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| PEM3010 | Nature Preservation and National Parks | 2+0+0 | ECTS:5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Ertan DÜZGÜNEŞ | | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Ertan DÜZGÜNEŞ | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The purpose of this course is primarily to present basic concepts related to nature conservation and in this way raise students consciousness about the importance of conservation, secondly, by examining the development of nature conservation in Turkey and in the world enlighten students about the current conservation policies as well as giving them knowledge about the characteristics of natural and cultural resource values. In addition to these, another aim is to teach students what needs to be done in terms of conservation precautions and the methodologies towards the planning of natural area |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Will learn the fundamental concepts of nature conservation and the benefits of nature conservation | 6 - 11 | 1 | | LO - 2 : | Will be able to evaluate natural and cultural environmental values within the framework of the conservation?use balance | 6 - 11 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | Will be able to develop ecological-based solution proposals for environmental problems encountered in protected areas | 6 - 11 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | Will be able to explain current national and international environmental issues in the field of nature conservation and national parks | 9 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | Will be able to evaluate the effects of global environmental problems such as climate change, biodiversity loss, habitat fragmentation, and pollution on protected areas | 9 | | | LO - 6 : | Will be able to compare conservation policies, conventions, and current practices in Türkiye and around the world | 9 | | | LO - 7 : | Will be able to evaluate the contributions of public institutions, non-governmental organizations, and international organizations operating at national and international scales to nature conservation efforts | 9 | | | LO - 8 : | Will be able to follow current changes in national and international nature conservation policies, conventions, and practices | 7 - 9 | | | LO - 9 : | Will be able to develop social awareness regarding environmental sustainability and nature conservation and reflect the lifelong learning approach in professional life | 7 - 9 | | | 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 | | |
| Ecological Approaches in Nature Conservation
General Information Relating The Course,
World Life Perspective
Definition of Nature Conservation and Relating Concepts
Importance of Nature Conservation
Importance of Species and Habitat Protection
Biological Diversity in Turkey and Historical Background of Nature Conservation
Nature Conservation in Turkey and National Parks
Reasons for Nature Conservation-Classification of Protected Areas
The Classification Criteria of Protected Areas
Delphi Method Protected Areas and Planning Principles
The New Methodological Approach in Managing and Planning of Protected Areas
National Parks in Turkey and Application, Nature Parks, Nature Monuments, Nature Reserve and Special Protected Areas, Other Protected Areas
Protected Areas Status in the Scope of International Acts
Official Nature Conservation Organizations and Non-Governmental Organization Problems Relating Nature Conservations Area |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Ecological Approaches in Nature Conservation | | | Week 2 | World Life Perspective
| | | Week 3 | Definition of Nature Conservation and Relating Concepts
Importance of Nature Conservation ?Importance of Species and Habitat Protection | | | Week 4 | Biological Diversity in Turkey and Historical Background of Nature Conservation | | | Week 5 | Nature Conservation in Turkey and National Parks | | | Week 6 | Reasons for Nature Conservation-Classification of Protected Areas | | | Week 7 | The Classification Criteria of Protected Areas | | | Week 8 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 9 | Protected Areas and Planning Principles | | | Week 10 | The New Methodological Approach in Managing and Planning of Protected Areas | | | Week 11 | National Parks in Turkey and Application, Nature Parks, Nature Monuments, Nature Reserve and Special Protected Areas | | | Week 12 | Other Protected Areas/Protected Areas Status in the Scope of International Acts
| | | Week 13 | Field Trip | | | Week 14 | Protected Areas Status in Turkey | | | Week 15 | Problems Relating Nature Conservations Areas in Turkey | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| 1 | Demirel, Ö. 2005; Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Genel Yayın No: 219, Fakülte Yayın No: 37, Ders Kitabı,424 s., Mayıs 2005, KTÜ Matbaası, Trabzon | | | 2 | Düzgüneş, E ve Demirel Ö. 2018. Milli Park Planlamasında Ziyaretçi Yönetimi. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-2-19691-8 | | | |
| 1 | Yücel, M.2005; Doğa Koruma, Ç.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No:265, Ders Kitapları Yayın No:A-85, Adana | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 8 | 09/04/2022 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 05/06/2022 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 8 | 11 | 88 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 5 | 1 | 5 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 6 | 1 | 6 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 102 |
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