| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Sustainable Use of Natural Resources |
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| Course Code |
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TBP357 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) |
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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. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learning current situation of world natural resources
Learning the importance of sustainable use of natural resource
Learning detrimental effect of uncontrolled management practices on natural resources
Lerarning environmental problems
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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 give basic knowledges on the sustainable use of the natural resources |
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| Course Contents |
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Description and classification of natural resources, current problems on the using of natural resources, principles of the sustainable natural resource use |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrroom |
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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 |
Importance and description of natural resources |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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2 |
Classification of natural resources |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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3 |
Basic ecological principles |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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4 |
Atmosferic resources and climate |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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5 |
Water resources and principles of their sustainable use |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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6 |
Forest and its sustainable use |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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7 |
Rangeland and range management |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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8 |
Field ecosystems and their sustainable use |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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9 |
AWildlife conservation and management |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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10 |
Mid-term examination |
Preparation for the examination |
Written examination |
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11 |
Calculation of the economic value of the environment: Demand based approaches contingent valuation method |
Related topics in lecture notes |
Lecture |
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12 |
Biodiversity ant its importance |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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13 |
Endangered species |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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14 |
Nonrenewable energy resources and their sustainable use |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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15 |
Renewable energy resources and their sustainable use |
Pre-reading of the topic from the course note |
Explaining the topic and discussion |
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16/17 |
Final examination |
Preparation for the examination |
Written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Turkish course note
Holochek, J. L., R. A. cole, J. T. Fisher and R. Valdez, 2003. Natural Resources Ecology, Economics, and Policy. Prentice Hall, NJ761 p.
Ffolliott, P.F., L.A. Bojorquez-Tapia and M. Hernandez-Narvaez, 2001. Iowa Univ. Press, IO, 237 p.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
1 |
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2 |
Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
2 |
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3 |
Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops.
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2 |
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4 |
Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. |
2 |
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5 |
Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. |
5 |
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6 |
Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. |
3 |
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7 |
Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. |
2 |
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8 |
Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
1 |
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9 |
Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. |
1 |
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10 |
Works both individually and in a team. |
3 |
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11 |
Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. |
4 |
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12 |
Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. |
0 |
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13 |
Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development |
2 |
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14 |
Shows respect to job ethic. |
2 |
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15 |
Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. |
3 |
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16 |
Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering |
3 |
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17 |
Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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