Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Biology
Course Code: BYL430
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach the value and importance of the environment and to ensure the creation of environmental consciousness.

Course Content

Value and importance of the environment, environmental consciousness, environmental concept, species concepts and environmental protection, environmental protection and ecosystems, causes and sources of environmental problems, effects of environmental pollution on ecosystems, methods of environmental protection.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Sare İlknur YAVAŞOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Able to understand the concept of environment
2.Able to comprehend the value and importance of the environment
3.Able to understand importance of species concepts in environmental protection
4.Able to comprehend causes of environmental problems
5.Able to comprehend sources of environmental problems
6.Able to learn the effects of environmental pollution on ecosystems
7.Able to learn methods of environmental protection
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Külköylüoğlu, O. (2009) Çevre ve Çevre (İnsan doğa ilişkileri), Abant İzzet Baysal Üniv. Döner Sermaye Basımevi, ISBN 975-321-017-5.
2.Monique, B.M. and Coppolillo, P. (2005). Conservation, Princeton Univ. Press, ISBN 0-691-04980-7.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Environmental concept
Week 2 - Theoretical
Value and importance of the environment
Week 3 - Theoretical
The value of the environment in terms of goods, intrinsic qualities, services, information, and financial worth.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Species concepts and environmental protection
Week 5 - Theoretical
Environmental protection and ecosystems
Week 6 - Theoretical
Effects of environmental pollution on ecosystems
Week 7 - Theoretical
Energy Production and Use
Week 8 - Theoretical
Energy Production and Use (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Energy, Renewable Energy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Soil pollution, Air pollution, Water pollution
Week 11 - Theoretical
Waste Production and Management: Solid waste, Hazerdonous waste, Plastic pollution
Week 12 - Theoretical
Climate Change, Global Warming
Week 13 - Theoretical
Genetically Modified Organisms and the Environment
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biological accumulation: Heavy metals, Pesticides
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
5
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
OÇ-6
3
4
3
OÇ-7
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026