemistry, types of nutrient cycling in an ecosystem / Reading discussions
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.
7. Week Classifications of important forest tree species for their wind-throw sensivity and their use as a wind-break potentials for different geographical region of Turkey
8. Week Midterm exam
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
9. Week Biogeochemistry, effects of forest management on biogeochemical cycling / Slide shows, reading and discussion
10. Week Forest community, disturbance and succession / Composition of forest communities and changes throuh time in different forest ecosystems, field trip and video show
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.
11. Week Genetic aspects of ecosystems / Slide show, reading and discussion
12. Week Excursion
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.
13. Week Prevealing ecologycal factors effective on forest types for different geologycal reigons of TurkeyPlant competitions, types of competition, positive and negative effects of competitions on a plant communities / reading discussion
14. Week Ecological foundation for sustainable forest management / Field trip and Reading discussions
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.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Understanding of sustainable resource use
2 Essential knowledge of flora, fauna, ecosystem and natural resource concerning forestry
3 Essential knowledge about the administrative and legal structure, policy-making and planning processes, supply-demand relations, socio-economic situation concerning forest resources of Turkey
4 Competence in defining, modelling and solving a problem concerning the field of forestry
5 Skill of using contemporary techniques and instruments needed for forestry practices
6 Skill of applying the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in forestry problems
7 Skill of designing and conducting experiments, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results
8 Skill of team-work within the forestry discipline as well as with other disciplines
9 Adequate knowledge and skill of foreign language to follow the facts and developments concerning forestry
10 Skill of effective verbal and written communication
11 Competence in taking initiative and acting independently
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 - 5 5 5
PY2 - 4 4 4
PY3 - 3 3 3
PY4 - 5 5 5
PY5 - 4 4 4
PY6 - 3 3 3
PY7 - 2 2 2
PY8 4 4 4 4
PY9 3 3 3 3
PY10 2 2 2 2
PY11 - 5 5 5
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Diğer Kaynaklar
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 4 4
Homework 2 1 4 4
Quiz 1 1 5 5
Quiz 2 1 5 5
Final 1 5 5
Practice 5 5 25
Classroom Activities 10 10 100
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0