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| Code | ST539 |
| Name | Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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 |
Prof. Dr. SEVİM POLAT
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To gain basic information on hydrography, food cycle and production levels of coastal and wetland ecosystems, effects of pollution and climatic changes on coastal and wetland ecosystems to realize the problems of wetlands of Turkey,to know the measures to protect these environments, to gain information about monitoring studies.
Course Content
In this course, the hydrography of coastal areas and wetlands, nutrient cycle and aquatic production levels in coastal areas, biodiversity in coastal areas and wetlands, the effect of pollution and climate changes on coastal areas and wetland ecosystems are taught. The wetlands of Turkey and their problems, precautions for the protection of water quality and aquatic biodiversity, the importance of monitoring studies for water quality in coastal areas and wetlands are explained with examples.
Course Precondition
no prerequisites
Resources
1 Lecture notes 2 Books on Marine Biology and Marine Ecosystems
Notes
Articles related to course
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the hydrography of wetlands. |
| LO02 | Explains the food cycle and production levels of coastal and wetland ecosystems. |
| LO03 | Summarizes the effects of pollution on coastal and wetland ecosystems. |
| LO04 | Sorts the wetlands and their problems in Turkey |
| LO05 | Lists the measures to protect the coastal and wetland ecosystems |
| LO06 | Discuss the importance of monitoring studies. |
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. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. | 3 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. | 1 |
| 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. | 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 | Definition of the concept of coastal areas and wetlands | Reading the information related to course | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Importance of coastal areas and wetlands | Reading the lecture notes and browsing the related literature | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Hydrography of wetlands | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Biodiversity of wetlands | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Hydrography of coastal areas | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 6 | Food cycle and production levels | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Biodiversity of coastal and wetland areas | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for midterm exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | The effects of pollution on wetland ecosystems | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, browsing the articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | The effects of climatic changes on wetland ecosystems | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, homework preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Wetlands of Turkey | Reading the lecture notes and related resources, homework preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Wetlands of Turkey and their problems | Reading the related resources and browsing articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | The measures to protect the water quality in wetland and coastal areas | Reading the related resources and browsing articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | The measures to protect the biodiversity in wetland and coastal areas | Reading the related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Monitoring studies in wetlands and their importance | Reading the related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 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 | ||