Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Awareness
Course Code: KOC105
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to raise awareness about biodiversity conservation, environmental sustainability, and the impacts of human activities on biological systems. Students gain knowledge about factors threatening natural ecosystems and develop an understanding of the importance of conserving biodiversity and natural resources for future generations.

Course Content

The course covers environmental concepts and terminology, the origins of conservation biology, biodiversity measurement, ecological, economic and ethical values of biological resources, threats to biodiversity (extinction, habitat destruction, climate change, overexploitation, invasive species and diseases), the IUCN Red List, genetic foundations of conservation biology, conservation strategies, species and population conservation, habitat and ecosystem management, protected areas, ex situ conservation approaches, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable development principles.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the concept of biodiversity and evaluate its ecological and economic significance.
2.Analyze changes occurring in biodiversity and interpret their underlying causes.
3.Explain the genetic foundations of conservation biology.
4.Evaluate factors threatening biodiversity and discuss endangered and extinct species.
5.Develop awareness regarding the sustainable use and conservation of biological resources
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Primack, R. B., Essentials of Conservation Biology, 5th ed., Sinauer Assoc., ISBN 978-0-87893-637-3, 2010
2.Spellerberg, I.F., Concervation Biology, Longman Grpup Ltd., 1996.
3.Sohdi, N.S & Ehrlich, P.R., Conservation Biology for All, Oxford University Press, 2010.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biodiversity Concept, Origins of Biodiversity and Biodiversity Measurement
Week 2 - Theoretical
Economic, Ecological and Ethical Values of Biological Resources
Week 3 - Theoretical
Threats to Biodiversity: Extinction and Habitat Degradation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Threats to Biodiversity: Global Climate Change
Week 5 - Theoretical
Threats to Biodiversity: Overexploitation, Invasive Species and Diseases; IUCN Threatened Species (Quiz)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Genetic Foundations of Conservation Biology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biodiversity and Environmental Awareness
Week 8 - Theoretical
Conservation Strategies: Species and Population-Level Conservation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Conservation of Habitats, Communities and Ecosystems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Establishment and Management of Protected Areas
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ex Situ Conservation: Zoos, Aquariums, Botanical Gardens and Breeding Centers
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ex Situ Conservation Applications and Breeding Programs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ecosystem Restoration
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and National & International Conservation Policie
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1112
Individual Work140114
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026