| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Landscape Ecology |
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| Course Code |
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P 155 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First 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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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. MUZAFFER YÜCEL
Assoc.Prof.Dr. NURİYE SAY PEKER
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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He/she will know the fundamental conceptions relevant to ecology
He/she will relate the ecology science to other occupations and landscape architecture
He/she will carry over the ecology to his/her dailylife
He/she will know the ecological factors and conception of ecosystem
He/she will evaluate the environmental problems more scientifically
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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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To cognizance the importance of ecology in landscape architecture studies and to lay the ground for planning and designing ecology oriented studies.
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| Course Contents |
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Basic ecology concepts, environment, nature, ecological factors, study areas of ecology, concepts of ecosystem and ecosystem elements of natural and artificial systems |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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classroom |
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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, presentation of the references relevant to landscape ecology , aim of the lesson and conception of the lesson
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none |
to deliver a lecture |
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2 |
scope of the ecology and relationship with the other occupations |
course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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3 |
Relationship between environment, nature and landscape conceptions
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course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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4 |
Relationship between landscape architecture and ecology, Fundemantal ecological conception |
course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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5 |
Fundemantal ecological conception |
course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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6 |
Definition of ecological conception |
course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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7 |
ecological conception
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course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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8 |
intermediate examination |
to study for an examination |
written examination |
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9 |
Ekosistem kavramı
İmportance of natural and cultured system
Ecosystem conception |
course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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10 |
ecosystem and ecosystem component and its functions |
course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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11 |
Substance and energy circle
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course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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12 |
Relationships between environmental problems, ecological factors ans ecosystem |
course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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13 |
Relationships between environmental problems, ecological factors ans ecosystem |
course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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14 |
Student presentations and discussion |
course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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15 |
Student presentations and discussion |
course grade |
to deliver a lecture |
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16/17 |
Final examination |
to study for an examination |
written examination |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
• Acquiring and perceiving the required information regarding the fundamental principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture. Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. Acquiring the knowledge and competency of reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process. |
5 |
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2 |
• Acquring the knowledge regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items, by receiving this knowledge getting the ability to reflect these in landscapes design, protection, treatment and management studies. Acquring knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscapes by comprehending the knowledge for details of the plant material which is the one of fundamental elements of landscape architecture in a systematic classification. |
4 |
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3 |
• Acquring information about landscape work in humanities and social fields related to research philosophy and techniques. |
3 |
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4 |
• Analysing a system, one of system components or process and ability to desing the requested requirements under limited circumstances; accordingly the ability to implement modern design methods. |
0 |
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5 |
• Ability to select and use the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice; the ability to use information technologies effectively, gathering data, analyse and interpellation |
0 |
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6 |
• Gaining the ability to evaluate and resolve several landscape items through research and critical interpretation of alternative considerations. |
0 |
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7 |
• Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. |
3 |
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8 |
• Competence to work independently and taking on responsibility: Ability to work effectively as an individual and multi-disciplinary teams, confidence to take responsibility |
0 |
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9 |
• Understanding the required physical biological indicators for the identification and classification of landscapes, having the ability to use them. Acquiring the competence in offering the desing and plan alternatives. |
0 |
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10 |
• Defining the financial and legal fundamental terms and principle |
0 |
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11 |
• Having the infrastructure capacity regarding the fundamental principles, process and tools of Landscape Architecture; utilize the theoretical and practical knowledge in this field in conjunction with the professional field solutions. |
3 |
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12 |
• Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and utilizing these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. |
3 |
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13 |
• Reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process, using knowledge and competence as well. Gaining essential basis to be capable to reflect knowledge into the areas regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items in landscapes design, protection, maintenance and management studies. |
4 |
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14 |
• Utilizing the accumulation of knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscape comprehending the knowledge within systematic classification regarding plant materail which is one of the fundamental elements of landscape architecture. |
4 |
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15 |
• The ability of detecting, defining, formulating and resolving the engineering problems; the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. Know and comprehend of the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implements. |
5 |
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16 |
• Utilizing the information related to research philosophy and techniques gained in humanities and social fields regarding landscape work. |
3 |
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17 |
• Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. |
5 |
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18 |
Ability to access information and resources to do research and use databases and other information resources and lifelong learning with the awareness of the need to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability. |
3 |
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19 |
Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Turkish and know at least one foreign language. |
0 |
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20 |
Project management with professional and ethical responsibility, workplace practices, employee health services, awareness of business environment and job security, legal implications of engineering applications and practices of engineering solutions in the global and societal context, the effects of entrepreneurship and innovation, and inform about the issues and problems of today. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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