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Information
| Code | SD0622 |
| Name | Toxic and Invasive Marine Species |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Biolog ALİ RIZA KÖŞKER |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to recognize poisonous and invasive species in the Mediterranean in general, to understand the types of poisons they contain and their mechanisms of action, to increase the level of awareness of poisoning cases caused by poisonous and invasive species and to prevent poisoning.
Course Content
Introduction routes of alien invasive species, their poisons, effects on ecosystem, fisheries and public health. Characteristics of poisonous invasive species such as balloon fish, lionfish, long-spined sea urchins. Poisoning cases caused by poisonous invasive species in the areas where they settle.
Course Precondition
Resources
Powerpoint, Internet lecture notes
Notes
Web research
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Common invasive toxic marine organisms are learned |
| LO02 | General information about the concepts of alien and invasive species is learned |
| LO03 | The types of toxins that can be found in invasive and poisonous marine organisms are learned. |
| LO04 | The mechanism of action of toxins and the symptoms of poisoning are learned. |
| LO05 | Information is obtained about poisoning cases caused by poisonous and invasive species |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is an alien species? What are the ways in which alien species enter ecosystems? | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 2 | What is an invasive species? Status of invasive species in the Mediterranean. | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 3 | What are poisonous and invasive sea species? | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 4 | Pufferfish | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 5 | Pufferfish poison: tetrodotoxin | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 6 | Lionfish and their venom content | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 7 | Toxic marine invertebrates | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | The level of public awareness of toxic marine organisms | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 10 | Problems caused by invasive toxic marine species worldwide | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 11 | Problems caused by invasive toxic marine species in our country | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 12 | Legal regulations for toxic and invasive marine species | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 13 | Invasive species-human interaction | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 14 | The future of invasive and toxic marine species in the Mediterranean | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 15 | What could be done about invasive and toxic marine species? | Studying the sources and reviewing the literature | |
| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||