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| Code | YSA120 |
| Name | Oceanography |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör.Dr. CELAL ERBAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend the origins of ocean troughs-waters, general characteristics of oceans and seas, geological, chemical, physical, biological oceanography and marine technology.
Course Content
General characteristics of oceans, physiography of the ocean bottom, sedimentation in oceans, general composition-properties of sea water, synoptic-dynamic physical oceanography, marine ecology and living communities, marine resources, utilization of these and equipment used in oceanological research.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Ahmet KOCATAŞ, Oseanoloji: deniz bilimlerine giriş, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi yayınları 2. baskı İzmir 1993
Notes
Digital resources, Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the historical development of oceanography, the formation of ocean troughs, the descriptive distinction and properties of oceans and seas. |
| LO02 | Explains the physiographic characteristics of the ocean bottom |
| LO03 | Explains the sediment sources seen in oceans. |
| LO04 | Explains the general composition of sea water and the processes affecting this composition. |
| LO05 | Interprets the synoptic physical properties of the oceans. |
| LO06 | Explains the dynamic physical properties of the oceans |
| LO07 | Explains ecological classes of marine environment, living communities and bio-ecological features of pelagic zone and benthic zone. |
| LO08 | Explains the tools and equipment used in oceanological researches and their properties. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Explains the chemical, physical and biological properties of the sea or lake where diving is made. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses diving systems effectively and safely | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts of maritime and shipping | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Anticipates and takes precautions for emergencies that may occur in diving. Makes the necessary intervention in a possible emergency | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses professional tools and equipment underwater | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses underwater imaging devices and interprets the images obtained | 2 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Works reliably in underwater constructions, aquaculture cage systems, underwater archaeological excavations, pipelines and underwater surveys | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Finds solutions to unforeseen problems encountered underwater and takes responsibility | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Follows and applies technological innovations related to his profession | 1 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Transfers their professional knowledge in written and oral using foreign language | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts diving supervisor in accordance with diving techniques and safety rules | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Explains and implements diving regulations |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical development of oceanography; the origins of earth, oceans and life, definition and general features of the oceans and seas | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Physiography of the ocean bottom, the general physiographic features of the oceans | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Shape, size and source of the sediments, sedimentation velocity and vertical and geographic distribution of sediments | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | The overall composition of seawater and processes that affect the composition of sea water; the dissolved inorganic substances in sea water | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Dissolved organic substances, gases in seawater and organic and inorganic particles in suspension | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Temperature, Salinity, pressure, density characteristics and their distributions in the oceans | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | TS diagram, the concepts of water type and water mass optical, acoustical and other physical properties of sea water | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying related books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Currents, waves and general properties | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Med-tide movements, seas as the field of life, marine biota | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Ecological classification of the marine environment and organisms | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | ecological factors and their effects on organisms | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Living communities of Pelagic and benthic zones | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Efficiency of marine organic matter and organic matter cycle; Marine biological, chemical, geological and physical resources and benefiting from them | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Oceanologic researches and research tools are mainly used in these researches | Studying related books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 86 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,44 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||