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| Code | ST008 |
| Name | Marine Zooplankton |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| 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. SEVİM POLAT |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To describe zooplankton and zooplankton groups to know the role of zooplankton in marine food chain and understand their relations with lower and upper trophic levels to gain information about ecology of marine zooplankton.
Course Content
In this course, definition of zooplankton, groups of marine zooplankton, zooplankton taxonomy, protozooplankton and metazooplankton groups, the role of zooplankton in marine food chain, relationships of zooplankton with upper and lower trophic level, zooplankton ecology, relations of zooplankton with pollution, the importance of zooplankton in monitoring studies are taught with theoretical lessons and examples.
Course Precondition
no prerequisites
Resources
1. Planktonoloji ders notları 2. Planktonology vol I vol II Planktonology vol II
Notes
Articles related to course
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the zooplankton |
| LO02 | Lists the zooplankton groups |
| LO03 | Classifies the zooplankton taxonomically |
| LO04 | Explains the role of zooplankton in food chain |
| LO05 | Summarizes the ecology and distribution patterns of zooplankton |
| LO06 | Explains the relation between zooplankton-pollution. |
| LO07 | Distinguish the protozooplankton and metazooplankton groups |
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. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. | 1 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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 | Concept of zooplankton and zooplankton groups | Reading the information relating the course | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 2 | Zooplankton groups | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 3 | Introduction to taxonomy of zooplankton | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Taxonomy of zooplankton | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Protozooplankton groups | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | metazooplankton groups | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, homework preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Role of zooplankton in food chain | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for midterm exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Role and importance of zooplankton in food chain | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | Relation of zooplankton with upper trophic levels | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Relation of zooplankton with other trophic levels | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 12 | Zooplankton distribution | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Zooplankton ecology | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Relation of zooplankton with pollution | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Importance of zooplankton for monitoring studies | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for final exam | 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 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||