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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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The Key Biodiversity Areas and Specimens |
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| Course Code |
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CEV331 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. OLCAYTO KESKİNKAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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The candidates learn the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) of our country. They learn what is the meaning of "KBA" concept, criteria of KBA, they learn biogeography and natural habitats in Turkey,
They learn the whereabouts of protected areas in Turkey,
They learn endangered, endemic and protected specimens that exist in the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) of Turkey and they learn places in which they are exist,
They learn criteria of KBAs
They learn the biological richness of Turkey´s in terms of regional basis.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to provide the intensive knowledge to Environmental Engineers about biological values of our country, to establish of full consciousness of the "nature conservation". to provide fully awareness of Engineers to understanding the impact of human on the environment and ethical values, to provide fully awareness of working on the decision-making processes of EIA and to provide resources that will help engineers to create an effective infrastructure. |
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| Course Contents |
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What is the key biodiversity area (KBA)? KBA approach, KBA criteria, biogeography and natural habitats in Turkey, KBA of the Mediterranean Coast Area, KBA of the Southeastern Anatolia Region, KBA of the Eastern Anatolia Region, KBA of the Black Sea Region, KBA of the Marmara region, KBA of the Aegean Region, KBA of the Central Anatolia Region. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms of the Department of the Environmental Engineering |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
What is the key biodiversity area (KBA)? KBA approach, KBA criteria, biogeography and natural habitats in Turkey, |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of slides |
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2 |
KBA of the Mediterranean Coast Area, 1 |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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3 |
KBA of the Mediterranean Coast Area, 2 |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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4 |
KBA of the Southeastern Anatolia Region, |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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5 |
KBA of the Eastern Anatolia Region, 1 |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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6 |
KBA of the Eastern Anatolia Region, 2 |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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7 |
Examination |
Review of the course notes |
Examination,
tests and classical questions |
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8 |
KBA of the Black Sea Region,1 |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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9 |
KBA of the Black Sea Region,2 |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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10 |
KBA of the Marmara region, 1 |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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11 |
KBA of the Marmara region, 2 |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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12 |
KBA of the Aegean Region, 1 |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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13 |
KBA of the Aegean Region, 2 |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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14 |
KBA of the Central Anatolia Region. |
Students should study to relevant sections of course notes |
Lecture and presentation of KBA of the regions and KBA specimens by slides |
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15 |
Final examination |
Review of the course lectures |
Examination,
tests and classical questions |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Türkiye´nin önemli doğa alanları, Ed. Güven Eken, Murat Bozdoğan, Süreyya İsfendiyaroğlu, Dicle Tuba Kılıç, Yıldıray Lise. (2006) Doğa Derneği, Ankara.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences |
4 |
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2 |
Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences |
3 |
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3 |
Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems |
3 |
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4 |
Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. |
3 |
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5 |
Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications |
3 |
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6 |
Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results |
3 |
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7 |
Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively |
4 |
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8 |
Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources |
2 |
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9 |
Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal |
3 |
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10 |
Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use |
3 |
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11 |
Effective use of Information and communication technologies |
1 |
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12 |
Professional and ethical responsibility |
5 |
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13 |
Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications |
4 |
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14 |
Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues |
3 |
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15 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
13 |
3 |
39 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 75 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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