BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
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| 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
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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) | Apply scientific methods or concepts in solving aviation-related problems | 3 |
| 2) | Analyze and interpret data | 5 |
| 3) | Work effectively on multi‐disciplinary and diverse teams | 5 |
| 4) | Make professional and ethical decisions | 3 |
| 5) | Communicate effectively, using both written and oral communication skills | 4 |
| 6) | Engage in and recognize the need for life‐long learning | 5 |
| 7) | Use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional practice | 4 |
| 8) | Assess the national and international aviation environment | 3 |
| 9) | Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving contemporary problems in the field of aviation | 3 |
| 10) | Apply knowledge of business sustainability to aviation issues | 3 |