Advanced Marine Biology
Biology
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marine Biology | BIO519 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Halim Aytekin ERGÜL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Describe Marine Biology concept
2) Describe estuarine and open sea systems
3) Describe oceanographic conditions
4) Describe geologic, chemical and biologic oceanography,
5) Describe pelagic, benthic and littoral zone organisms
6) Describe phytoplankton, macrophytes
8) Describe biologic diversity
9) Describe global warming and its importance
10) Describe upwelling, nutrients, endemic species, of the Turkey’s seas
11) Describe biota, origin and ecology of Turkey’s seas
12) Describe migrations and endemic species
13) Describe Marine ecology of Turkey
14) Describe toxic marine product and marine pollution.
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| 10 | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
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| 13 | Low | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Hydrobiology, Marine Pollution
Course Contents
Definition of marine biology and some important concepts, estuarine and open sea systems, oceanographic conditions, geologic, chemical and biologic oceanography, pelagic, benthic and littoral zone organisms, phytoplankton, macrophytes, micro and macro fauna, biologic diversity, formations, of the Turkey’s seas biota, origin and ecology of Turkey’s seas, migrations, upwelling, nutrients, endemic species, of the Turkey’s seas, toxic marine product and marine pollution.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of marine biology and some important concepts2) estuarine and open sea systems
3) oceanographic conditions,
4) geologic, chemical and biologic oceanography,
5) pelagic, benthic and littoral zone organisms,
6) phytoplankton, macrophytes,
7) Midterm exam
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) biologic diversity,
10) formations, of the Turkey’s seas
11) Origin of the Turkish marine biota
12) migarations and endemic species
13) Ecology of Turkish sea
14) toxic marine product and marine pollution.
15) Carcinogenic contaminants
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required