SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
MBG4054	Ecology	Fall	3	0	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND
Course Objectives:	The objective of this course is to introduce the fundamental concepts that define the field of ecology and to provide major ideas shaping modern ecology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the fundamental concepts of ecology.
2. Discuss the ideas that shape modern ecology.
3. Discuss the models that describe ecological systems.
4. Analyze in reading, discussing, and synthesizing primary literature in ecology.
5. Discuss the impacts and importance of ecology on earth.
6. Discuss the significance of evolution, biodiversity and ecology.

Course Content

The interaction of organisms with their biological and physical environments, ecosystem concepts, environmental requirements of organisms, limiting factors, energy cycles in ecological systems, biogeochemical cycles, and principles of population ecology and community ecology.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Ecology as a science; The Ecology-Evolution interaction
2)	The physical environment
3)	The organism and its environment/ Adaptations
4)	Populations I
5)	Populations II
6)	Species interactions I
7)	Species interactions II
8)	Overview
9)	Community ecology I
10)	Community ecology II
11)	Ecosystem ecology
12)	Biogeographical ecology
13)	Human ecology I
14)	Human ecology II

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Course notes will be supplied. Elements of Ecology,Thomas M. Smith and Robert Leo Smith, 8th Edition, Benjamin Cummings, 2012 (ISBN 13: 9780321736079)
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 5
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	8	112
Presentations / Seminar	1	2	2
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			160

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.