1	Course Title:	WETLAND ECOSYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT
2	Course Code:	PYM5031
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Second Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. AYSUN ÇELİK ÇANGA
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. Aysun ÇELİK ÇANGA Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü, Nilüfer/Bursa aysuncelik@uludag.edu.tr 0 224-294 1636
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	Because the wetlands area are the most important ecosystems in the world, to teach basic information for the conservation of wetlands in a sustainable manner.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

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Learning Outcomes:

1 Learning of the ecological importance of wetlands.; 2 Learning of the cultural importance of wetlands.; 3 Learning of the methods for the conservation of wetlands and applications.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	The concept of wetlands and species,the functions of wetlands, the importance of wetlands
2	The concept of wetlands and species,the functions of wetlands, the importance of wetlands
3	The concept of wetlands and species,the functions of wetlands, the importance of wetlands
4	The Ramsar Convention and the scope of
5	The Ramsar Convention and the scope of
6	Wetlands in the world and Turkey
7	Threats suffered by wetlands area
8	Threats suffered by wetlands area
9	Threats suffered by wetlands area
10	Conservation and management of wetlands
11	Conservation and management of wetlands
12	Working in the Lake Uluabat
13	Working in the Kocaçay Delta
14	Working in the Hersek Lagoon

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Ateş, H., Es, M., Uzer, H. Sulak Alanların Sürdürülebilir Yönetimi. Özbek, H., Beklioğlu, M., Ceran, Y., Erdem, O., Erdoğan, S., Hemmami, M., Koopmanschap, E., Meriç, T., Özen, A., Sarısoy, HD. 2007. Sulak alan Yönetim Planlaması Rehberi, Kuş Araştırma Derneği. Ankara Tırıl, A., 2006. Sulak Alanlar, Peyzaj Mimarlar Odası Yayınları:2006/2. Ankara. Eken, G., Bozdoğan, M., İsfendiyaroğlu, S., Kılıç, DT., Lise, Y. (editörler) 2006. Türkiye’nin Önemli Doğa Alanları. Doğa Derneği. Ankara. Türkiye Sulak Alanlar Kongresi Sonuç Bildirgesi. 2009. Bursa 2006 yılında Isparta’da; Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı, Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar Genel Müdürlüğü isbirliği ile WWF Türkiye tarafından 10-11 Nisan 2006 tarihlerinde “Türkiye’de Sulak Alan Yönetim Planlaması Deneyimlerinin Paylasımı” Toplantısı gerçeklestirilmistir. Chatterjee, A., Phillips, B. & Stroud, D.A.. (2008). Wetland Management Planning. A guide for site managers. WWF, Wetlands International, IUCN & Ramsar Convention 76 pp. Ramsar Convention Secretariat, 2007. Managing wetlands: Frameworks for managing Wetlands of International Importance and other wetland sites. Ramsar handbooks for the wise use of wetlands, 3rd edition, vol. 16. Ramsar Convention Secretariat, Gland, Switzerland. Ervin, J. 2003, WWF: Rapid Assessment and Prioritization of Protected Area Management (RAPPAM) Methodology, WWF, Gland, Switzerland Stuip, M.A.M., Baker, C.J. and Oosterberg, W. 2002. The Socio-economics of Wetlands, Wetlands International and RIZA, The Netherlands.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	50
Final Exam	1	50
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		50
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		50
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	3	42
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	8	112
Homeworks, Performances	1	12	12
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	0	0	0
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	14	14
Total WorkLoad			180
Total workload/ 30 hr			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 PQ12 PQ13 LO1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High