Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM037 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Presentation, brainstorming
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Leyla ÖZKAN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Leyla ÖZKAN (Bahar), Doç. Dr. Leyla ÖZKAN (Güz)
Goals The course enables students to identify bird species in their immediate surroundings, ecosystem contributions, possible danger and threat situations, to identify bird species that can be found in the fields in terms of landscape features and to know the contributions of bird watching to nature and economy
Course Content General features of birds, Birds of Turkey, important arear of birds (IBA's), Bird ringing, diseases vectored by birds
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Identification birds of Turkey by groups
2 Explaining the bird characterisrics and concept of bird watching tourism
3 Descriptions of important bird areas in Turkey
4 Describe which bird species can be seen in different ecosystem types
5 Describe bird migrations and ringing studies
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The history of people's interest in birds Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week The importance of bird watching for birds, people and countries Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Paleontology of Birds Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week General characteristics birds (Anatomy) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week General characteristics birds (Morphology) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Birds of Turkey (Nonpasseres-water birds) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Birds of Turkey (Nonpasseres-birds of prey) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Presentation of studies Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Birds of Turkey (Nonpasseres-other species) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Birds of Turkey (Passeriformes) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week City and Birds Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Important bird areas and bird watching in Turkey Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Bird Migration Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Bird ringing studies Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
*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
PY1 2 2 2 2 2
PY2 3 3 3 3 2
PY3 3 4 4 3 2
PY4 4 4 5 3 2
PY5 2 2 2 2 2
PY6 3 2 4 4 2
PY7 4 2 2 4 2
PY8 5 5 5 5 4
PY9 4 5 5 5 3
PY10 3 2 2 3 3
PY11 5 5 5 5 5
PY12 4 4 4 4 4
PY13 3 2 2 2 2
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Yiğit, N., Saygılı, F. ve Çolak, E. Hazırlayanlar: Sözen, M. Ve Karataş, A. 2008. Ornithology -Science of Birds- Lecture Notes. Ümit Ofser Matbaacılık, ISBN: 978-9944-05-84-0-7, ANKARA, 371.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 1 14
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 10 2 20
Research 1 5 5
Interview 14 1 14
Presentation (Preparation) 14 1 14
Other Activities 1 1.5 1.5
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Homework 3 2 6
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0