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Course Description Course Name : Natural Science Course Code : KMS110 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ATABAY DÜZENLİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Our world and our world assets Distinction between living and non-living beings The classification of living and non-living beings Ecosystem and properties of living and non-living beings in the ecosystem The importance of assets Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : recognize the environment we live in, In order to ensure optimum conditions to live and what you need to know, to see positive and negative inputs and outputs occured from resulting use of nature. Course Contents : The relationship between nature and science, ecosystem characteristics Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Relation of Nature and Science literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 2 Vitality and classification of living things in the world literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 3 The differences between the nonliving things and organisms. literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 4 Relationships between living and nonliving things literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 5 Ecosytstems and ecosystems elements literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 6 Feeding relationships in ecosystems literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 7 energy transport in ecosystems literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 8 midterm exam 9 ecosystem functions literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 10 biogeochemical cycles literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 11 biogeochemical cycles literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 12 biogeochemical cycles literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 13 biogeochemical cycles literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 14 Laws about Environment literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 15 The necessity of protecting the environment literature Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 16/17 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Lectures notes Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 40 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 Feel comfortable with chemistry knowledge and capable to make relation with practical applicaitons 3 2 Observe and analyze the developments, directions and needs of industires for sustainability 4 3 Acquire life long education capability 3 4 Have capability of reaching for information 2 5 Acknowledge about total quality and relating the knowledge from different disciplines 2 6 Have capability of evaluating the national sources for technology development 3 7 Have capability of transmitting the knowledge and relating different disciplines 4 8 Gain the ability to achieve new knowledge and technology 4 9 Learn problem solving methodolygy and creative thinking 3 10 Have capability of bringing together theory and practical applicaiton 3 11 Feel comfortable with laboratory studies 4 12 Follow the developments in chemistry industries 5 13 Monitor progress in the field of chemistry. 3 14 Have capability of team work and leadership 3 15 Acquire property of objective and critical view 4 * 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) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 1 2 2 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 8 32     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 1 1 Total Workload: 64 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.56 ECTS Credit: 3