Information
Code | SUF332 |
Name | Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems |
Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
Semester | 6. Semester |
Duration (T+A) | 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 3 ECTS |
National Credit | 2 National Credit |
Teaching Language | Türkçe |
Level | Belirsiz |
Type | Normal |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SEDAT GÜNDOGDU |
Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to create knowledge about the sources, effects, distribution dynamics, and transformation processes of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems, including the methods used in researching plastic and microplastic pollution
Course Content
The course will cover topics such as: What is plastic? What are the different types of plastic? The historical development of plastic production, the sources of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems, how plastic pollution enters aquatic environments, the classification of plastics based on size and shape, microplastics, the dynamics of microplastic formation, the areas of microplastic accumulation in aquatic environments, the effects of microplastic pollution on living organisms, the relationship between microplastic pollution and associated chemical pollution, research methods for investigating microplastic pollution, research methods for investigating macroplastic pollution, and plastic and microplastic pollution in Turkish freshwater and marine environments. The course will draw on various sources and current scientific studies.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Gündoğdu, S., Çevik, C., & Karaca, S. (2017). Fouling assemblage of benthic plastic debris collected from Mersin Bay, NE Levantine coast of Turkey. Marine pollution bulletin, 124(1), 147-154. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X17306045 Gündoğdu, S., & Çevik, C. (2017). Micro-and mesoplastics in Northeast Levantine coast of Turkey: The preliminary results from surface samples. Marine pollution bulletin, 118(1-2), 341-347. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X17302084 Gündoğdu, S. (2017). Türkiye’nin kuzeydoğu Levant kıyısındaki İskenderun Körfezi’nde yüksek düzeyde mikroplastik kirliliği. Su Ürünleri Dergisi, 34(4), 401-408. http://dergipark.gov.tr/egejfas/issue/29803/329228 Gündoğdu, Sedat. “Contamination of table salts from Turkey with microplastics.” Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A (2018): 1-9. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19440049.2018.1447694 Gündoğdu, S., Çevik, C., Ayat, B., Aydoğan, B., & Karaca, S. (2018). How microplastics quantities increase with flood events? An example from Mersin Bay NE Levantine coast of Turkey. Environmental Pollution, 239, 342-350. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749118300939 Gündoğdu, S., Çevik, C., Güzel, E., & Kilercioğlu, S. (2018). Microplastics in municipal wastewater treatment plants in Turkey: a comparison of the influent and secondary effluent concentrations. Environmental monitoring and assessment, 190(11), 626. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10661-018-7010-y Gündoğdu, S., Yeşilyurt, İ. N., & Erbaş, C., (2018). Potential interaction between plastic litter and green turtle Chelonia mydas during nesting in an extremely polluted beach. Marine pollution bulletin, 140, 138-145. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X19300426 Gündoğdu, S., & Çevik, C. (2019). Mediterranean dirty edge: High level of meso and macroplastics pollution on the Turkish coast. Environmental Pollution, 113351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113351
Notes
Ayat, B., Aydoğan, B., Gündoğdu, S. (2022). Modeling the Fate and Transport of Microplastics in Coastal Areas. In Book: Microplastic Pollution: Environmental Occurrence and Treatment Technologies, Springer Nature. 241. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-89220-3 Gündogdu, S., Rathod, N., Hassoun, A., Jamroz, E., Kulawik, A., Gokbulut, C., Aït-Kaddour A., Özogul, F. (2022). The impact of nano/micro-plastics toxicity on seafood quality and human health: facts and gaps, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2033684 Gündoğdu, R., Önder, D., Gündoğdu, S., & Gwinnett, C. (2022). Microplastics Derived From Disposable Greenhouse Plastic Films and Irrigation Pipes: A Case Study From Turkey. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-022-21911-6 Bergmann, M., Almroth, B. C., Brander, S. M., Dey, T., Green, D. S., Gundogdu, S., … & Walker, T. R. (2022). A global plastic treaty must cap production. Science, 376(6592), 469-470. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abq0082 Akça, M. O. , Gundogdu, S. & Turgay, O. C. (2022). Çilek üretiminde plastik malç uygulamasından kaynaklı toprakta plastik birikiminin belirlenmesi . Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Dergisi. Volume 10, Issue 2, 165 – 176 https://doi.org/10.33409/tbbbd.1185820 Gündoğdu, S., Köşker A.R. (2023).Microplastic contamination in canned fish sold in Turkey. PeerJ 10:e14627 http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14627 Green DS, Almroth BC, Altman R, et al (2023) Time to kick the butt of the most common litter item in the world: Ban cigarette filters. Science of the Total Environment. 161256. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2022.161256
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | It is learned to pay attention to plastic pollution, which is an important environmental problem, while practicing the profession. |
LO02 | Knowledge is gained about the impact of plastic pollution on aquatic ecosystems. |
LO03 | An understanding is gained about the details of plastic presence in seafood and what measures are needed to prevent it. |
LO04 | Develops the ability to establish cause-effect relationships between environmental problems. |
LO05 | Comprehensive knowledge is gained about the causes of plastic pollution. |
LO06 | An understanding is gained about the transition of plastic pollution between environmental compartments and its dynamics. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts and principles of science and basic engineering branches. | 4 |
PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic information about ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, design, planning and use of technology. | 3 |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the strategies, methods and techniques related to fisheries, measurement and evaluation methods | 4 |
PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the production and/or processing processes related to aquatic products. | 2 |
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. | 5 |
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. | 5 |
PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility individually or as a team member to solve problems encountered in fisheries related enterprises | 5 |
PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts interdisciplinary studies related to fisheries. | 3 |
PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning to learn continuously innovated knowledge and skills related to fisheries. | 2 |
PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Has the ability to access and use information. | 5 |
PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the knowledge about fisheries for the benefit of society. | 5 |
PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows the events on the agenda of society and the world. | 5 |
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. | |
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 |
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1 | What is plastic? | Reading related sources, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
2 | What are the different types of plastic? | Reading related sources, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
3 | The historical development of plastic production | Reading related sources, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
4 | The sources of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems | Reading related sources, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
5 | How plastic pollution enters aquatic environments | Reading related sources, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
6 | The classification of plastics based on size and shape | Reading related sources, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
7 | Microplastics | Reading related sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying midterm exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
9 | The dynamics of microplastic formation | Reading related sources, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
10 | The areas of microplastic accumulation in aquatic environments | Reading related sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
11 | The effects of microplastic pollution on aquatic organisms | Reading related sources, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
12 | The relationship between microplastic pollution and associated chemical pollution | Reading related sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
13 | Research methods for investigating microplastic pollution | Reading related sources, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
14 | Research methods for investigating macroplastic pollution | Reading related sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
15 | Plastic and microplastic pollution in Turkish freshwater and marine environments | Reading related sources, homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
16 | Final Term Exams | Studying final term exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım |
17 | Final Term Exams | Studying exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 72 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,88 | ||
ECTS | 3 ECTS |