| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understand and explain the concepts of ecosystem, community, population, flora, and vegetation.
- Analyze the relationship between the general climatic characteristics of phytogeographic regions in Turkiye and the plant biodiversity in these regions.
- Explain the effects of climate changes during geological periods on the formation of Turkiye's current flora and describe the origins of Turkiye's flora.
- Identify the species within Turkiye's animal biodiversity and explain the international agreements related to these species.
- Recognize Turkiye's endemic species and explain their ecological significance.
- Identify Turkiye's important wetland areas and explain their contributions to the ecosystem.
- Determine Turkiye's significant natural areas and evaluate their ecological characteristics.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course aims to provide students with an understanding of Turkiye's plant and animal biodiversity and the reasons behind it. In addition to teaching fundamental ecological concepts like endemism, population, and habitat, the course will also discuss important information on endangered species, environmental issues, and global warming. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
An overview of biodiversity in Turkiye, the reasons behind the richness and diversity of the Turkish flora, and the history of botanical research in Turkiye |
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2nd Week |
Paleogeography and the theory of continental drift, origins of the Turkish flora |
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3rd Week |
General characteristics and taxon counts of plant groups in Turkiye; major families of Dicots and Monocots, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms |
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4th Week |
Special plants of Turkiye: spice, industrial, and medicinal plants |
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5th Week |
Endemism and endemic species in Turkiye, concepts of paleoendemism, schizoendemism, patroendemism, and apoendemism |
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6th Week |
Endemism and endemic species in Turkiye, concepts of paleoendemism, schizoendemism, patroendemism, and apoendemism |
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7th Week |
Formation of Anatolia and early Anatolian fauna |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Diversity of cartilaginous and bony fish in Turkiye |
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10th Week |
Amphibians |
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11th Week |
Reptiles (snakes, lizards) |
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12th Week |
Birds: songbirds and birds of prey |
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13th Week |
Mammals: carnivores, insectivores, rodents, ruminants, ungulates, whales, and seals |
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14th Week |
Invertebrates: protozoa, sponges, jellyfish, mollusks, echinoderms, worms, arthropods |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Seçmen, Ö., Gemici, Y., Gök, G., Bekat, L., & Leblebici, E. (2008). Tohumlu Bitkiler Sistematiği, Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No: 116, 286. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Presentation
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
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| Total Work Load | 143 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.76 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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