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Objectives of the Course

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Learning Outcomes

1.	To understand history and development stages of ecology
2.	To gain knowledge of basic concept and definitions of ecology and examines ecological factors and interactions between living organisms
3.	Explaining the sub branches of ecology, research methods and data evaluation
4.	Comparing the fonctioning of different ecosystems
5.	Demonstrating the effect of biotic and abiotic factors in plant ecology
6.	Distribution of plants according to climatic zones and showing their adaptation mechanisms
7.	Analising pollution and its effect on environment and living organisms
8.	Understanding the importance of biodiversity, explaining natural balance, protection and sustainability issues

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Course handouts
2.	Bitki Ekolojisi. Prof. Dr. Münir A. Öztürk, Prof. Dr. Özcan Seçmen. 1992. Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bornova, İZMİR
3.	Ekoloji ve Çevre Biyolojisi.. Ahmet Kocataş. 2003. Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bornova, İzmir.
4.	Biyoçeşitlilik, Biyolojik devinimler ve koruma. Christian Leveque, Lean-Claude Mounlolou; Çev. Ed. Hasan H. Başıbüyük, Ahmet Yılmaz, Sabri KILINÇ. Palme yayıncılık.2013

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to plant ecology, ecological problems and inroduction to human agenda, historical development aof ecological science, environmental science and its progress

Week 2 - Theoretical

Spatial evolution, origin of life and evolution, natural sellection and formation of species

Week 3 - Theoretical

Basic concepts and theories in ecology: Spatial concepts and relations to living communities, ecological relations, ecological factors and their roles in development

Week 4 - Theoretical

Ecosystems and its properties: concept, elements and functional properties of ecosystem, matter cycle.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Environment and adaptation of plants (Verbal exam)

Week 6 - Theoretical

Soil as a factor, soil texture, structure and relationship with plants

Week 7 - Theoretical

Classification of abiotic factors and their effect on plant growth, development, reproduction and spread mechanisms on plants

Week 8 - Theoretical

Light as a factor; intensity, effect on plants growth and physiological effects, photoperiodism “Mid Term Exam”

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Water factor and classification of plants according to their water needs I

Week 9 - Theoretical

Water factor and classification of plants according to their water needs (continued)

Week 10 - Theoretical

Soil, organic matter, inorganik matter and cycle

Week 11 - Theoretical

Effecting Climatic factors, temperature, water, wind and fire effect on plant communities

Week 12 - Theoretical

Plant and human interactions, concequences

Week 13 - Theoretical

Life cycle: Migration, invasion, settlement, germination, flowering, pollination and distribution mechanisms, Ecological adaptation and evolution

Week 14 - Theoretical

Nature conservation: sustainable World, ecological balance, prevention of pollution, conservation of biodiversity, Relationship between plants and human, other living organisms

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Verbal Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	11	1	12
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				79

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9
OÇ-1		5				5		5
OÇ-2		5				5		5
OÇ-3		5				5		5
OÇ-4						5
OÇ-5	5	5				5		5
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
OÇ-8

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