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 |
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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
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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 |
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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
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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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 | | |
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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
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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 | 50 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 50 | 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 |
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 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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 | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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