Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Environment and Nature Protection PEM014 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Turkish
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Aybike Ayfer KARADAĞ
Instructor(s)
Goals To ensure the development of awareness on nature and environmental protection in the light of sustainable / ecological protection principles on the basis of ecological balance and natural processes.
Course Content Environment and Nature Conservation
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To have knowledge about ecological systems and natural processes
2 To have knowledge about approaches to natural conservation
3 To have information about environmental problems and their solutions
4 To have knowledge about the relationships between nature-environment-ecology and ethics
5 Understanding the importance of look out for ecological balance and natural processes for sustainable life
6 Displaying ethical attitudes and behaviors towards nature
7 Human and nature are not separate; realizing that it is part of a whole
8 To be able to offer landscape architecture-based suggestions for the solution of environmental problems
9 To be able to offer landscape architecture-based suggestions for the use, planning, management and protection of natural resources
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The aim of the course and general terms related to the course Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Ecological Hierarchy, food chain and importance Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Natural processes and their importance Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week The importance and necessity of nature conservation Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week History of nature conservation and environmental problems Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Nature conservation and environmental problems Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week The effect of technology and science on nature conservation and environmental problems Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Midterm
9. Week International and national attitudes towards nature conservation and environmental problems Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week International and national attitudes towards nature conservation and environmental problems Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week International and national attitudes towards nature conservation and environmental issues (International Convention, laws, regulations, etc.) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Nature and environmental protection and ethical relationship Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Nature and environmental protection and religion, law relationship Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Nature and environmental protection and education relationship Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*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.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Yücel, M. 1995. Environmental Problems. Çukurova University Faculty of Agriculture Offset Workshop, Adana.
  • Çepel, N. 2002. Ecological Problems and Solutions. TÜBİTAK, Ankara.
  • Külköylüoğlu, O. 2009. Environment and Environment (Human-Nature Relationship). Abant İzzet Baysal University Revolving Fund Printing House, Bolu.
  • Erkul, H. 2012. Environmental Protection. Detay Publishing, Ankara.
  • Krishnamurti, J. 2012. On Nature and Environment. Mirror Publishing House.
  • Keleş, 2013. Environment, Environmental Problems and Environmental Policy in 100 Questions. Yakın Bookstore, İzmir.
  • Önder, T. 2013. Ecology, Society and Politics. Odak publishing house, Ankara.
  • Karadağ, 2021. A. A. Environment and Nature Protection Lecture Note (Unpublished). Düzce University, Düzce.
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
Preparation, After Class Study 12 1 12
Research 12 1 12
Presentation (Preparation) 1 1 1
Fieldwork 12 1 12
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 68
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0