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ORM1009Introduction to Forest Engineering2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ömer KARA
Co-LecturerPROF. DR. İBRAHİM TURNA,
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To acquaint students with the subjects they will study throughout their studies.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : explain all compositions about forest and forest management1,2,8,11
LO - 2 : will have information about the concept of morality, ethics, and ethics systems1,2,8,11
LO - 3 : express scoial, economic and environmental functions of forests1,2,8,11
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
Introductions to Forest Engineering. Description of forest engineering. Study areas of department of Forest Engineering. Description of tree, forest, and stand. Forests in Turkey. Relationships between forest and environment. General structure of Forest Management. Duties of Forest Enginee
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to Forest Engineering and General Information
 Week 2Fields of Activity of Forest Engineers
 Week 3Forest Assets in Turkey and World
 Week 4Ethics
 Week 5The concept of ethics and morality
 Week 6Ethical Systems
 Week 7Flora Regions and Principal Species
 Week 8Land Use and Forests in Turkey
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10The Organizational Structure of The Ministry of Agriculture and Forest
 Week 11Seedling from Seed (Video)
 Week 12Activities of General Directorate of Forestry
 Week 13Student Presentations
 Week 14General Assessment
 Week 15Excuse
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Prof. Dr. Mustafa Fehmi TÜRKER, Orman Mühendisliğine Giriş Ders Notu, Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi, Fakülte Yayın No:3, 2010
 
Recommended Reading
1Orman Genel Müdürlüğü Yayınları
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 04/12/2020 1 50
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 14 1
End-of-term exam 16 25/01/2021 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 8 16
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 2 6
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 1 10 10
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 6 2 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load75