Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM201 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Turkish
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Osman UZUN
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Osman UZUN (Güz)
Goals Students perceive the ecological structure and functions of the landscape; To enable them to acquire skills and competencies on how to protect the ecological structure in the planning, design and management of landscapes, and to examine the landscape and ecosystems from the ecology framework.
Course Content Concepts and methods related to Landscape Ecology
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to define the concepts related to ecology and landscape ecology
2 Explaining ecological cycles
3 Explaining Abiotic assets, Biotic assets and ecosystem relationships in their own terms
4 To be able to explain the interaction of vegetation and animal existence of global warming and climate change
5 Synthesizing landscape structure, function and change in the planning, design and management stages of landscapes
6 Analyzes that can be made at the stain class and landscape level regarding the stain corridor matrix model and evaluating how these can be interpreted in terms of landscape planning
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction, General concepts Interview
2. Week History and importance of ecology, fields of study, Interview
3. Week Hierarchy order in biology, individual and society ecology, Other Activities, Interview
4. Week Ecosystem, Ecosystem Development Concept of landscape, Agriculture and Forest ecosystems Other Activities, Interview
5. Week Some concepts related to ecology Other Activities, Interview
6. Week Ecological cycles: Hydrological cycle, Carbon cycle, Sulfur cycle, Nitrogen cycle, Phosphorus cycle Other Activities, Interview
7. Week Midterm evaluation and midterm exam Other Activities, Interview
8. Week Abiotic entities and ecosystem relationships Other Activities, Interview
9. Week Biotic assets and ecosystem relationships: Other Activities, Interview
10. Week Landscape ecology, Landscape elements and Ecological landscape planning Other Activities, Interview
11. Week Landscape structure: stain corridor and matrix Other Activities, Interview
12. Week Peyzaj fonksiyonları Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Landscape change Other Activities, Interview
14. Week General Evaluation and Workshop Research, Other Activities, Interview
*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 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
2 Knowledge: To have knowledge in planning and design approaches regarding sustainable resource management, healthy living and access to food, resilience, climate change management, rural / urban development and use of technology,
3 Knowledge: To have knowledge about universal, corporate and professional ethical values related to the field,
4 Knowledge: To have knowledge of national and international norms, conventions, professional principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field,
5 Skill: The ability to use the necessary tools for the holistic perception, planning, design and creation of management models of processes within the landscape in the context of spatial / temporal scale, in the effects, pressures and changes faced by the inhabited geography,
6 Skill: The ability to develop alternative constructions and solutions in accordance with field-specific theories and methods in planning and design processes,
7 Skill: The ability to take responsibility in an interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary team, to set goals in a collaborative and inclusive manner, to plan tasks and to work in a participatory manner,
8 Skill: The ability to discuss individual views on field-specific issues and to improve oneself
9 Competence: Competence to act with the awareness of lifelong learning and research by internalizing sustainable, innovative and entrepreneurial approaches,
10 Competence: Competence of foreign language skills at a level to communicate and follow the developments in the field,
11 Competence: Competence to make decisions with a fair and participatory consciousness, with respect to environmental rights, social and cultural rights, showing the necessary sensitivity in the protection of natural environment and cultural heritage, based on universal principles in the field of profession,
12 Competence: Competence to prepare, implement, manage and monitor projects about the field, taking into account of knowledge in Landscape Architecture theory and methodology, open green space planning, green and blue infrastructure, management, protection and interpretation of cultural landscapes and landscape management,
13 Competence: Competence to produce projects in interdisciplinary collaborations in landscape planning, design and materials with the experience of tree nursery, application and office internship by integrating knowledge on the management of landscapes of different scales, planning and design of infrastructure projects, material and construction techniques with information technologies in the field,
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY9 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY10 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY11 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY13 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Odum EP., Barrett, GW. 2008. Ekoloji’nin Temel İlkeleri, Çeviri Editörü: Işık K., Palme yayıncılık. Ankara, 2008.
  • Çepel, N. 1995. Orman Ekolojisi, İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Toprak İlmi ve Ekoloji Anabilim Dalı. İstanbul
  • Eser, D. 1986. Tarımsal Ekoloji. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları:975, Ders kitabı:287. Ankara
  • Dramstad, W.E., Olson, J.D. and Forman, R.T.T., 1996. Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning, Island Press.
  • Forman, R.T.T and Godron M., 1986. “Landscape Ecology” John Wiley & Sons , Sayfa 10, Newyork
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Prof. Dr. Osman UZUN Vize 30.00
Prof. Dr. Osman UZUN Ödev 30.00
Prof. Dr. Osman UZUN Final 40.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Research 1 10 10
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 5 5
Homework 1 1 5 5
Homework 2 1 5 5
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 54
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0