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| Code | ST532 |
| Name | Ecology of Freshwater Algae |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FATMA ÇEVİK |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach the importance, ecological requirements, spreads, succession, niche, and the use as biological indicators of algae in freshwater ecosystems.
Course Content
Introduction (primary producers, inland water ecosystems, planktonic and benthic algae, shape and size), Algae habitats and community, Systematics of algae (Cyanobacter, Chlorophyce, Diatoms, other groups), Algae are physical factors, Algae chemical factors, Succession and growth, Algae dispersion, succession, and biogeography, Algae interactions with other organisms, Algae niche in freshwater ecosystems, Pollution and algae, The use of algae in paleolimnology, Sampling, biomass estimation, counting.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
John D. Wehr, Robert G. Sheath, Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and John D. Wehr, Robert G. Sheath, Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification.
Notes
Craig D. Sandgren., Growth and Reproductive Strategies of Freshwater Phytoplankton. F.E Round, The Ecology of Algae İlgili WEB sayfaları
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Comprehends the importance of algae in freshwater ecosystems. |
| LO02 | Learn physical, chemical and biological factors relations with algae. |
| LO03 | Understands why some algae groups can be found more commonly different waters. |
| LO04 | Gives information about algae habitats |
| LO05 | Knows the problems caused by algae in aquatic ecosystems |
| LO06 | Denotes method selection and evaluation techniques for monitoring studies |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine Biology, Inland Water Biology or Basic Sciences in Fisheries at the level of expertise. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines the strategies related to the field of specialization in Basic Sciences of Aquaculture; explains the methods and techniques, measurement and concepts. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. | 1 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. | 1 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction (primary producers, inland water ecosystems, planktonic and benthic algae, shape. and size) | Reading about subject in books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Algae habitats and community. | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Systematics of algae (Cyanophyceae, Chlorophyce) | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 4 | Systematics of Algae (Diatoms, other groups) | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 5 | Physical factors that effect on algae | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Chemical factors that effect on algae 1 | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Chemical factors that effect on algae 2 | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparing for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Succession and growth, midterm exam | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Algae dispersion, succession, and biogeography | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Algae interactions with other organisms | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Algae niche in freshwater ecosystems | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Pollution and algae | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | The use of algae in paleolimnology | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Sampling, biomass estimation, counting | Reading about subject in books and preparing homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparing for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparing for exam | 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 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||