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Course Description Course Name : Ecology Course Code : CEV226 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. OLCAYTO KESKİNKAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : This lesson teaches the basic principles of ecology in environment and sustainable development models, This lesson provides the training the engineers who may have the ability to model to our people for reduction of environmental pollution, This lesson provides the students to explain a lot of concepts about the environment and "the systems and the natural systems" for enable to understanding of these concepts, This course gives the environmental culture Graduates of this course allows the creation of enhanced awareness of professional ethics Provides an understanding of the importance of biodiversity Provides an understanding of the effects of human activities on natural ecosystems and cycles. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to provide to Environmental engineers understand the basic principles of ecology, population and community features, natural cycles, environmental problems, and to provide understanding of ecological problems of humanity, orientation for solutions, to improve the awareness of nature conservation. Course Contents : Definition of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Earth´s historical change, and the effect changes on the formation of species, some of the basic theories and concepts in ecology, abiotic factors and effects on organisms, biotic factors, and structural properties of Population, Population Dynamics, System, open system, closed system, isolated system and their models , Community and community properties, and the distribution of the world´s great ecosystems, the ecological problems of human, nature conservation, environmental protection and regulation approaches, Sustainable world, sustainable development, natural resources, a common future. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms of the Department of the Environmental Engineering   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definition of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Earth´s historical change and the effect of the changes to formation of various specimens. Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 2 Some of the basic theories and concepts in ecology Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 3 Abiotic factors and effects on organisms Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 4 biotic factors Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 5 Population and structural characteristics of the population Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 6 Population Dynamics Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 7 System, open system, closed system, isolated systems and properties of isolated systems Examination Review of te lectures Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 8 Community and properties Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 9 Ecosystems and the distribution of the world´s major ecosystems Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 10 Ecological problems of humanity Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 11 the protection of nature Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 12 Approaches to environmental protection and regulation Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 13 Sustainable World, sustainable development, the use of natural resources Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 14 Future of the humanity in terms of ecology Students should study to relevant sections of the lecture notes Lectures, classroom projector, internet and library databases 15 Final Review of the lectures Tests and classical questions   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Kocataş, A.2004. Ekoloji, Çevre Biyolojisi. 8. Baskı. Ege Üni.Basımevi İzmir. 564s.  Odum, E., Barrett G. (Çeviri Editörü Prof.Dr. Kani Işık) (2008) Ekoloji´nin temel ilkeleri. Palme yayıncılık Ankara. 598s.  Akman Y., Ketenoğlu O., Evren H., Kurt L., Düzenli S. (2000) Çevre Kirliliği (Çevre Biyolojisi) Palme YAyıncılık Ankara. 268s. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 95     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 5 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences 5 2 Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences 4 3 Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems 3 4 Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. 4 5 Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications 3 6 Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results 4 7 Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively 4 8 Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources 3 9 Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal 3 10 Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use 3 11 Effective use of Information and communication technologies 2 12 Professional and ethical responsibility 5 13 Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications 4 14 Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues 5 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).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 13 3 39     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 4 52 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 96 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.84 ECTS Credit: 4