Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ecological Literacy
Course Code: TRİ299
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Having basic information about ecology. In the light of this information, learning to protect our environment and nature. To comprehend the importance of living with other creatures in nature.

Course Content

The definition of ecology, how a normal ecological cycle is, how organic and artificial wastes cycle in nature, the duration of degradation of unnatural wastes, the place of human in ecology, the determination of the damages that human has given to ecology and how to respect nature.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Ayhan KARACA
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about basic ecological concepts
2.Learning the decay time of natural and unnatural substances
3.Learning the place of human in ecology
4.To learn the extent of the harm done to human environment
5.Learning what needs to be done to make the world more livable
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ekolojik Okuryazarlık ve Çevre Eğitimi, Doç. Dr. Oğuz Özdemir,2017
2.Çevre ve Ekoloji, Mine Kışlalıoğlu , Fikret Berkes, Remzi Kitapevi, 2010
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
What is ecology, definition of ecology. Meet ecology
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Ecological environmental elements. Observing the ecological environment
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Normal ecological cycle. Monitoring the ecological cycle
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Natural and unnatural wastes for ecology. Learning organic and non-organic materials
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The destruction of a waste in the natural cycle. Observing the natural cycle
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Conversion times of unnatural wastes in nature. Monitoring of unnatural waste
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Human place in ecology. Observing the place of human in ecology
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Determination of human impact on ecology. Monitoring the effects on ecology
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Ecological cycle in nature without human influence. Monitoring the course of the normal natural environment
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Current situation in ecology. Monitoring the environmental situation today
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
What to do in a natural environment. Discussing the ways we can do for the environment
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Atmosphere structure and importance of our world. Monitoring the atmosphere structure
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Greenhouse effect and human role in this effect. Creating and monitoring greenhouse effect
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
An overview of what needs to be done to reduce damage to ecology. Case studies for the environment
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment20510
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
3
3
1
1
4
3
OÇ-2
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-3
4
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026