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ORM2001Turkey's Ecological Zones2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Bülent TURGUT
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Teaching of Turkey's ecological regions and Evaluation of the relationship between regional ecological characteristics and forest trees.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Knows the world's ecological systems1,3,4,5
LO - 2 : Can make basic classification of ecosystems 1,3,4,5
LO - 3 : Knows the ecological systems in Turkey 1,3,4,5
LO - 4 : Knows the ecological regions of Turkey1,3,4,5
LO - 5 : Can classify terrestrial ecosystems in Turkey 1,3,4,5
LO - 6 : Knows the concept of ecoregion
LO - 7 : Knows the ecological regions of Turkey1,3,4,5
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Ecological Systems in the World, Basic Classification of Ecosystems, Ecological Sensitivity and Ecological Resistance Concepts, Ecological Systems in Turkey Classification of Terrestrial Ecosystems in Turkey, Concept of Ecological Regions, Ecological regions of Turkey
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Ecological Systems in the World, Basic Classification of Ecosystems, Ecological Sensitivity and Ecological Resistance Concepts, Ecological Systems in Turkey Classification of Terrestrial Ecosystems in Turkey,
 Week 2Ecological Region, Geographical region, Forest site, Concepts of Ecological System, The factors which affect the formation of Turkey's ecological regions.
 Week 3The effects of site factors on distribution of forest ecosystems in ecological regions
 Week 4Regional ecological units in the Black Sea Region and forest trees site relations in this region.
 Week 5Regional ecological units in the Black Sea Region and forest trees site relations in this region
 Week 6Regional ecological units in the Marmara Region and forest trees site relations in this region
 Week 7Regional ecological units in the Marmara Region and forest trees site relations in this region
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Regional ecological units in the Mediterranean Region and forest trees site relations in this region
 Week 10Regional ecological units in the Mediterranean Region and forest trees site relations in this region
 Week 11Regional ecological units in the Mediterranean Region and forest trees site relations in this region
 Week 12Regional ecological units in the Aegean Region and forest trees site relations in this region
 Week 13Regional ecological units in Central Anatolia Region and ecosystem relations in this region
 Week 14Regional ecological units in Southeastern Anatolia Region and ecosystem relations in this region
 Week 15Regional ecological units in South East Anatolia Region and ecosystem relations in this region
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Kantarcı, MD, 2005.Türkiye'nin Orman Yetişme Ortamı Bölgesel Sınıflandırması ve Bu Bölgelerdeki Orman Varlığı, İÜ Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, İstanbul
 
Recommended Reading
1Kantarcı, MD, 2005. Orman Ekosistemleri Bilgisi, İÜ Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, İstanbul
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 14/11/2019 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 10/01/2020 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 1 6 6
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 1 6 6
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load70