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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 | Face to face, Practical | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Doç. Dr. Ertan DÜZGÜNEŞ | | Co-Lecturer | ASSIST. 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 : | learn the basic concepts related to nature conservation and the benefits of protected areas.
| 1,3,4,5 | 1 | | LO - 2 : | compare the new methodological approach and the new master planning approach in planning and managing modelling of protected areas. | 3,4,5 | 1 | | LO - 3 : | learn how the natural and cultural environmental values that constitute it could be used in conservation planning approach | 1,5,6 | 3 | | LO - 4 : | with the projects and applications they carry out in the course, learn how natural and cultural values should be interprete in the scope of
National Park Planning
| 2,4,5 | 4 | | LO - 5 : | discuss the conservation policies of Turkey and the European Union. In addition, students will be involved in discussion of the role of Non-Governmental Organization and Official Organizations (National and International) in terms of protection nature | 4,5,6 | 6 | | 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 | | |
| 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
A Method for Evaluating Areas for National Park Status, Excursion (Altındere Valley National Park)
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 | General Information Relating The Course, World Life Perspective | | | Week 2 | Definition of Nature Conservation and Relating Concepts
Importance of Nature Conservation ?Importance of Species and Habitat Protection
| | | Week 3 | Biological Diversity in Turkey and Historical Background of Nature Conservation | | | Week 4 | Nature Conservation in Turkey and National Parks | | | Week 5 | Reasons for Nature Conservation-Classification of Protected Areas
| | | Week 6 | The Classification Criteria of Protected Areas | | | Week 7 | Protected Areas and Planning Principles | | | Week 8 | The New Methodological Approach in Managing and Planning of Protected Areas | | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 10 | National Parks in Turkey and Application, Nature Parks, Nature Monuments, Nature Reserve and Special Protected Areas | | | Week 11 | Other Protected Areas/Protected Areas Status in the Scope of International Acts | | | Week 12 | Official Nature Conservation Organizations and Non-Governmental Organization
| | | Week 13 | A Method for Evaluating Areas for National Park Status? field work (Altındere Valley National Park)Delphi Method | | | Week 14 | Protected Areas Statu in Turkey
Problems Relating Nature Conservations Areas in Turkey | | | Week 15 | End-of-term 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 | | | |
| 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 | 9 | 09/04/2013 | 2 | 50 | | Practice | 13 | 06/05/2013 | 4 | | | End-of-term exam | 15 | 05/6/2013 | 2 | 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 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Laboratuar çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 5 | 1 | 5 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Uygulama | 6 | 1 | 6 | | Klinik Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Ödev | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Proje | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Kısa sınav | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 6 | 1 | 6 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Diğer 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | | Diğer 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Total work load | | | 121 |
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