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| Code | ST522 |
| Name | Production in Aquatic Ecosystems |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| 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 Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to be informed about the primary production, gross and net production, standing stock concepts, geographic distribution of the primary production in ocean, primary and secondary productions and their estimation methods.
Course Content
Primary production, gross and net production, and standing stock concepts, geographic distribution of the primary production realized in ocean, factors which effects on the primary production and its estimation methods, secondary production, estimation methods for the secondary production, cohorts and estimation of the cohort production.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
LIVINGSTON, R.J., 2001. Eutrophication Processes in Coastal Systems. CPR Press New York, 327p. PARSONS, T.R., TAKAHASHI, M., HARGRAVE, B., 1990. Biological oceanographic Process. Third edition. Pergamon Press, Oxford, England, 330p.
Notes
VALIELA, I., 1984. Marine Ecological Processes. Springer-Verlag New York Inc., Printed in USA, 408p
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Relate nutrient salts and other elements to the level of production in an aquatic ecosystem |
| LO02 | Can establish the relationship between factors affecting primary production and production level |
| LO03 | Distinguish the mechanisms of action of factors affecting primary production |
| LO04 | Determine the amount of photosynthesis in aquatic environment |
| LO05 | Measure organic production in aquatic ecosystems |
| LO06 | Distinguish between current crops and geographical variation of primary production in the oceans |
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. | 2 |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 and Chemosynthesis | preliminary preparation is done in the first week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 2 | Standing Stock and Geographical Variations of Primary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 1-13 will have been read; Assignment: Chemosynthesis in Aquatic Environment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Measurement of Organic Matter | Lecture Notes, pages 13-19 will have been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Estimation of Chlorophyl - Photosynthesis | Lecture Notes, pages 19-23 will have been read; | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Estimation of Photosynthesis Amount | Lecture Notes, pages 32-41 will have been read; Assignment: Primary Production and Factors Effecting Primary Production | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | Factors Effecting Primary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 41-50 will have been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Vertical Variations in Primary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 50-60 will have been read; Assignment: Nutrients and Their Cycles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Nutrients | Lecture Notes, pages 60-78 will have been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Other Elements Necessary in Primary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 78-83 will have been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Other Factors Effects Primary Production I | Lecture Notes, pages 83-90 will have been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Other Factors Effects Primary Production II | Lecture Notes, pages 90-98 will have been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Grazing | Lecture Notes, pages 98-102 will have been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Phytoplankton and Distribution of Nutrients | Lecture Notes, pages 102-109 will have been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Estimation of Grazing Rates and Secondary Production | Lecture Notes, pages 109-128 will have been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 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) | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 138 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,52 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||