ST509 Advanced Oceanography

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ST509
Name Advanced Oceanography
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Term Fall
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. DURSUN AVŞAR
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. HACER YELDAN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to be informed about the seas and marine environment, changes on the oceanographic parameters, interaction between sea-atmosphere, sea-sea-bottom, sea-coastal area, forecaste, swell, currents, fronts and water types.

Course Content

Seas and marine environment, obseved changes on the oceanographic characteristics, interactions between the sea and sea shores, sea-atmosphere, and sea-sea bottom, oceanographic forecasts, sea and sea swell, currents, fronts and the differentiation of water types.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

LAEVASTU, T., HELA, I., 1970. Fisheries oceanography. Fishing news (Books) Ltd. London. 238p. ANIKOUCHINE, W.A., STERNBERG, R.W., 1973. The world ocean. An introduction to oceanography. Prentice-Hall, Inc., USA, 338p

Notes

RICHARD, A., DAVIS, J.R., 1972. Principles of Oceanography. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. Philippines, 434p.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Establishes a relationship between surface layer depth and temperature structure
LO02 Recognize sea surface water temperature anomalies
LO03 Predicts the speed and severity of short-term changes in the marine environment
LO04 Establishes the relationship between deltas, bays and small gulfs and the ecological factors affecting them
LO05 Distinguish the changes observed in oceanographic parameters
LO06 Describes all aspects of the ocean and marine environment


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. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. 2
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. 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. 2
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. 2
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. 2
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.
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.
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. 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. 2
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level.
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. 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. 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction, Seas Due to the preliminary preparation in the first week Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 The World Ocean 1-6. Sayfalar Okunacak. Ödev: İç Denizler ve Balıkçılık Olanakları The World Ocean pages, 1-6. will have been read, Assignment: Inland Seas and Fisheries Facilities Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Ecological Factors in Marine Environment The World Ocean pages, 61-130. will have been read, Assignment: Primary Production and Effective Factors on Primary Production Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Changes in Oceanic Parameters Principles of Oceanography, 297-318. will have been read, Assignment: Upwelling and Important Upwelling Areas Around World Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası, Soru-Cevap
5 Deltas, Bays and Bights Principles of Oceanography, 289-297. will have been read, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Sea-Bottom Interactions Fisheries Oceanography, 50-54. will have been read, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası
7 Oceanographic Analysis and Forcasts Fisheries Oceanography, 54-60. will have been read, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Velocity and Amplitude of Short Term Variation in Marine Environment Fisheries Oceanography, 60-72. will have been read, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Short Term Oceanographic Data, Fisheries Oceanography, 63-72. will have been read, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies Fisheries Oceanography, 72-82. will have been read, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
12 Mixed Layer Depth and Temperature Structure Fisheries Oceanography, 82-90. will have been read, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası
13 Sea and Sea Swell Forcasts Fisheries Oceanography, 90-95. will have been read, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
14 Currents Fisheries Oceanography, 95-105. will have been read, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
15 Fronts and Water Types Fisheries Oceanography, 279-286. will have been read, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
16 Term Exams exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams exam preparation 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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 3 30
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload (Hour) 144
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,76
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 20.05.2024 05:26