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| Code | ST065 |
| Name | Hydrobiology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. LEYLA USLU |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. LEYLA USLU
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To have knowledge about the physicochemical and biological properties of aquatic ecosystems, their relationships with each other, the importance of aquatic ecosystem components and the role of ecosystem components in water management.
Course Content
Concepts related to hydrobiology consist of information about the physicochemical properties of water, types of aquatic ecosystems, habitats, biological components, production and food chain in aquatic ecosystems, and the importance of hydrobiology in water management.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Hydrobiology, Prof. Dr. Ercan Sarıhan. Çukurova University Faculty of Agriculture textbook, 1999.
Notes
Limnology, Lake and Stream Ecosystems. Translation editor M. B. Ergönül. Nobel Publishing House (2017) Water Quality. HE. Egemen, Ege University Publications no:14 (2005) Ecology and Environmental Biology, Ahmet Kocataş. Ege University Faculty of Fisheries Textbook, 2006.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines concepts related to hydrobiology. |
| LO02 | Explains the importance of water and the water cycle. |
| LO03 | Classifies aquatic ecosystems. |
| LO04 | Explains the importance of ecosystem components in water management. |
| LO05 | Compares the components and habitats of aquatic ecosystems in terms of similarities and differences. |
| LO06 | Explain the food chain and production in aquatic ecosystems. |
| LO07 | Explains the relationship between night management and hydrobiology. |
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. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | |
| 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 | Introduction, study areas of hydrobiology, importance, concepts related to hydrobiology | no preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Hydrological cycle, Physical properties of water (density, temperature, light, turbidity, viscosity, etc.) | It comes from doing research on concepts. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Chemical properties of water (gases, pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, etc.) | She conducts research on the subject. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Aquatic ecosystems (marine ecosystems) | She reads about the subject. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 5 | Aquatic ecosystems (Lentic and lotic ecosystems) | She conducts research on the subject. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Habitats in marine ecosystems (pelagic, benthic) | Conducts research on the subject. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Habitats in lentic and lotic ecosystems (Pelagic, benthic, river systems) | Conducts research on the subject. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | She prepares for the exam. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Algae (phytoplankton, phytobenthos) | Conducts research on algae. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 10 | Zooplankton | Conducts research on zooplankton. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 11 | Benthic invertebrates | Conducts research. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 12 | Vertebrates | Conducts research. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 13 | Aquatic production and food chain | does reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Pollution in aquatic ecosystems, Water management, monitoring and legislation | Conducts research. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Overall assessment | She comes to all subjects by studying. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | studies for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | studies for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 142 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,68 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||