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Sea Pollution

Biology

Faculty of Arts and Scıences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Sea Pollution BIO317 Elective Bachelor's degree 3 Fall 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Halim Aytekin ERGÜL

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) RecognizeThe importance of marine pollution, features of marine water
2) Describe Waves and currents
3) The effects of pollutants in the marine environment; receiving environment monitoring
4) Describe Marine outfall system (treatment plants, sea outfall pipe and diffuser)
5) Recognize Sea outfall design criteria; Regulations
6) Describe principles of oceanography
7) Classify pollutants
8) Recognize the effects of pollutants on marine environment
9) Describe Oil pollution and its control
10) Describe measures to be taken against oil contamination and their cleaning methods
11) Recognize major tanker accidents and the world's largest marine features
12) Describe Discharge of waste into the sea

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Learning Outcomes
1 Low Middle No relation Middle No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 Low Middle No relation Middle No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 Low Middle No relation Middle No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 Low Middle No relation Middle No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 Low Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
6 Low Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
7 Low Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
8 Low Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
9 Low Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
10 Low Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
11 Low Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
12 Low Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Hydrobiology

Course Contents

The importance of marine pollution, physical and chemical properties of sea water, waves, tides and currents and the effects of pollutants on the marine environment, marine outfall system; quality and design criteria; Dilution calculations; marine outfall design of hydraulic facilities, marine discharge line analysis of the hydrodynamic loads; marine discharge line analysis of stress and strain; marine outfall pipe types and construction methods.

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
5) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%
 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

40%

Quiz

1

60%
 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required