| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Protection | OM466 | Turkish | Compulsory | 8. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Beşir YÜKSEL, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nuray ÖZTÜRK |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | To study, investigate and reveal biotic (live) and abiotic (threat) threats to forests, to identify protective measures and combat methods against these hazards, and to teach these measures and methods against biotic and abiotic hazards. Thus, it contributes to the sustainable utilization of natural resources. |
| Course Content | Prevention of forest fires, fighting and post-fire work, combating biotic pests that are effective in forest ecosystems, grazing, deforestation and smuggling in forested areas, and struggle, sand dunes. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 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, modeling 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 |
| 12 | Knowledge and consciousness of quality |
| 13 | Consciousness of life-time learning |
| 14 | Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Forest Protection, Definition of Forest Protection and Duties | Interview |
| 2. Week | Forest fires, forest fires in the world and in our country | Other Activities Interview |
| 3. Week | Forest fire behavior and fire types | Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | The effects of forest fires on forest ecosystems | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
| 5. Week | The effects of forest fires on forest ecosystems | Presentation (Preparation) |
| 6. Week | Forest fire fighting (Pre-fire) | Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | Forest fire fighting (during the fire and post-fire) | Presentation (Preparation) |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Class Hours |
| 9. Week | Fire Danger Rating System | Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Fire Management | Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Grazing, smuggling and deforestation in the forests | Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Other biotic and abiotic damages in forest ecosystems | Interview |
| 13. Week | Other biotic and abiotic damages in forest ecosystems | Presentation (Preparation) |
| 14. Week | Delivery of end of term assignment and presentations | Presentation (Preparation) |
| 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 | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge and consciousness of quality | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Consciousness of life-time learning | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | DK10 | DK11 | DK12 | DK13 | DK14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 | |
| Final | 1 | 34 | 34 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 102 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
