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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| BASIC SCIENCES OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | ST522 |
| Name | Production in Aquatic Ecosystems |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| 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 primary production, gross and net production, standing stock concepts, geographic distribution of the primary production in ocean, primary and secondary productions and their estimation methods.
Course Content
Primary production, gross and net production, and standing stock concepts, geographic distribution of the primary production realized in ocean, factors which effects on the primary production and its estimation methods, secondary production, estimation methods for the secondary production, cohorts and estimation of the cohort production.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | He/She is able to distinguish the geographical changes of primary production in oceans and standing stocks. |
| LO02 | He/She is able to measure the organic production realized in an aquatic ecosisytem. |
| LO03 | He/She is able to estimate the amount of photosynthesis realized in an aquatic environment. |
| LO04 | He/She is able to distinguish the acts mechanisms of factors affecting on primary production. |
| LO05 | He/She is able to express the relationship between the production level and the factors affecting on primary production. |
| LO06 | He/She is able to express the relationship between the production level realized in aquatic environment and nutients and other elements. |
| LO07 | He/She is able to express the relationship between the production level of an ecosystem and garazing. |
| LO08 | He/She is able to estimate the grazing rate in an aquatic ecosystem. |
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. | 2 |
| 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. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains different interdisciplinary knowledge using the theoretical and applied knowledge that she specializes in Basic Sciences of Fisheries. | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 2 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 1 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 and Chemosynthesis | Lecture Notes, pages 1-13 will have been read; Assignment: Chemosynthesis in Aquatic Environment | |
| 2 | Standing Stock and Geographical Variations of Primary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 13-19 will have been read | |
| 3 | Measurement of Organic Matter | Lecture Notes, pages 19-23. will have been read | |
| 4 | Estimation of Chlorophyl - Photosynthesis | Lecture Notes, pages 23-32. will have been read | |
| 5 | Estimation of Photosynthesis Amount | Lecture Notes, pages 32-41 will have been read; Assignment: Primary Production and Factors Effecting Primary Production | |
| 6 | Factors Effecting Primary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 41-50. will have been read | |
| 7 | Vertical Variations in Primary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 50-60 will have been read; Assignment: Nutrients and Their Cycles | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for Mid-Term Exam | |
| 9 | Nutrients | Lecture Notes, pages 60-78 will have been read | |
| 10 | Other Elements Necessary in Primary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 78-83. will have been read | |
| 11 | Other Factors Effects Primary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 83-90. will have been read | |
| 12 | Other Factors Effects Primary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 90-98. will have been read | |
| 13 | Grazing | Lecture Notes, pages 98-102. will have been read | |
| 14 | Phytoplankton and Distribution of Nutrients | Lecture Notes, pages 102-109. will have been read | |
| 15 | Estimation of Grazing Rates and Secondary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 109-128. will have been read | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for the Term Exams | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for the 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) | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 138 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,52 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||