| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 4 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Instructor Banu Kaya Özdemirel
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Know the basic concepts of biodiversity and related mechanisms.
2) Can classify living things.
3) Know conservation methods of biodiversity and can plan to implement these methods.
4) Increase awareness of endangered species and can develop strategies to increase social awareness.
5) Know the value of biodiversity and its application areas.
6) Learn and follow up-to-date global strategies on biodiversity.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | None |
| COURSE DEFINITION | In this course, the relationship between life forms in the world and their
habitats and the survival mechanisms of them are explained. The
importance of biological diversity, the benefits it provides to humanity and
conservation methods are mentioned. Awareness of endangered species is
created. Current global strategies for biodiversity are explained and students
are provided to integrate these strategies with the fields covered by
molecular biology and genetics. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | The history and the elements of biodiversity | | 2nd Week | The classifications of living organisms | | 3rd Week | Speciation and extinction processes | | 4th Week | Genetic resources and biotechnology | | 5th Week | Value and use of biodiversity | | 6th Week | Urban development and biodiversity | | 7th Week | Measuring diversity | | 8th Week | Midterm Exam | | 9th Week | Genetic diversity in changing environments | | 10th Week | Endangered species and ecosystems | | 11th Week | The conservation mechanisms of biodiversity | | 12th Week | Species survival methods | | 13th Week | Global strategies for biodiversity | | 14th Week | Technical trip to the National Botanical Garden of Türkiye |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Biodiversity, Christian Leveque and Jean-Claude Mounolou (2004),
What is Biodiversity, James Maclaurin and Kim Sterelny (2008),
Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Simon Asher Levin (2013),
Introduction to Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Navale Pandharinath (2022) |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Questions/Answers,Report Preparation,Presentation,Discussion |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
|---|
| Mid-term | 1 | 30 | | Assignment | 1 | 20 | | Attendance | 1 | 5 | | Total(%) | | 55 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 55 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 45 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Preparation for Quiz | | | | | Individual or group work | | | | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | | Course hours | 13 | 3 | 39 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Homework | 1 | 25 | 25 | | Total Workload | | | 123 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 4,1 |
|---|
| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 4 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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