| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ORM1104 | Turkish | Compulsory | 2. Semester | 3 + 1 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Associate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Hayati ZENGİN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The main objective of this course is to give students field experience in the forest areas and timber volume estimation for stand or trees. |
| Course Content | Definition, objectives, scope and importance of forest mensurations, Principles, methods and tools of measuring diameter and height of trees.Form and shapes of trees, taper functions and equations, stem analysis, Standard forest measurement equipment and determination of error and error types, Stand variables and measurements of basal area, canopy cover and dominant height, stock measurement., Definition, types of forest inventory and objectives of forest inventory. Stand growth parameters (stand density and diversity, diameter, height, age, structure), Measurement of log and tree volumes, Construction of tree volume and increment tables, Evaluating tree volume tables, testing volume tables and checking their suitability, Field survey and tabulating the data, Estimation of growth and yield, and site classification based on field survey, using yield tables, Volume estimation for nonwood forest products , Evaluation of tree volume tables and testing field knowledge |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Volume estimation based on stem forms |
| 1 | Volume estimation based on stem forms |
| 2 | Mensuration of tree and stand attributes |
| 2 | Mensuration of tree and stand attributes |
| 3 | Utilization of tree volume tables |
| 3 | Utilization of tree volume tables |
| 4 | Field inventory and sampling techniques |
| 4 | Field inventory and sampling techniques |
| 5 | Volume estimation and formula derivation for trees in forestry applications |
| 5 | Volume estimation and formula derivation for trees in forestry applications |
| 6 | Using knowledge/skill acquired during the course in work environment effectively. |
| 6 | Using knowledge/skill acquired during the course in work environment effectively. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition, objectives, scope and importance of forest mensurations | Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 2. Week | Principles, methods and tools of measuring diameter and height of trees. | Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 3. Week | Form and shapes of trees, taper functions and equations, stem analysis | Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 4. Week | Standard forest measurement equipment and determination of error and error types | Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 5. Week | Stand variables and measurements of basal area, canopy cover and dominant height, stock measurement. | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 6. Week | Definition, types of forest inventory and objectives of forest inventory. | Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 7. Week | Stand growth parameters (stand density and diversity, diameter, height, age, structure) | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Measurement of log and tree volumes | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Construction of tree volume and increment tables | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Evaluating tree volume tables, testing volume tables and checking their suitability | Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 12. Week | Field survey and tabulating the data | Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 13. Week | Estimation of growth and yield, and site classification based on field survey, using yield tables | Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 14. Week | Volume estimation for nonwood forest products, Evaluation of tree volume tables and testing field knowledge | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Understanding the ecologic, economic and social functions of forests and relationship between these functions and the interactions at basic level | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Protection of forest resources, stable usage, regulate the usage according to sustainability and apply some of techniques aimed to scientific planning | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Essential knowledge of flora, fauna, ecosystem and natural resource concerning forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Nursing and restoration the forests, intervention via ecosystem for generating new forests | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Applying techniques for protecting forest ecosystem and against biotic and abiotic factors | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Skill of using contemporary techniques and instruments needed for forestry practices and forest industry | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Essential knowledge about the administrative and legal structure, policy-making and planning processes, supply-demand relations, socio-economic situation concerning forest resources of national and international | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Adequate knowledge and skill of environment and occupational safety as part of forestry ethic | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Skill of designing and conducting experiments, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results, competence in taking initiative and acting independently | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Skill of production of forest products, usage areas, protection and sustainability | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 Dışı |
Interview | 14 | 14 | 196 |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 14 | 14 | 196 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
| Homework 2 | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Practice | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 464 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
