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Course Description Course Name : Biogeography Course Code : BL 312 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ATABAY DÜZENLİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1) Plant geography of the presentation 2) Floristic plant geography 3) the principles of distribution of plants 4) The origins of terms related to plants 5) Deductions 6) Factors affecting the distribution of plants the Earth´s surface 7) The classification of plant formations and geological eras 8) Floristic kingdoms 9) the overall appearance of our country in terms of plant geography 10) Forests 11) endemism 12) Threats to Crops Topics identification, description, and to distinguish Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The formation of the flora of the world, the factors affecting it, the world and our country´s position floristic realms Course Contents : The distribution of organisms on earth and their habitats properties 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 Plant geography of the presentation Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 2 Floristic plant geography Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 3 Principles of distribution of plants Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 4 The origins of terms related to plants Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 5 deductions Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 6 Factors affecting the distribution of plants the Earth´s surface Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 7 Mid-term exam written examination written examination 8 The classification of plant formations and geological eras Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 9 floristic kingdoms Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 10 Turkey´s position Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 11 The overall appearance of our country in terms of plant geography Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 12 forests Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 13 endemism Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 14 Risk categories of endemic taxa Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 15 Threats to Crops Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 16/17 Final exam written examination written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Brown, J., Lomolino, M.,Biogeography.Sinauer Associates, 1998 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0 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 Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology 4 2 takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered 3 3 plans and manages the projects as a member of team 3 4 informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems 3 5 communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works 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) 16 2 32     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 1 16 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 4 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 61 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.44 ECTS Credit: 2