Programs and Courses for Life on Land

Fundamental of Ecology (YSB541E)

“Fundamentals of Ecology” teaches a comprehensive overview of the entire spectrum of ecology from organisms to ecosystems.

Topics Covered:

·      Organisms in their Environments: the Evolutionary Backdrop

·      Conditions

·      Resources

·      Life, Death and Life Histories

·      Intraspecific Competition

·      Dispersal, Dormancy and Metapopulations

·      Ecological Applications at the Level of Organisms and Single-Species Populations: Restoration, Biosecurity and Conservation

·      Interspecific Competition

·      The Nature of Predation

·      The Population Dynamics of Predation

·      Decomposers and Detritivores

·      Parasitism and Disease

·      Symbiosis and Mutualism

·      Abundance

·      Ecological Applications at the Level of Population Interactions: Pest Control and Harvest Management

·      The Nature of the Community: Patterns in Space and Time

·      The Flux of Energy through Ecosystems

·      The Flux of Matter through Ecosystems

·      The Influence of Population Interactions on Community Structure

·      Food Webs

·      Patterns in Species Richness

·      Ecological Applications at the Level of Communities and Ecosystems: Management Based on the Theory of Succession, Food Webs, Ecosystem Functioning and Biodiversity

Course Format:

This class consists of fourteen 3-hour lessons, each with a series of interactive discussions, recommended readings, additional resources, and field excursions.

Students are required to take a midterm and final exam.

Coursebook: Ecology - From Individuals to Ecosystems,  Mike Begon, Colin Townsend and John Harper

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Instructor:

Assist. Prof. Dr. Emrah Çoraman

Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences, Department of Ecology and Evolution

Emrah Çoraman is a natural scientist aiming to understand the mechanisms that shape the patterns of biological and genetic diversity. His research revolves around why so many different species live in Türkiye. He studies the historical changes in species’ ranges by investigating their DNA. Learning from the changes in the past, he aims to predict the effect of current climate change on species future distributions and investigates possible ways for minimizing these effects. His focus group is bats. He did fieldwork in many countries in pursuit of bats and visited many caves. He is also involved in many nature conservation projects.

Field Excursion:

This class involves a field excursion to provide students with a first-hand experience of nature, looking at flora and fauna, and introducing ecosystems.  The excursion takes place in the ITU Ayazağa Campus which harbor rich biodiversity, a pond, various habitats and ecosystems.

Programs for Life on Land

●      Earth System Science Master’s and Doctorate Programs

The Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences consists of three main departments: Ecology and Evolution, Climate and Marine Sciences, and Solid Earth Sciences. The interdisciplinary approach of the institute provides a scientific support for sustainable life on our planet. The Earth System Science Program offer courses on the earth system, evolution, ecology, ecosystem ecology, palynology, climate system, and climate change.

Courses for Life on Land