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| Code | ZMS466 |
| Name | Effects of Agricultural Pollutants on Aquatic Creatures |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FATMA ÇEVİK |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to understand the causes of water pollution types and their environmental effects. The objectives of the course are to teach the specific types of water pollutants and their damage to the ecosystem.
Course Content
Introduction to water pollution in aquatic ecosystems; water pollution types and causes; hydrological cycle; condition and use of water resources; Environmental agreements, laws and regulations;
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Lecture notes
Notes
Internet
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To have knowledge about current water pollution problems and solutions |
| LO02 | To explain the basic concepts of aquatic toxicology |
| LO03 | Learning about the types of water pollution |
| LO04 | To learn about the effects of water pollution on aquatic organisms and humans |
| LO05 | To explain the effects of agricultural pollutant on aquatic ecosystems |
| LO06 | To understand the importance of protecting water resources |
| LO07 | To take responsibility for the protection of water resources |
| LO08 | Learns regulations, agreements and environmental ethics. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient theoretical knowledge and infrastructure in the Field of Basic Science and Basic Engineering and Plant Protection. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains knowledge of the basic issues of Plant Protection, such as the biology, ecology, systematics, and control methods of diseases, pests and weeds that cause yield loss in cultivated crops. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | It provides the correct application by learning the methods of warfare, which are included in the discipline of Plant Protection, both in theory and in practice. By using the knowledge he has for the solution of plant protection problems, he/she conducts field studies, collects data, evaluates, reports and has the ability to use the most appropriate control method by modeling the modern design by prioritizing the protection and sustainability of natural resources. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | In the Plant Protection Area, it detects any factor that causes yield loss during plant cultivation or any environmental factor limiting plant cultivation based on the literature, and can develop solution suggestions by using all kinds of technological tools and equipment suitable for the Plant Protection area. | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In the Plant Protection Area, for a problem encountered, he can set up a field trial alone, use a laboratory, and diagnose diseases, pests and weeds in the laboratory. Gains the ability to produce for research purposes, make analysis, evaluate the results, interpret, report and present them in writing and orally. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | n addition to carrying out individual studies on plant protection issues, she can also work in interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams, thus gaining professional ethical responsibility. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Finding, evaluating, understanding and transferring old and new information in the field of Plant Protection by using the necessary technologies, writing reports, consulting and being an expert, writing prescriptions for plant protection products used in the control of diseases, pests and weeds, making effective presentations, clear and understandable Have the ability to take and give instructions. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Lifelong learning, access to information, monitoring and monitoring of developments in science and technology in discipline-specific issues such as detection and diagnosis of diseases, pests and weeds, determination of the control method, eradication, selection of the plant protection product to be used, application method and time in Plant Protection. has the ability to constantly renew itself. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Have knowledge about the ethical principles of plant protection and interdisciplinary issues, professional and ethical responsibility, and laws and regulations used in engineering practices. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knowledge of practices in professional life, such as writing and managing projects in the field of Plant Protection, making risk analysis and deciding on the way of struggle; have knowledge about entrepreneurship, awareness about innovation, sustainable development. | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knowledge of the effects of Plant Protection practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of Plant Protection, will have awareness of the legal consequences of Plant Protection solutions. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General information about aquatic ecosystems, | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 2 | Hydrological cycle; potential of water resources and use; introduction of water pollution; types and causes, | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 3 | Definitions related to aquatic toxicology | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Introduction to aquatic toxicology; acute and chronic toxicity; lethal and effective concentrations; additive, ant | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Heavy metals; toxic heavy metal types; heavy metals toxicity (acute and chronic); mercury, cadmium and lead poisoning; biomagnification of mercury; the effects of heavy metals on human health and aquatic organisms; | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | Organic pollution: overview of organic pollutant types (persistent and degradable organic pollutants); Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and their effects on aquatic ecosystems; | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Biocide and pesticide types; harms and toxic effects of pesticides; transfer of pesticides in the food chain; pesticide bioaccumulation; the effects of pesticides on the aquatic environment | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | DDT and DDT-like pesticides; DDT biomagnification; effects on aquatic creatures in nature; pesticide resistance | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | Degradation of organic pollutants; decomposers; microbial pollution in waters; transmission of waterborne diseases; | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Effects of fertilization on aquatic ecosytem;definition and types of eutrophication; effects of eutrophication on aquatic ecosystems; eutrophication sources; effects of sedimentation on aquatic ecosystems; the effect of water pollution on agriculture; | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 12 | Other pollutants (Oil, thermal, nanotechnologic, pharmaceutic, plastic) | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Footprint indicators, water framework directive | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Sustainability, agricultural production in sustainable development goals, Environmental agreements, laws and regulations, environmental ethics | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Protection of water resources; Monitoring of water pollution; monitoring studies, biological monitoring; the effect of water pollution on species richness and distribution; Bioindicator species and their relationship with water pollution | Textbook, study on power point presentatoins before lecture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 82 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,28 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||