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Information
| Code | SUF320 |
| Name | Plankton Communities of Turkish Seas |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SEVİM POLAT |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
To know plankton communities of Turkish Seas, To gain knowledge about distribution of plankton communities, To understand the effects of hydrographic interactions among Turkish Seas on plankton communities.
Course Content
In this course, characteristics of marine pelagic environment, general properties of Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea, plankton studies in Turkish Seas, hydrographic interactions among Turkish Seas and their effects on plankton distribution are taught. Comparison of seas in terms of plankton diversity and abundance, climate change and plankton, importance of plankton in monitoring studies, monitoring studies in Turkish seas are also taught with current examples and demonstratations .
Course Precondition
no prerequisites
Resources
1. Lecture Notes 2. Marine Phytoplankton, Koray T. Ege University İzmir
Notes
Books and articles published on plankton communities in our seas
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Define the role of plankton in marine environment |
| LO02 | Classify the plankton groups distributed in marine environment |
| LO03 | Explain the general hydrographic and ecological properites of Turkish seas |
| LO04 | Sorts the plankton groups distributed in Turkish Seas |
| LO05 | Evaluate the effects of hydrographic interactions among Turkish seas on plankton communities |
| LO06 | Explain the chronology of plankton studies of Turkish seas |
| LO07 | Evaluate the monitoring studies conducted in Turkish seas |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts and principles of science and basic engineering branches. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic information about ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, design, planning and use of technology. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the strategies, methods and techniques related to fisheries, measurement and evaluation methods | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the production and/or processing processes related to aquatic products. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the accuracy, reliability and currency of the information about fisheries | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Examines events and cases with the scientific method by using theoretical and practical knowledge. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Investigates the problems related to fisheries using scientific methods. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To have the skills and competence required for duties such as consultancy, auditing and expertise in businesses related to fisheries. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility individually or as a team member to solve problems encountered in fisheries related enterprises | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts interdisciplinary studies related to fisheries. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning to learn continuously innovated knowledge and skills related to fisheries. | 1 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Has the ability to access and use information. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the knowledge about fisheries for the benefit of society. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows the events on the agenda of society and the world. | 1 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Produces projects by taking into account the problems and needs of the social environment in which they live. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Shares the knowledge and skills acquired in fisheries on various platforms in order to raise awareness of the society. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use a foreign language to follow the resources related to the field and to communicate with colleagues. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies related to fisheries. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Carries out studies in the fields of ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, aquaculture, fisheries and processing technology. | 1 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Prepares and manages projects related to fisheries, taking into account environmental, technical, technological and economic aspects. | |
| PLO21 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with scientific, cultural and ethical values. | |
| PLO22 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Know the legislation related to the field and act accordingly. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Characteristics of marine and pelagic environment | Reading the information related the course | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Marine phytoplankton and zooplankton groups | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | General properties, nutrient levels and trophic status of the Mediterranean | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 4 | General properties, nutrient levels and trophic status of the Black Sea | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 5 | General properties, nutrient levels and trophic status of the Aegean Sea | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 6 | General properties, nutrient levels and trophic status of the | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 7 | Chronology of plankton studies in Turkish Seas | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Study for midterm exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Plankton studies in Turkish Seas | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 10 | Hydrographic interactions among Turkish seas and effects on plankton distribution | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation of homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 11 | Comparison of Turkish seas in term of plankton abundance | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation of homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 12 | Comparison of Turkish seas in term of plankton diversity | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 13 | Overincrease of plankton and results | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 14 | Climatic changes and importance of plankton in monitoring studies | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 15 | Monitoring studies conducted in Turkish seas | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study for final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study 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 | 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 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||