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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology of Shallow Lakes and Wetlands | BIO639 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | To teach importance of shallow lakes and wetlands in point of biodiversity and production; to gain awareness to conserve and restore wetlands and shallow lakes |
| Course Content | Definition and distribution of shallow lakes and wetlands ; Classification of wetland types, Zonation and succession in wetland ecosystems, Bioiversity in wetland ecosystems, Hydrology of shallow lakes and wetlands , Production in wetland ecosystems, Disturbance for shallow lakes and wetland ecosystems, Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Competition, Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Herbivory, Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Burial, Wetland management and conservation, Wetland restoration: methodological considerations, Wetland restoration: functional approaches and case studies, Wetland restoration: case studies |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Know terminology about shallow lakes and wetlands |
| 2 | Comprehend ecological characteristics of shallow lake and wetland ecosystems |
| 3 | Recognize wetland types |
| 4 | Know biodiversity richness in wetland ecosystems |
| 5 | Comprehend ecological functions of wetlands |
| 6 | Comprehend vulnerability of wetlands to environmental stress |
| 7 | Gain perspective about wetland conservation and restoration |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition and distribution of shallow lakes and wetlands ; Classification of wetland types | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 2. Week | Zonation and succession in wetland ecosystems | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 3. Week | Bioiversity in wetland ecosystems | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | Hydrology of shallow lakes and wetlands | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 5. Week | Production in wetland ecosystems | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 6. Week | Disturbance for shallow lakes and wetland ecosystems | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Competition | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Herbivory | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Environmental factors controlling structure and function of wetlands: Burial | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Wetland management and conservation | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Wetland restoration: methodological considerations | |
| 13. Week | Wetland restoration: functional approaches and case studies | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 14. Week | Wetland restoration: case studies | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Gain the scientific knowledge to set up communication with the collegues. Gain the ability to follow and use of the literature. Gain the ability to share or present the results of his/her own studies with the scientists during a scientific conference, workshop or seminar. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Participate scientific collaborations effectively and lead a scientific study if necessary. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems. | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills. | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World. | ✔ | |||||
| 15 | Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research. | ✔ | |||||
| 16 | Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them. | ✔ | |||||
| 17 | Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 50 | 50 | |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 50 | 50 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 204 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
