Information Package / Course Catalogue
Natural Protected Areas
Course Code: ÜKK115
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

Explaining the nature protection sites approach.

Course Content

Introduction to nature protection sites, with a comparative approach of their status between Turkey and rest of the world; identification of major antropogenic threats to nature and their possible solution methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Emre AĞCAGİL
Learning Outcomes
1.The student can distinguish the terms of natural and artificial
2.The student can explain the reasons for why we need nature protection sites
3.The student can describe current advances in nature protection
4.The student can classify the types of nature protection sites in Turkey
5.The student can describe the main problems of nature protection sites
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eken, G., Bozdoğan, M., İsfendiyaroğlu, S., Kılıç, D.T., Lise, Y. 2006. Türkiye ’nin önemli doğa alanları. Cilt I ve Cilt II, Doğa Derneği, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of nature
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical evolution of nature protection sites
Week 3 - Theoretical
National parks
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nature parks
Week 5 - Theoretical
Natural reserves and monuments
Week 6 - Theoretical
Specially protected areas
Week 7 - Theoretical
Specially protected areas
Week 8 - Theoretical
Wildlife protection zones, (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Wetlands
Week 10 - Theoretical
Description of other protected areas
Week 11 - Theoretical
Current problems of protected areas
Week 12 - Theoretical
Non-governmental organization activities on nature protection
Week 13 - Theoretical
Responsibilities of nature and human interactions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Measures and actions to be taken by Turkey within the framework of adaptation to EU directives
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026