| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Urbanization and Environmental Issues |
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| Course Code |
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SGS301 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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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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Instructor ABDULLAH BALCIOĞULLARI
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows about the definition and realizes the importance of ecology in scientific world.
Lists the main terms of ecology.
Lists the rules of ecology.
Explains the relationship between organisms and biotic factors.
Understands the population and its characteristics as a term.
Understands the ecosystem and its characteristics as a term.
Discusses the current environmental problems ecologically.
Evaluates the results of ecological population growth, urbanization, and migration.
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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 teach the basic principles of ecology in relation to the environmental issues and to provide protective solution methods or system for ecosystem sustainability, to understand the relationship between urbanization and ecology. |
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| Course Contents |
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The contents of this course include the definition of ecology and ecosystem, energy flow in ecosystem, nutrient flow, ecological organization and population, ecological modeling, main terrestrial and aquatic biomass, ecological assessment of pollution, population growth, urbanization and ecological problems. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Social Studies 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 |
Definition, history and parts of ecology. |
Reading the related book chapter |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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2 |
Spatial and biological concepts of ecology. |
Reading the related book chapter |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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3 |
Human impact on ecosystems |
Summary of an article written on ecology. |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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4 |
Ecological interactions,ecological factors and classification of ecological factors.
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Summary of an article written on ecology. |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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5 |
Climatic factors (light and temperature) and their effects on organisms |
Summary of an article written on ecology. |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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6 |
Climatic factors (humidity, precipitation and wind) and their effects on organisms. |
Summary of an article written on ecology. |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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7 |
Edaphic factors and their effects on organisms |
Reading the related book chapter |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Studying the subjects covered in this course |
Open-ended questions |
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9 |
Biotic factors (competation, feeding, simbiozis, ) and their effects on organisms. |
Reading the related book chapter |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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10 |
Population ecology (structural properties of population). |
Summary of an article written on ecology. |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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11 |
Population growth and population regulation. |
Summary of an article written on ecology. |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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12 |
Community ecology: community concept and characteristics of the species. |
Summary of an article written on ecology. |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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13 |
Components and functional properties of ecosystems |
Summary of an article written on ecology. |
Lecture, question-and-answer discussion |
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14 |
Relationship between urbanization and ecology |
Living spaces, sound, light as well as determination of the main ecological problems |
Question and answer, discussion, field research |
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15 |
Urban ecosystem |
Determination of the main ecological problems such as sound, light and vision in living spaces |
Question and answer, discussion, field research |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Studying the subjects covered in this course. |
Open –ended questions |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
They use the methods to enrich empathy, critical and creative thinking, effective decision making compatible with humanistic values and problem solving skills. |
0 |
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2 |
They plan teaching-learning process noting students´ individual differences and the characteristics of the subject focus. |
0 |
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3 |
They develop original materials student-oriented instruction and use information technologies. |
0 |
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4 |
They avoid beiong mechanical in measurement and evaluation and use creative and elaborative forms to provide multiple development of the students. |
0 |
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5 |
They explain information production methods of Social Sciences. |
0 |
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6 |
The graduates of Social Studies Education explain basic notions of the Social Sciences. |
0 |
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7 |
They recognize the cultural structures of their own and other societies. They also evaluate reasons and outcomes of changes throughout history. |
3 |
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8 |
They define the location of their place on Earth. They evaluate social, political and economical effects of geographical location and the results of them. |
4 |
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9 |
They become aware of the importance of using natural sciences and arts to apprehend the Earth multidimentionally. They define their scientific, cultural, artistic and social needs and develop themselves continually. |
4 |
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10 |
They relate the disciplines that contribute to content of Social Studies lesson, applying the required specific instruction methods for the program. |
0 |
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11 |
They describe the applications to create democratic learning environment and make the classroom a real piece of life. |
0 |
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12 |
They communicate with their students and social environment in different cultures, they defend the fact that problems can be solved peacefully. |
0 |
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13 |
They recognize scientific basis of education. |
0 |
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14 |
They evaluate themselves in terms of their own professional qualifications. |
0 |
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15 |
They avoid discrimination and defend that living an honorable and human-rights convenient life is required for all humanity. |
0 |
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16 |
They become a citizen-teacher model. They struggle for a solution to current problems of the globe and their own environment as a participant member of the society. |
0 |
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17 |
They value self-confidence, braveness to question and power of changing. They want to study hard and take responsibility for achieving that goal. |
3 |
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18 |
They reach information sources and evaluate their learnings in a critical attitude. |
4 |
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19 |
They value life-long learning. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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