BYL764 - SPECIAL SUBJECTS IN HYDROBIOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL SUBJECTS IN HYDROBIOLOGY | BYL764 | 3rd Semester | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Drill and Practice | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sırma Çapar Dinçer | |||||
| Course objective | This course provides the skill and knowledge of classification and systematics of basic groups in quatic systems; sample processing, data collection, data evaluation, to file the data and depositing the samples. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | At the end of this course the student will be capable of to carry out and to terminate a field study in all aquatic systems including the steps from collecting to deposite. | |||||
| References | Tanyolaç, J., 2009. Limnoloji, Tatlı su bilimi. Hatiboğlu yayıncılık, 290s. Wetzel, R. G., 2001. Limnology, Lake and River Ecosystems. Elsevier Academic Press, 1005p. Wetzel, R. G. and Likens, G. E., 2000. Limnological Analyses. Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 429p. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Study design (T) Risk designation and possible solutions (P) |
| Week 2 | Field equipments (T) Field study (P) |
| Week 3 | Introduction to Sample classification (T) Practice of sample classification(P) |
| Week 4 | Introduction to biology, systematics of classified taxon(T) Taxon idenfication (P) |
| Week 5 | Introduction to material processing (T) Practice on material processing(P) |
| Week 6 | Introduction to data design (T) Practice in data design (P) |
| Week 7 | Data design (P) |
| Week 8 | Introduction to data evaluation (T) Data evaluation (P) |
| Week 9 | EXAM |
| Week 10 | Introduction to materail and data preservation (T) Material and data preservation (P) |
| Week 11 | Up to date article disscussion (T) |
| Week 12 | Up to date article disscussion (T) |
| Week 13 | Evaluating the rearing results (T+P) |
| Week 14 | Presentation (P) |
| Week 15 | Studying for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 7 | 5 |
| Field activities | 2 | 5 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 3 | 5 |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 1 | 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 15 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Laboratory | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 48 | 77 | 263 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines by using scientific methods to analyse and interpret it. | X | ||||
| 2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets the knowledge obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and synthesize new knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4. Gain ability to solve problems in his/her using research methods. | X | ||||
| 5. Gain ability to conduct study independently required in his/her field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 6. Improves new strategies to solve complex problems in the field of specialization | X | ||||
| 7. Uses acquired proficiency level knowledge and skills in processes of learning in his/her field | X | ||||
| 8. 8 Uses computer software with computer technologies that is required in his/her field | X | ||||
| 9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, | X | ||||
| 10. 10 Evaluates the important events and cases by minding the results which take part in the development of his/her field | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest