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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| BASIC SCIENCES OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | ST509 |
| Name | Advanced Oceanography |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. DURSUN AVŞAR |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to be informed about the seas and marine environment, changes on the oceanographic parameters, interaction between sea-atmosphere, sea-sea-bottom, sea-coastal area, forecaste, swell, currents, fronts and water types.
Course Content
Seas and marine environment, obseved changes on the oceanographic characteristics, interactions between the sea and sea shores, sea-atmosphere, and sea-sea bottom, oceanographic forecasts, sea and sea swell, currents, fronts and the differentiation of water types.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | He/She is able to identify all the peculiriaties of sea and oceans environment. |
| LO02 | He/She is able to distinguish on the observed changes of oceanographic parameters. |
| LO03 | He/She is able to express the peculiarities of delta, bight, small bays and echological factors effecting to these. |
| LO04 | He/She is able to estimate on the speed and magnitude of short-term changes in the ocean. |
| LO05 | He/She is able to define on the sea surface temperatura and its anomalies. |
| LO06 | He/She is able to express the relationship between the mixed layer depth and subsurface thermal structure. |
| LO07 | He/She is able to estimate the sea and swell forecasting. |
| LO08 | He/She is able to distinguish the oceanic fronts and water type boundaries. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine Biology, Inland Water Biology or Basic Sciences in Fisheries at the level of expertise. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines the strategies related to the field of specialization in Basic Sciences of Aquaculture; explains the methods and techniques, measurement and concepts. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains different interdisciplinary knowledge using the theoretical and applied knowledge that she specializes in Basic Sciences of Fisheries. | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, Seas | Oceanography pages, 1-52. will have been read | |
| 2 | Marine Environment | The World Ocean pages, 1-6. will have been read, Assignment: Inland Seas and Fisheries Facilities | |
| 3 | Ecological Factors in Marine Environment | The World Ocean pages, 61-130. will have been read, Assignment: Primary Production and Effective Factors on Primary Production | |
| 4 | Changes in Oceanic Parameters | Principles of Oceanography, 297-318. will have been read, Assignment: Upwelling and Important Upwelling Areas Around World | |
| 5 | Deltas, Bays and Bights | Principles of Oceanography, 289-297. will have been read, | |
| 6 | Sea-Bottom Interactions | Fisheries Oceanography, 50-54. will have been read, | |
| 7 | Oceanographic Analysis and Forcasts | Fisheries Oceanography, 54-60. will have been read, | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for Visa Exam | |
| 9 | Velocity and Amplitude of Short Term Variation in Marine Environment | Fisheries Oceanography, 60-72. will have been read, | |
| 10 | Short Term Oceanographic Data, | Fisheries Oceanography, 63-72. will have been read, | |
| 11 | Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies | Fisheries Oceanography, 72-82. will have been read, | |
| 12 | Mixed Layer Depth and Temperature Structure | Fisheries Oceanography, 82-90. will have been read, | |
| 13 | Sea and Sea Swell Forcasts | Fisheries Oceanography, 90-95. will have been read, | |
| 14 | Currents | Fisheries Oceanography, 95-105. will have been read, | |
| 15 | Fronts and Water Types | Fisheries Oceanography,274-286'th will have been read, | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 144 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,76 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||