GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTIVE ( ECOLOGY OF AQUATIC INSECTS)/BİY320A
Course Title: ELECTIVE ( ECOLOGY OF AQUATIC INSECTS)
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem ÇAKMAK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ozlemcakmak@gazi.edu.tr, ocakmak21@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To be able to distinguish aquatic insects from the similar insects
Understanding correlation between water quality and aquatic insects
Becoming conscious on water pollution
To be able to comprehend the place of aquatic insects in ecosystems
The structure of population of aquatic insect




 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to aquatic Insecta Aquatic habitats, classification of inland waters
2. Week  Physico-chemical characteristics of Lentic ecosystems
3. Week  Aquatic Insects of Lentic ecosystems, sampling methods of aquatic insects.
4. Week  Physico-chemical characteristics of Lotic ecosystems
5. Week  Aquatic Insects of Lotic ecosystems, sampling methods of aquatic insects.
6. Week  Water pollution and water quality criteria (physico-chemical and biological)
7. Week  Determining aquatic insect orders with samples
8. Week  Midterm exams
9. Week  Presentation by student: Introducing Plecoptera and Ephemeroptera orders (power point); By Instructer: General evaluation of both orders
10. Week  Orders Odonata and Trichoptera (presentation and evaluation)
11. Week  Orders Hemiptera and Coleoptera (presentation and evaluation)
12. Week  Orders Diptera and Megaloptera (presentation and evaluation)
13. Week  Orders which have rare aquatic or semi-aquatic species; Neuroptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera (presentation and evaluation)
14. Week  Presentation several VCD; eg. Lakes of Turkey (an example of limnological research) and various other VCD in relation to aquatic insects and their li
15. Week  Final exam
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  - Akman, Y. et al. 2000. Environmental Pollution, Environmental Biology, Palme Press. (in Turkish) - Bellmann, H. 1988. Leben in Bach und Teich, Ger
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
1
14
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
1
14
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
5
5
 Final and Studying for Final
1
5
5
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
80
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.2
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the concepts, symbols, formulas, theories, models, principles and generalizations in biology and analyse the biological incidents in the light of generalizations and mechanism and correlate the biological concepts.X
2Have knowledge about history and nature of science.X
3Make a teaching scheme in accordance with the standards of biology education program and the achievements in this respect and apply this scheme.X
4Know and apply the most suitable teaching strategy, method and technique during education period by taking into account the readiness level of students, characteristics of subject matter and the achievements.X
5Provide a suitable learning and teaching environment by taking into consideration the personal differences and characteristics of development and learning.X
6Do research and use national and international resources in order to reach knowledge about biology and biology education and respect scientific and ethical values.X
7Have content and professional teaching knowledge and skills to instruct the courses related to his/her field of study successfully.X
8Know and use the biological laboratory techniques, tools and equipment and apply the biological laboratory methods and techniques such as preparing biological paint, solution-slide, anatomic- morphological examination, tissue culture.X
9Pay attention to versatile nature of learning and assess the process as much as product and use the traditional and alternative assessment and evaluation techniques effectively.X
10Design materials regarding his/her field of study and use them in the relevant learning and teaching situations.X
11Design projects on his/her field of study and carry out critical evaluations regarding the challenges encountered during implementation phase.X
12Adopt life-long learning, apply the innovative learning-teaching approaches open to change, know his/her strengths and weaknesses, use his/her strengths and improves his/her weaknesses.X
13Use different ways for the challenges encountered during teaching process and follow a critical and questioning approach towards evaluation of his/her own knowledge.X
14Associate biology with other branches of science such as medicine, pharmaceutics, physics, chemistry, agriculture and biotechnology.X
15Take part in social projects regarding his/her field of study, cooperate with the related organizations and express his/her opinions orally and in written.X
16Use a foreign language in daily life and professional development.X
17Utilize the information and communication technologies in learning and teaching environments efficiently.X
18Determine the learning requirements of professional development and guide his/her learning accordingly.X
19Raise environmental awareness and create environment for his/her students to improve this awareness.X
20Know the ways to reach knowledge as an individual with biology literacy and use them efficiently.X