| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ORG117 | Ecology | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim is to teach the concepts and theories of ecology (habitat, etc.) sustainable agriculture ecology, agroeco systems to provide protection of natural ecosystems, teaching to reveal differences between environmental factors (climate, affective factors, biological and topographic factors) |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Volkan GÜL |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To acquire the ability to evaluate Turkey's agricultural regions, land, population structure | | 2 | To evaluate the effectiveness of plant growth production factors (ecological factors such as light, temperature, precipitation, humidity, soil and living factors) | | 3 | Learning basic principles of ecology | | 4 | Having the ability to become a model of agriculture, environment and sustainable development models by reducing environmental pollution in our country's people |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Description of ecology and fundamental principles of ecology | | | | 2 | Description of light and its related environmental factors
| | | | 3 | Description of the role of light on plant and animal production | | | | 4 | Description of temperature and its related environmental factors | | | | 5 | Description of the role of temperature on plant and animal production | | | | 6 | Description of water and its related environmental factors | | | | 7 | Description of the role of water on plant and animal production | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Description of atmospheric factor and its role on agricultural production | | | | 10 | Description of geographic and topographic factors and theirs role on agricultural production | | | | 11 | Description of soil factors and its role on agricultural production | | | | 12 | Description of fire and its role on natural and agricultural ecosystems | | | | 13 | Description of ecosystems and principles of community ecology | | | | 14 | Description of relation among organism and theirs role in ecosystem, Description of energy flow and nutrient cycle in ecosystem | | | | 15 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Andiç, C. 2002. Tarımsal Ekoloji. Atatürk Üniv Yay. no: 106 Kılınç, M. ve H.G. Kutbay, 2004. Bitki Ekolojisi.Palme yay. Özkütük K., Hayvan Ekolojisi. Çukurova Univ. Ders Kit. no: C-79 Gliessman, S.R., 2007. Agroecology, The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems: CRC Pres |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 80 | | Homework | 1 | 20 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | English | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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