| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SEÇ3192018139 | PLANT ECOLOGY | Elective | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is to examine the relationships of plants with each other and their environment and to explain the principles of ecology and the mechanisms of ecosystem functioning. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Fatih Fazlıoğlu |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Understanding the current importance of ecology science. | | 2 | Understanding the properties of matter cycles and ecosystems. | | 3 | Acquiring detailed information about the effects of environmental factors on plants. | | 4 | Learning about the function of dynamic plant ecology. | | 5 | Understanding the relationship between biodiversity and sustainability. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Introduction to Plant Ecology, Some Basic Concepts in Plant Ecology, Environmental Factors and Relations with Plants, Biotic Factors, Ecosystem Ecology, Substance Cycles in Ecosystems, Substance and Energy Flow in Ecosystems, Dynamic Ecology, Biodiversity. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The subject, description and historical development of plant ecology and sub-sections. | | | | 2 | Some basic concepts used in ecology (Ecological factor, Habitat, Ecological niche, Competition, Ecological tolerance, Minimum law, Convergence, Divergence) | | | | 3 | Climate factors (light, temperature, atmospheric humidity) and relationships with plants | | | | 4 | Soil factors and their relationship to plants | | | | 5 | Biotic factors
| | | | 6 | Relationships of plants with each other and with other living things (Symbiosis)
| | | | 7 | Ecological balance examples related to plants
| | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Defense systems in plants
| | | | 10 | Structure, functions, general characteristics, classification of ecosystem
| | | | 11 | Terrestrial ecosystems
| | | | 12 | Aquatic ecosystems
| | | | 13 | Matter and energy flow in ecosystems
| | | | 14 | Suspension and Climax
| | | | 15 | Biodiversity, identification, and conservation
| | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Ernst-Detlef Schulze, 2005, Plant Ecology
Kılınç, M., Kutbay, G. 2004. Bitki Ekolojisi. Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara. |
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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) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Criticising Paper | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Self Study | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | LO2 | | | | 2 | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | LO4 | | 3 | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | LO5 | | | | | 3 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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