1	Course Title:	BIODIVERSITY
2	Course Code:	PSBS228
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Short Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	2
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
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. AYŞEGÜL AKPINAR
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. Ayşegül AKPINAR aysegulakpinar@uludag.edu.tr Teknik Bilimler MYO, Park ve Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, Peyzaj ve Süs Bitkileri Yetiştiriciliği Programı
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To introduce the concept of biodiversity. Explaining the biological diversity in Türkiye and the world and the reasons and benefits of this diversity. Identifying factors that negatively affect biodiversity and knowing ways to protect it
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	To learn the concept of biodiversity and plant diversity and ways to protect them

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Learning Outcomes:

1 Defines basic concepts related to biodiversity.; 2 Knows the value and importance of biological diversity.; 3 Understand and interpret basic concepts of plant diversity; 4 Knows how biodiversity should be protected; 5 Knows ways to benefit from science and technology in protecting biodiversity;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Biological diversity as a concept, its definition, importance
2	Identification and conservation of biological diversity, Problems and perspectives in biodiversity conservation
3	Biodiversity levels by species and population
4	Biodiversity levels on the basis of ecosystems and ecosystem groups
5	Conservation of biological diversity at the population and species level
6	Conservation of biological diversity at the level of ecosystems and ecosystem groups
7	Plant diversity
8	Threats to plant diversity
9	Biogeographic factors affecting plant diversity
10	Biodiversity-Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development
11	Biodiversity-Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development
12	Benefiting from science and technology in protecting biological diversity
13	Benefiting from science and technology in protecting biological diversity
14	Current problems and future outlook

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Eken G, Bozdogan M, İsfendiyaroglu S, Kılıç DT, Lise Y. 2006. Türkiye’nin Önemli Doğa Alanları. (Turkey’s Key Biodiversity Areas). Istanbul: Doğa Derneği & Kitap Yayınevi: II Cilt
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Relative evaluation system is used
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	12	2	24
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	14	2	28
Midtermexams	1	3	3
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	3	3
Total WorkLoad			89
Total workload/ 30 hr			2,87
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 PQ12 LO1 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 LO2 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO3 5 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 LO4 0 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 LO5 0 0 0 5 4 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