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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Animal Ecology |
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| Course Code |
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BL 212 |
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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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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (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. FERİT KARGIN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Determine the effect of ecological factors on animals
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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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Description and principles of ecology, description of ecosystem and effects of ecological factors on animals |
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| Course Contents |
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Effects of ecological factors such as temperature, light, moisture, pressure on animals examined |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lessonhousa 6 |
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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 |
Live communities related concepts |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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2 |
Ecological relationships |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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3 |
Abiotic factors and their effects on animals |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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4 |
Temperature |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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5 |
Light and moisture |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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6 |
Pressure and density |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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7 |
Biotic factors |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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8 |
mid-term exam |
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9 |
Food and nutrition |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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10 |
Intraspecific interactions |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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11 |
Interactions between species |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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12 |
Sinekolji |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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13 |
pollution |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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14 |
Population ecology |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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15 |
Population ecology |
Studying textbooks |
face to face, power point presentations |
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16/17 |
Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology |
4 |
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2 |
Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology |
4 |
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3 |
Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology |
5 |
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4 |
takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered |
4 |
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5 |
plans and manages the projects as a member of team |
4 |
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6 |
informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems |
4 |
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7 |
communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works |
2 |
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8 |
Knows the importance of individual development |
4 |
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9 |
Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
4 |
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10 |
Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
4 |
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11 |
Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods |
4 |
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12 |
Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology |
4 |
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13 |
Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. |
4 |
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14 |
Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds establish relations ethically and uses information, communication technologies. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. |
4 |
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15 |
Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Workload: | 86 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.44 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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