COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENERAL ECOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIY 4511 GENERAL ECOLOGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Biology (UOLP-Gence State University)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YUSUF KUMLUTAŞ

Offered to

Biology (UOLP-Gence State University)

Course Objective

The purpose of ecology is to reveal the interaction and relationship of the ecological system created by man with nature. Its main tasks: to investigate the patterns of the organization of life in relation to human influence on the biosphere and natural systems, to create scientific foundations for the reasonable exploitation of Earth and biological resources; to preserve the environment in which man lives, to regulate the numbers of populations, to reconstruct natural systems that have become unusable.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To give a classification of environmental factors, to interpret abiotic, biotic factors , to analyze the anthropogenic factor as a separate factor, to explain the general pattern of influence of living organisms, to analyze environmental laws and regulations.
2   To explain the nature of the population , its density, biomass,the increase in its structure and dynamics, the percentage of losses, the rate of increase.
3   From Synecology to analyze the principles of grouping species, the essence of the biocenosis, contact forms, habitat and the state of the ecological position.
4   To explain the nature of the ecosystem and biogeocenosis, to explain natural and anthropogenic ecosystems, to determine the energy and productivity of the ecosystem, to build the ecological pyramid and to explain the ways to protect natural ecosystems.
5   To reveal the essence and composition of the ecology of the biosphere. Vernadsky's doctrine of the biosphere, to broadly interpret the cycle of living substances in the biosphere and the basic elements of the cycle of basic functions, as well as to analyze the global environmental crisis of the biosphere.
6   The nature of the atmosphere in the structure, composition and availability of life, sources of pollution, the main indicators of artificially polluting industries, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy radioactive contamination, wood processing, photochemical smog and acid rains, pollution by road transport and taking measures against it.
7   Understanding of the soil, soil fertility, mechanical, physical, chemical and water properties erosion and deflation of soils carrying out measures to combat erosion. Soil pollution through radionucleotides, oil and oil products.
8   Water as an important environmental factor, the basis of life on Earth and an important solvent. World Ocean and seas. The importance of the World Ocean. Environmental problems of the oceans and seas. Protection of the seas and oceans. The use of water in the world. Household use of water. The use of water in industry and energy. Physico-chemical properties and importance of water. The circulation of water in nature.
9   Causes of a decrease in Biological Diversity. Biodiversity in industrial and urbanized regions. Protection of the plant kingdom. Animal protection. Specially protected areas. The Red Book of Azerbaijan.
10   Classification of Natural Resources. Land resources, their use and pollution. Soil pollution. Water Resources, use and pollution. Water resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Pollution of natural waters. Physical (thermal) pollution of waters. Energy reserves.
11   Specially protected areas and nature conservation. The history of Nature Conservation and the first reserves in the world with a reserve regime. State Nature Reserves of Azerbaijan and their main tasks. State Nature Reserves of Azerbaijan and their main tasks. National parks and nature conservation.
12   Alternative energy sources in the liberated territories. Hydroelectric power plants (HPP) of the liberated territories. Reserves and reserves of liberated territories.
13   Evolution of ecological steps. History of anthropogenic ecological crises. The environment in which modern man lives. Human adaptation. Population placement.
14   Environmental education and its importance. General problems of environmental education. Basic elements of environmental education. Environmental knowledge. Environmental awareness. Environmental ethics. Ecological culture. Methodological issues and principles of ecoteducation and education. Environmental education of the population.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Historical development of ecological science, goals and objectives, periods of development
2 Autecology-factors (factors) ecology
3 Demekology-population ecology
4 Synecology-ecology of biocenosis
5 Ecosystem and biogeocenosis
6 Ecology of the biosphere
7 Atmosphere and its ecology
8 Midterm
9 Anthropogenic impacts on soil and soil ecology
10 Pollution and ecology of waters
11 Biodiversity and its conservation
12 Use of Natural Resources and their protection
13 Specially protected areas.Recreational zones and tourism. "Red Book" of Azerbaijan
14 The current ecological situation of the occupied territories

Recomended or Required Reading

Abbasov M. srimizin qlobal ekoloji probleml ri. Bakı- 2006.420 s.
Babayev H. B. Ekologiya v müasir hidrosfer. Bakı- Çaşıoğlu- 2007. 491 s.
C f rov M.I., Babayev A.H., Ibrahimov Z.A. Az rbaycanın t bii s rv tl ri v onlardan s m r li istifad . Bakı 2005.248 s.
hm dova S.Z. Qlobal ekoloji probleml r v proqnozlaşdırma , D rslik, 246 s h.
hm dova S.Z., l kb rova Z. ., Qasımova F.N., Nuriyev E.R.. Ekologiya (Ali m kt bl r üçün d rs v saiti). G nc Dövl t Universitetinin n şriyyatı, 2016, 341 s h.
liyev R. ., Mustafayev Q.T., Hacıyeva S.V. Ekologiyanın sasları. Bakı 2008.
zizov A.M. Ekologiya. Bakı- 2006.350 s.
Ismayılov T. Az rbaycanda t bi td n istifad v ekoloji probleml r. Bakı 2009.196. s.
M mm dov Q.Ş., X lilov M.Y. Ekologiya , traf mühit v insan .Ali m kt bl r üçün d rslik. Bakı - Elm 2006. 608 s.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Oral question and answer, discussion, written presentation, homework.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student will be evaluated with questions to be asked in the intermediate and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Azerbaijani

Course Policies and Rules

70% of attendance during the semester belongs to the student. The time indicated for the presentation of the lesson time and homework must be observed. Measures will be taken within the framework of the relevant rules regarding unethical behavior that may occur in classes and exams.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

will be announced.

Office Hours

will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 105

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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