| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Wetland Plants and Vegetation of Turkey |
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| Course Code |
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BY-621 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. HALİL ÇAKAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Identifies the ecological properties of wetlands and aquatic plants
Has the ability to solve problems on the apllication programs for protection and management of wetlands with their scientific knowladge and background supplied with this course
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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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Understanding the importance and ecological properties of wetlands vegetation. To give basic knowledge of environmental management and protection |
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| Course Contents |
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Description of wetlands and importance in other ecosystems. Some important and common wetlands plants and vegetation in Turkey and their anatomical and morphological adaptation mechanisms. Classification wetland vegetation according to physical parameters such as deepness, salt, brackish and fresh water bodies
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Conference room of Biology dept. |
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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 |
Introduction to ecosystems |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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2 |
wetland ecosytems and their properties |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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3 |
Typical vegetations of wetlands. |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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4 |
halophytic vegetation types (inland and coastal) |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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5 |
Marshy and higrophilic vegetations |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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6 |
General properties of wetland plants and their differences from land plants |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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7 |
midterm exam |
Literature review |
writting exam and Project presentation |
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8 |
classification of plants according to their relatiın with water. |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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9 |
swiming plants |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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10 |
submerged plants |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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11 |
semi-submerged plants |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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12 |
amphibious plants |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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13 |
endemism in wetlands |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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14 |
The importance of the conservation wetlands |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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15 |
İmportant wetlands of Turkey and their ecological properties |
Literature review |
power point presentation |
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16/17 |
final exam |
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writting exam and Project presentation |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has the advanced hypothetical and applied knowledges in biology field |
4 |
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2 |
Based on the bachelor´s level of qualification, develops and deepens the knowledge as a specialist in the biology |
5 |
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3 |
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge he expertises in biology |
5 |
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4 |
Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertise in biology and generates new information. |
5 |
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5 |
Solves the problems of biology by using research methods.
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5 |
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6 |
Carries out an independent study requires expertise on biology |
5 |
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7 |
Develops and produces new strategic approaches and solves the unexpected problems in biology area by taking responsibilty |
5 |
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8 |
Assesses the knowledge he expertises through critical approach and makes leadership solving problems related to biological environments. |
4 |
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9 |
Systematically transfers the current developments in the field of biology and his/her studies to the person in biology field or other related fields by supporting qualitative and quantitative data |
3 |
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10 |
Uses at least one foreign language to keep up to date with the field to take part in scientific and social interaction groups to share information at international levels |
5 |
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11 |
Uses information and communication technologies as required in the biology field |
5 |
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12 |
In biology, uses statistical software programme to carry out scientific research and also uses information and communication technology in proficiency level of knowledge and skills to critically evaluate |
4 |
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13 |
Develops the strategy, policy and implementation plans in the issues related to the field of biology and treats the results obtained within standart of quality |
5 |
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14 |
Uses the knowledge, problem solving, and / or practical skills obtained in the Biology Field in interdisciplinary studies. |
3 |
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15 |
Oversees social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in order to collect, implement, interpret data in the Biology area |
5 |
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16 |
Has the ability to formulate and solve the problems of biology in advanced level |
0 |
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17 |
Has ability to use his advanced knowledge in biology field for thinking systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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