BYL739 - ADVANCED LIMNOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED LIMNOLOGY | BYL739 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Field Trip Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Demonstration Case Study Problem Solving | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sırma Çapar Dinçer | |||||
| Course objective | The goal of this course is for student to learn the science of advanced limnology by oral discussion of scientific articles about physical, chemical and biotic characteristics of standing and flowing (lakes, rivers, estuaries, ponds, transitional ecosystems, wetlands, thermal waters etc.) aquatic ecosystems. This course also focused attention to the important environmental problems and their solutions that involve aquatic ecosystems. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Physical Characteristics of Aquatic Ecosystems, Chemical Characteristics of Aquatic Ecosystems, Nutrient Cycles, Characteristics of Communities and Their Interactions, Evolution of Communities, Productivity of Aquatic Ecosystems, Biological Diversity, Paleolimnology, Ecosystem services, Anthropogenic Disturbances, Conservation Activities, Aquatic Ecosystems of Turkey and Their Problems, Applications of EU Water Framework Directive to Aquatic Ecosystems of Turkey, Effects of Global Climate Change, Adaptations. | |||||
| References | Tanyolaç, J., 2009. Limnoloji, Tatlı su bilimi. Hatiboğlu yayıncılık, 290s. Göksu, Z. L., 2003. Su Kirliliği, Çukurova Üniversitesi, Su Ürünleri Fakültesi yayınları, 232s. Sönmez, A. Y., Hisar, O., Karataş, M., Arslan, G. ve Aras, M. S., 2008. Sular Bilgisi, Nobel basımevi, 201s. Erdem, Ü., Başusta, M., Türeli, C. ve Duysak, Ö., 2010. Su Omurgasızları. Nobel basımevi, 273s. 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. Lampert, W. and Sommer, U., 2007. Limnoecology: The Ecology of Lakes and Streams. Oxford University Press, 324p. Barnes, R. S. K. and Mann, K. H., 1991. Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology, Blackwell Publising, 270p. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction (T) |
| Week 2 | Physical characteristics of selected aquatic ecosystems (T) |
| Week 3 | Chemical characteristics of selected aquatic ecosystems (T) |
| Week 4 | Compositions of fauna and flora of selected aquatic ecosystems and biological diversity (T) |
| Week 5 | Habitat quality of selected aquatic ecosystems (T) |
| Week 6 | Habitat quality of selected aquatic ecosystems (T) |
| Week 7 | Presentation and Midterm |
| Week 8 | Paleolimnogical researches of selected aquatic ecosystems (T) |
| Week 9 | Ecosystem services of selected aquatic ecosystems (T) |
| Week 10 | Anthropogenic pollution and phsical deterioration of selected aquatic ecosystems (T) |
| Week 11 | Degradation of habitat quality of aquatic ecosystems of Turkey (T) |
| Week 12 | Degradation of habitat quality of aquatic ecosystems of Turkey (T) |
| Week 13 | Field trip |
| Week 14 | Presentation |
| Week 15 | Studing for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 1 | 10 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 14 | 10 |
| Presentation | 3 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 20 | 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework assignment | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Total Workload | 49 | 62 | 251 |
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