ST008 Marine Zooplankton

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ST008
Name Marine Zooplankton
Semester . Semester
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. SEVİM POLAT


Course Goal

To describe zooplankton and zooplankton groups to know the role of zooplankton in marine food chain and understand their relations with lower and upper trophic levels to gain information about ecology of marine zooplankton.

Course Content

In this course, definition of zooplankton, groups of marine zooplankton, zooplankton taxonomy, protozooplankton and metazooplankton groups, the role of zooplankton in marine food chain, relationships of zooplankton with upper and lower trophic level, zooplankton ecology, relations of zooplankton with pollution, the importance of zooplankton in monitoring studies are taught with theoretical lessons and examples.

Course Precondition

no prerequisites

Resources

1. Planktonoloji ders notları 2. Planktonology vol I vol II Planktonology vol II

Notes

Articles related to course


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines the zooplankton
LO02 Lists the zooplankton groups
LO03 Classifies the zooplankton taxonomically
LO04 Explains the role of zooplankton in food chain
LO05 Summarizes the ecology and distribution patterns of zooplankton
LO06 Explains the relation between zooplankton-pollution.
LO07 Distinguish the protozooplankton and metazooplankton groups


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. 1
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science.
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. 1
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. 3
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. 1
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. 2
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 Concept of zooplankton and zooplankton groups Reading the information relating the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
2 Zooplankton groups Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
3 Introduction to taxonomy of zooplankton Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
4 Taxonomy of zooplankton Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
5 Protozooplankton groups Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
6 metazooplankton groups Reading the lecture notes and related resources, homework preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
7 Role of zooplankton in food chain Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying for midterm exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Role and importance of zooplankton in food chain Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
10 Relation of zooplankton with upper trophic levels Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
11 Relation of zooplankton with other trophic levels Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösteri
12 Zooplankton distribution Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
13 Zooplankton ecology Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
14 Relation of zooplankton with pollution Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
15 Importance of zooplankton for monitoring studies Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Studying for final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying for final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS