ST540 Marine Benthos

6 ECTS - 4-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 4 National Credit

Information

Code ST540
Name Marine Benthos
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 4 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. CEM ÇEVİK


Course Goal / Objective

Benthic zone and the classification of benthos; general anatomical and morphological features of benthic organisms. The bio-ecological features of benthic groups and the sampling procedures of benthos.

Course Content

The course content consists of the following topics; Benthic zone and the classification of benthos, The characteristics of the Benthic zone, Benthic organisms and Methods for t he study of Benthos

Course Precondition

no prerequisites

Resources

Eleftheriou, A. (Ed.). (2013). Methods for the study of marine benthos. John Wiley & Sons. PÉRÈS, J. M. (1982). Major Benthic Assemblages. In: O. Kinne (ed.) Ocean Management, Marine Ecology: 187-313.

Notes

An Introduction to the Invertebrates(Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge cb2 2ru, UK


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Gives information on the general ecology of the seas
LO02 Gives information about the benthic region and the sub-zones.
LO03 Explains the definition of benthology and principles of classification
LO04 Learns marine benthic communities
LO05 Interprets benthos and their relationship with habitat
LO06 Learns qualitative analysis techniques of benthos


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. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. 3
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. 4
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. 3
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.
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. 4
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. 4
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. 3
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. 2
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. 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Benthic zone and the classification of benthos Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 The characteristics of the Benthic zone Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
3 Benthic organisms Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
4 Benthic organisms (Porifera) Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
5 Benthic organisms (Cnidaria) Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
6 Benthic organisms (Nemertini, Nematoda) Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
7 Benthic organisms (Spuncula) Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparing for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 (Oligochaeta end introduction to polychaeta) Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
10 sessile (attached) living Polychaeta Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
11 free (vagrant) living Polychaeta Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
12 Crustacea Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
13 Gastropoda Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
14 Bivalvia and other species Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
15 Methods for the study of Marine Benthos Reading about the subject in sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri
16 Term Exams Preparing for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
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 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 28 28
Total Workload (Hour) 152
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,08
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 16.05.2024 03:38