Information Package / Course Catalogue
Envıronmental Educatıon
Course Code: SBÖ001
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To understand basic ecological concepts. To understand the energy flow in nature. To be able to explain common lifestyles. Explain the results of population growth and erosion. To be able to explain the reasons of environmental pollution and conservation efforts. To be able to explain what needs to be done for a sustainable world.

Course Content

Basic ecological concepts and principles, ecosystems, food chains, food network, habitat, competition; common living and mutual living, continuation of life, land "biomes", energy flow, circulation of matter, population growth, ecological impact, erosion, destruction of forests, urban environments, behavior pollution, environmental pollution, marshes and waste water, responsive people response , environmental decision-making, land and water resources and their management, conservation, culture and primitive life, global view, ecological issues and problems, environmental awareness, studies on environmental awareness in the world, institutions and organizations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Sultan BAYSAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Have basic ecological knowledge.
2. Explain the principles and principles of ecology
3. Awareness of environmental problems.
4. Actively participate in the solution of environmental problems.
5. It describes studies on environmental protection in the world and Turkey.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özey, R. 2009; Çevre Sorunları, Aktif Yay, İstanbul
2.Şahin, B.2008;Çevre Bilimi (Çevre İçin Eğitim), MMP Baskı Tesisleri, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of the science of ecology, the historical development of the science of ecology, the subject and sub-branches of the science of ecology, the relationship of ecology with other disciplines, research methods of the science of ecology, the definition and subject of environmental science. Some basic concepts in ecology, environment, habitat, biotope, ecological niche, species, population, biotope, communism, system and ecosystem, biomass, biosphere, fauna, flora, endemic species, cosmopolitan species, ecological relations, some basic laws of ecology, minimum law , tolerance law
Week 2 - Theoretical
Environmental factors, inanimate factors, water, soil, light, temperature, wind, pH, living factors, feeding forms in animals, autotrophic organisms, heterotrophic organisms, both autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms, biological relationships, male-female relations, colonies, groups, clustering , social life in animals, in-house experience, neutralism, predation, parasitism, competition, mutualism or symbiosis, comesalism, amensalism.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ecosystem, population and characteristics, community and characteristics, sequential change, producers, consumers, separators, food network, ecological pyramids
Week 4 - Theoretical
Functions of ecosystem, energy flow, substance cycle (water, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur cycle) biological accumulation, population control.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Large ecosystems and their distribution to the earth, terrestrial ecosystems (tundras, forests, steppes, savanna, deserts), aquatic ecosystems (lakes, rivers, seas), special ecosystems (wetlands, rivers, coral reefs)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Environmental problems, problem of use of natural resources, problem of population growth, problem of urbanization, energy problem, nutrition problem, agricultural problems
Week 7 - Theoretical
Environmental pollution problem (air, water, soil, radioactive, noise and light pollution).
Week 8 - Theoretical
Environmental pollution problem (air, water, soil, radioactive, noise and light pollution) (MIDTERM EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Solutions to environmental problems, sustainable use of natural resources, population planning, use of renewable energy sources (solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Prevention of environmental pollution, conservation of biological diversity, protection of natural areas
Week 11 - Theoretical
Prevention of environmental pollution, conservation of biological diversity, protection of natural areas
Week 12 - Theoretical
New approaches in environmental science, sustainable development, environmental law, environmental policy, environmental economics, environmental health, ecological (organic) agriculture, environmental impact assessment.
Week 13 - Theoretical
organizations and agreements related to environment, environment-related institutions in Turkey, relevant international organizations and with the environment, international agreements on the environment, international environmental agreements signed by Turkey.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Environmental education, history of environmental education, importance of environmental education, objectives, objectives and principles of environmental education, formal education (preschool period,
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Individual Work52220
Midterm Examination15510
Final Examination15510
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
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
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026