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| Code | SUF211 |
| Name | Planktonology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SEVİM POLAT |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SEVİM POLAT
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To identify planktonic organisms and understand the role of plankton in ecosystems, to gain basic information on research and analysis methods, to learn effects of environmental parameters on plankton ecology. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Course Content
Definition of plankton, classification of planktonic organisms, plankton sampling equipment and sampling techniques, plankton investigation and counting equipments, phytoplankton taxonomy and characteristics of phytoplankton groups, zooplankton taxonomy and characteristics of zooplankton groups, plankton ecology, effects of environmental factors on planktonic organisms.
Course Precondition
no prerequisites
Resources
Planktonology Lecture notes Books on Planktonology
Notes
Articles related to course
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | 1.Describes the plankton. |
| LO02 | 2.Explains the role of plankton in aquatic production. |
| LO03 | 3. Distinguishes plant and animal plankton. |
| LO04 | 4. Sorts the methods used in quantiative and qualitative plankton sampling and investigation. |
| LO05 | 5. Explains basic criteria in identification of plankton. |
| LO06 | 6.Evaluates the relations among plankton and water quality. |
| LO07 | 7. Explains the relationship between plankton and environmental factors with examples. |
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. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the accuracy, reliability and currency of the information about fisheries | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic information about ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, design, planning and use of technology. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the strategies, methods and techniques related to fisheries, measurement and evaluation methods | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the production and/or processing processes related to seafood products. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Investigates the problems related to fisheries using scientific methods. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Examines events and cases with the scientific method by using theoretical and practical knowledge about fisheries. | 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. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility individually or as a team member to solve problems encountered in fisheries related enterprises | 5 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts interdisciplinary studies related to fisheries. | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning to learn continuously innovated knowledge and skills related to fisheries. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Queries the accuracy of information related to fisheries. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Have the ability to access and use information. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the information about fisheries for the benefit of society. | 4 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows the events on the social and world agenda. | 1 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Produces projects by taking into account the problems and needs of the social environment in which they live. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Shares the knowledge and skills acquired in fisheries on various platforms in order to raise awareness of the society. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses a foreign language at a sufficient level to follow the resources related to the field and communicate with colleagues. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies related to fisheries. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Carries out studies in the fields of ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, aquaculture, fisheries and processing technology. | |
| PLO21 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Prepares and manages projects related to fisheries, taking into account environmental, technical, technological and economic aspects. | |
| PLO22 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with scientific, cultural and ethical values. | |
| PLO23 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Know the legislation related to the field and act accordingly. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of plankton and history of plankton science | reading on course subjects | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Classification of planktonic organisms | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 3 | Scientific fields related to planktonology, sampling techniques of plankton | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 4 | Fixation of plankton and counting methods | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Plankton counting methods, volumetric analyses | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | General properties of planktonic organisms | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Reproduction types of plankton | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Study for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Phytoplankton groups, taxonomy of phytoplankton | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation of homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Phytoplankton groups | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 11 | Taxonomy of zooplanktonic organisms | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 12 | Zooplankton groups, protozooplankton | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 13 | Zooplankton groups, metazooplankton | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, browse the article related to the course | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Adaptation to pelagic life characteristics of plankton | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, browse the article related to the course | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Environmental factors affecting distribution of plankton | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, browse the article related to the course | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Final exam | Study for final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Final exam | Study 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 86 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,44 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||