Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
FBİ677	CONSERVATION BIOLOGY	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

• to evaluate the reasons of conservation • to evaluate the threats on natural habitats • to enable students develop strategies to conserve the natural habitats • to give the students awareness about conservation of nature

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assist. Prof. Dr. Onur Candan

Learning Outcomes

1	Biyoçeşitlilik ve doğal yapının önemini öğrenir
2	Koruma ile ilgili değerlendirme yapabilir strateji geliştirebilir
3	Doğal yapı ve korunması ile ilgili bilinç sahibidir
4	Sürdürülebilir kullanım hakkında değerlendirme yapabilir
5	Koruma biyolojisini uygulayabilir
6	To have knowledge about importance of biodiversity and natural habitats
7	Effectively be able to evaluate on conservation
8	Able to establish strategies for conservation
9	Effectively be able to evaluate the borders of conservation
10	To have awareness of natural habitats and its conservation

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• to introduce the students with Conservation Biology • to teach the borders of conservation • to teach the requirements of conservation • to enable students develop strategies and techniques on conservation • to allow students become proficient in determining the priorities of conservation

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The concept of conservation biology
2	The concept related to conservation biology
3	Biodiversity and species list concept
4	Biological resources and their usage
5	Threats on natural habitats
6	Assessments the threats on natural habitats
7	Legislation on threats over nature
8	Midterm Exam
9	National and international societies and authorities for conservation the natural habitats
10	National and international applications for conservation the natural habitats
11	Requirements and strategies for conservation
12	Conservation and its borders
13	Overall evaluation of conservation biology
14	Presentation Project assignment
15	Presentation Project assignment
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Primack, R. B., Essentials of Conservation Biology, 5th ed., Sinauer Assoc., ISBN 978-0-87893-637-3, 2010 Spellerberg, I.F., Concervation Biology, Longman Grpup Ltd., 1996 Handouts of Conservation Biology

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		50
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Quiz	5	1	5
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Practice	4	4	16
Discussion	10	2	20
Question-Answer	3	2	6
Field Work	4	5	20
Report Preparation	1	8	8
Report Presentation	1	1	1
Criticising Paper	5	2	10
Self Study	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	7	3	21
Individual Study for Final Examination	14	3	42
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			237

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8
LO1					4	5
LO2					4	5
LO3					4	4
LO4					4	4
LO5					4	4
LO6					4	4
LO7					4	4
LO8					4	4
LO9					4	4
LO10					4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High