| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | YBH2102017852 | BIORESTORATION IN WILD LIFE | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The main objective of this course is to teach the component and functions of landscape and restoration of terrestrial ecosystems according to management objectives. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hakan YILMAZ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Students will gain knowledge about the components and functions of ecosystems, disturbance, successions and restoration of disturbed ecosystems | | 2 | Students will gain ability to analize the properties and functions of ecosystems | | 3 | Upon analyzing the ecosystem he/she will be able to re-construct the ecosystem according to the objectives of management and society |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Course Contents |
| Ecology and theory of restoration ecology, Disturbance and dynamics of succession in plant communities, Properties of riparian zones and their functions, Restoration of riparian areas, Effects of fire on ecosystem structure and functions, post-fire succession and restoration of fire disturbed ecosystems. Ecophysiological constraints and response of plant populations to ecosystem restoration , Arid-land Restoration, Mycorrhiza , Dynamics of plant communities and response of plant communities to restoration, Invasive species, their ecology and management, Sand dunes, their disturbance and succession dynamics and restoration of sand dunes, Functional restorations; topographic heterogeneity, trophic-web etc. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | cology and theory of restoration ecology | | | | 2 | Disturbance and dynamics of succession in plant communities | | | | 3 | Properties of riparian zones and their functions | | | | 4 | Restoration of riparian areas | | | | 5 | Effects of fire on ecosystem structure and functions, post-fire succession and restoration of fire disturbed ecosystems. | | | | 6 | Ecophysiological constraints and response of plant populations to ecosystem restoration | | | | 7 | Ecophysiological constraints and response of plant populations to ecosystem restoration | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Arid-land Restoration | | | | 10 | Mycorrhiza | | | | 11 | Dynamics of plant communities and response of plant communities to restoration | | | | 12 | Invasive species, their ecology and management | | | | 13 | Sand dunes, their disturbance and succession dynamics and restoration of sand dunes | | | | 14 | Functional restorations; topographic heterogeneity, trophic-web etc. | | | | 15 | Final exam | | |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Field Work | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| Case Study | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 12 | 12 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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