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| Unit | FACULTY OF FISHERIES |
| AQUA PRODUCTS ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | SUF205 |
| Name | Limnology |
| Term | 2015-2016 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FATMA ÇEVİK |
| Course Instructor |
Prof.Dr. MÜNİR ZİYA LUGAL GÖKSU
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Providing information about the properties and communities living in inland waters and aquatic life to gain the basic skills to work.
Course Content
Application field; characteristics of waters; aquatic organisms (algae, plankton, benthos, nekton); ecosystem, energy and productivity in inland waters; lentic and lotic ecosystems; lakes (structure, evolution, parameters, thermal stratification, water movements, classification, organisms); eutrophication; streams (characteristics, parameters, classification, organisms); limnological surveys and application technics; field works and laboratory experiments.
Course Precondition
Yok
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines Inland waters (rivers, lakes, dams, ponds, lagoons, groundwater) |
| LO02 | Classifies the internal waters, makes a limnological land study. |
| LO03 | Gives information about the evolution, efficiency and nutrient status of lakes. |
| LO04 | Describes the movement of water in lakes and stratification events |
| LO05 | Distinguishes eutrophication in lakes and colored water. |
| LO06 | Provides information on evolution, nutrient status and efficiency of rivers. |
| LO07 | Gives information about the distribution of fish in rivers |
| LO08 | Acquires basic skills for working in aquatic studies. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts and principles of science and basic engineering branches. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic information about ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, design, planning and use of technology. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the strategies, methods and techniques related to fisheries, measurement and evaluation methods | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the production and/or processing processes related to aquatic products. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the accuracy, reliability and currency of the information about fisheries | 1 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Examines events and cases with the scientific method by using theoretical and practical knowledge. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Investigates the problems related to fisheries using scientific methods. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To have the skills and competence required for duties such as consultancy, auditing and expertise in businesses related to fisheries. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility individually or as a team member to solve problems encountered in fisheries related enterprises | 1 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts interdisciplinary studies related to fisheries. | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning to learn continuously innovated knowledge and skills related to fisheries. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Has the ability to access and use information. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the knowledge about fisheries for the benefit of society. | 1 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows the events on the agenda of society and the world. | 1 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Produces projects by taking into account the problems and needs of the social environment in which they live. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Shares the knowledge and skills acquired in fisheries on various platforms in order to raise awareness of the society. | 1 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use a foreign language to follow the resources related to the field and to communicate with colleagues. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies related to fisheries. | 1 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Carries out studies in the fields of ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, aquaculture, fisheries and processing technology. | 3 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Prepares and manages projects related to fisheries, taking into account environmental, technical, technological and economic aspects. | |
| PLO21 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with scientific, cultural and ethical values. | 1 |
| PLO22 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Know the legislation related to the field and act accordingly. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, definitions, application area, its history, Limnological study-phases | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 2 | Water features, dissolved substances, nutrient, sampling and analysis | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 3 | Inland waters, classification, wetland, Limnological study-phases, water features | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 4 | Chemical properties of the lake water O2, CO2, H2S, CH4, N, P, and circulation | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 5 | Energy, light and temperature, circulation-stratification-stagnation and mapping | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 6 | Water movements in lakes, plankton-benthos sampling and calculation | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 7 | Structure of the lake, the lake regions, the calculation of the parameters and plankton-benthos | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 8 | MID-TERM EXAM | Study for exam | |
| 9 | Eutrophication, colored water events (red-tie, white-tie) | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 10 | Food chain, lakes, evolution, efficiency, lake evaluation index (GDI) | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 11 | Lakes classification (temperature, according to the geological formation), limnological study film | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 12 | Aquatic organisms and their classification (way of life according to their functions) | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 13 | Turkey lakes (natural, lagoon, dam lakes, ponds) and film (Lake Van) | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 14 | Characteristics of streams, river-lake difference, water pollution | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 15 | Rivers of fish distribution, classification, Turkey streams, film | Read the relevant chapter in the book. | |
| 16 | Final Exam | Study for exam | |
| 17 | Final Exam | Study for exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | -20 |
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | -20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 200 | -20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 82 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,28 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||