COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
MBG4054	Ecology	Spring 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:	Associate (Short 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)	Students will have knowledge of fundemantals of mathemetaics and phsics
2)	Students will have konowledge of relevant software and hardware requirements in the office environment
3)	Having the ability to define and explain the fundemental concepts, principles and essentilas of software and having the ability to develop software.
4)	Having the ability to use tools, machines and having the ability to recognize and diagnose problems in the related computer fields.
5)	Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.
6)	Having the ability to setup,diagnose and maintanance of databases
7)	Having the ability to design graphical animations for desktop applications and internet programming.
8)	Having the ability to develop and control internet projects
9)	Having the ability to develop group projects, team work, software and hardware projects
10)	Having the ability to set up,diagnose operating systems and network systems