Bayburt 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
F306AL	Environmental Science	Compulsory	3	6	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To understand basic ecological concepts. To understand the energy flow in nature. To be able to explain common lifestyles. Explain the results of population growth and erosion. To be able to explain the reasons of environmental pollution and conservation efforts. To be able to explain what needs to be done for a sustainable world.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	have basic ecological knowledge
2	be aware of environmental problems
3	actively participate in the solution of environmental problems

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Basic ecological concepts and principles, ecosystems, food chains, food network, habitat, competition; common living and mutual living, continuation of life, land "biomes", energy flow, circulation of matter, population growth, ecological impact, erosion, destruction of forests, urban environments, behavior pollution, environmental pollution, marshes and waste water, responsive people response , environmental decision-making, land and water resources and their management, conservation, culture and primitive life, global view, ecological issues and problems, environmental awareness, environmental studies in the world, institutions and organizations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of the science of ecology, the historical development of the science of ecology, the subject and sub-branches of the science of ecology, the relationship of ecology with other disciplines, research methods of the science of ecology, the definition and subject of environmental science.
2	Some basic concepts in ecology, environment, habitat, biotope, ecological niche, species, population, biotope, communism, system and ecosystem, biomass, biosphere, fauna, flora, endemic species, cosmopolitan species, ecological relations, some basic laws of ecology, minimum law law of tolerance.
3	Environmental factors, inanimate factors, water, soil, light, temperature, wind, pH, living factors, feeding forms in animals, autotrophic organisms, heterotrophic organisms, both autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms, biological relationships, male-female relations, colonies, groups, clustering , social life in animals, in-house experience, neutralism, predation, parasitism, competition, mutualism or symbiosis, comesalism, amensalism.
4	Ecosystem, population and characteristics, community and characteristics, sequential change, producers, consumers, disintegrators, food network, ecological pyramids,
5	Functions of ecosystem, energy flow, substance cycle (water, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur cycle) biological accumulation, population control.
6	Major ecosystems and their distribution to the earth, terrestrial ecosystems (tundras, forests, steppes, savanna, deserts), aquatic ecosystems (lakes, rivers, seas), special ecosystems (wetlands, rivers, coral reefs).
7	Environmental problems, problem of using natural resources, problem of population growth, problem of urbanization, energy problem, nutrition problem, agricultural problems, environmental pollution problem (air, water, soil, radioactive, noise and light pollution).
8	Midterm exam
9	Suggestions for solutions to environmental problems, sustainable use of natural resources, population planning, using renewable energy sources (solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy),
10	Prevention of environmental pollution, protection of biological diversity, protection of natural areas.
11	New approaches in environmental science, sustainable development, environmental law, environmental policy, environmental economics, environmental health, ecological (organic) agriculture, environmental impact assessment.
12	organizations and agreements related to environment, environment-related institutions in Turkey, relevant international organizations and with the environment, international agreements on the environment, international environmental agreements signed by Turkey.
13	Environmental education, history of environmental education, importance of environmental education, objectives, objectives and principles of environmental education.
14	formal education (preschool, elementary education, secondary education and environmental education in higher education), non-formal education, in-service training, environmental education in Turkey
15	environmental education in Turkey
16	Final exam