| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Ecosystems | BIO531 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Halim Aytekin ERGÜL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Describe importance of aquatic ecosystems
2) Describe terrestrial water systems
3) Describe vital water and food sources
4) Describe biogeochemical processes
5) Describe dissolved organic matter (C, N, S, P) sources
6) Describe formation and affecting factors of dissolved biological organic matters.
7) Describe effects of monomers on dissolved organic matters processes
9) Describe importance of biofilms
10) Describe bacterial factors on dissoved organic matter cycle
11) Describe importance of light on aquatic ecosystems
12) Describe factors that effect light usage by phyplankton and macrophytes
13) Describe photosysnthetic activity of aquatic plants
14) Describe importance of zooplankton, aquatic microfauna and macrofauna
15) Describe management of water quality and pollution in aquatic ecosystems
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 3 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 4 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 5 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 6 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 7 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 9 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 10 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 11 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 12 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 13 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 14 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 15 | Low | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Hydrobiology, Marine Biolohy, Limnology
Course Contents
Importance of aquatic ecosystems, inland aquatic systems, water and food resources, biogeochemical processes, sources of dissolved organic matter (C,N,S,P), its bioassay and effecting factors, monomers effect in DOM flux, biofilms, bacterial effects in DOM cycle, importance of lights in aquatic ecosystems, using by phytoplankton and macrophytes and effected factors, photosynthetic activities of aquatic organisms, zooplanktons, characteristics of aquatic micro and macro fauna, pollution in the aquatic ecosystems and water quality management.
Weekly Schedule
1) Importance of aquatic ecosystems2) Terrestrial water systems
3) Vital water and food sources
4) Biogeochemical processes
5) Dissolved organic matter (C, N, S, P) sources
6) Formation and affecting factors of dissolved biological organic matters.
7) Effects of monomers on dissolved organic matters processes
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Biofilms
10) Bacterial factors on dissoved organic matter cycle
11) Importance of light on aquatic ecosystems
12) Factors that effect light usage by phyplankton and macrophytes
13) Photosysnthetic activity of aquatic plants
14) Importance of zooplankton, aquatic microfauna and macrofauna
15) Management of water quality and pollution in aquatic ecosystems
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
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