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COURSE DESCRIPTION

ECOLOGYCAL ANALYSIS in CLIMATE CHANGE/5761325

Course Title:	ECOLOGYCAL ANALYSIS in CLIMATE CHANGE
Credits	3	ECTS	7.5
Course Semester	1	Type of The Course	Elective

COURSE INFORMATION

-- (CATALOG CONTENT)

Climate change throughout Earth's history. The main components of climate. How does climate change affect biotic interactions and ecosystem services? (Ecological factors and climate interaction. Today’s (21st century) climate conditions and factors affecting them (current climate analysis). Countries, economies, technologies and their effects on climate change. Ecological impacts of climate change on glacier, polar and mountain ecosystems. Ecological impacts of climate change on ocean, sea and coast ecosystems. Ecological impacts of climate change on freshwater ecosystems (lakes and rivers). Ecological effects of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems (forests, steppes etc). Climate change and the extinction risk of species (climate change and biodiversity). Socio-ecological impacts of climate change on various areas (city and village life, economy, industry, agriculture, animal husbandry, metabolic and infectious diseases, etc). Ecological vicious circle: The eco-political consequences of climate change; migration, wars, changes in human geography and ecological destruction. Climate change in Turkey and its possible effects on ecosystems-measures that can be taken

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-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- COURSE OBJECTIVES

-- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning the main natural and artificial factors that can change climate
Learning the interaction between climate change and ecological factors
Creating possible scenarios by analyzing the climate change
Determining environmental measures consistent with the climate scenarios
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-- MODE OF DELIVERY

Face to face

--WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week	The main components of climate - Climate change throughout Earth's history
2. Week	How does climate change affect biotic interactions and ecosystem services? (Ecological factors and climate interaction)
3. Week	Today’s (21st century) climate conditions and factors affecting them (current climate analysis)
4. Week	Countries, economies, technologies and their effects on climate change
5. Week	Ecological impacts of climate change on glacier, polar and mountain ecosystems
6. Week	Ecological impacts of climate change on ocean, sea and coast ecosystems
7. Week	Ecological impacts of climate change on freshwater ecosystems (lakes and rivers)
8. Week	MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week	Ecological effects of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems (forests, steppes etc.)
10. Week	Climate change and the extinction risk of species (climate change and biodiversity)
11. Week	Socio-ecological impacts of climate change on various areas (city and village life, economy, industry, agriculture, animal husbandry, metabolic and infectious diseases, etc.)
12. Week	Ecological vicious circle: The eco-political consequences of climate change; migration, wars, changes in human geography and ecological destruction
13. Week	Climate change in Turkey and its possible effects on ecosystems - measures that can be taken.
14. Week	Student presentations and discussion.
15. Week	FİNAL EXAM
16. Week	-

-- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS

-- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

	Quantity	Total Weighting (%)
Midterm Exams	1	30
Assignment	1	10
Application	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0

Percent of In-term Studies		40
Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score		60

-- WORKLOAD

Activity	Total Number of Weeks	Duration (weekly hour)	Total Period Work Load
Weekly Theoretical Course Hours	15	3	45
Weekly Tutorial Hours	0	0	0
Reading Tasks	13	4	52
Searching in Internet and Library	13	2	26
Material Design and Implementation	0	0	0
Report Preparing	0	0	0
Preparing a Presentation	13	2	26
Presentation	13	3	39
Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam	1	3	3
Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam	1	3	3
Other (should be emphasized)	0	0	0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			194
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.76
Course Credit (ECTS):			7.5

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the data which limited or missing information to complete the scientific methods,skills in various disciplines integration informations. Competence to work in an independent and taking responsibility. Learning Competency. Field Specific Competency. Communication and Social Competence. Ability to transfer processes and results of studies a clear written or verbal.			X
2	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose				X
3	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)				X
4	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for scientific practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.			X
5	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.				X
6	Ability to combine the knowledge in different disciplines efficiently and ability to solve the complex problems				X
7	7. Ability to transfer of the knowledge, skills and experiences in his/her area to the interdisciplinary applications.			X
8	Ability of evaluation and interpretation of data in scientific studies and oral and written presentation of results.			X
9	Ability to study in intra- and interdisciplinary teams effectively and to make leaadership in such teams			X
10	Ability to bring an innovation/ to develop a new method and/or application of a known method to a new area.			X
11	Ability to determine the research areas such that meet the needs of society and industry and also to make contribution to the literature.				X
12	Ability to determine the scope, goals, pathway and ability to study in planned way for a scientific study.			X
13	Information about awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.			X
14	Ability to use of research results in technological applications and/or scientific research fields.			X
15	Ability to prepare, present and to design the national and international project proposal.			X
16	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.			X
17	Ability to make independent research and ability to interpretate scientific studies by a criticizing approach.			X
18	Ability to make an original study that can make contribution to the literature.			X
19	Knowledge about awareness of the legal consequences of carry out the scientifc reseraches and the publishing of the results.			X
20	Ability to interpret the studies written in a foreign language and to make presentation in a foreign language.	X

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

(Asst. Prof. Dr. Feriha YILDIRIM )

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(https://ogrenci.gazi.edu.tr/ogretim_uyeleri/htmlNavigate.php?ReqID=menu_akts_ders&myID=e3255c52260ef48f7ab93401bd031eea)

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(ferihayildirim@gmail.com , f.yildirim@gazi.edu.tr)

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