| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Limnology | BIO529 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Gain knowledge and ability for evaluating the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of inland waters and interrelationships between aquatic organisms and their environments |
| Course Content | Water as a substance, Rivers and Lakes (their origin, distribution and types), Light in inland waters, Temperature, Oxygen, Water movements, Salinity, The inorganic carbon complex, The nitrogen cycle, The phosphorus cycle, Iron, sulfur and silica cycles, Plankton communties, Land-water interface (attached algae, zooplankton and plants), Bentic animals and fish communities |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Distinguish types of inland water environments - Gain awareness for the importance of water for life - Comprehend the physical, chemical and biological processes in lentic and lotic systems - Identfy organisms in lentic and lotic systems and to be able to distinguish organisms living in these environments - Able to recognize the environmental threats for freshwater systems - Comprehend the importance of freshwater environments and biological richness these systems - Gain awareness for conservation of freshwaters and biodiversity |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Water as a substance | |
| 2. Week | Rivers and Lakes (their origin, distribution and types) | |
| 3. Week | Light in inland waters | |
| 4. Week | Temperature | |
| 5. Week | Oxygen | |
| 6. Week | Water movements | |
| 7. Week | Salinity | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term | |
| 9. Week | The inorganic carbon complex | |
| 10. Week | The nitrogen abd phosphorus cycle | |
| 11. Week | Iron, sulfur and silica cycles | |
| 12. Week | Plankton communties | |
| 13. Week | Land-water interface (attached algae, zooplankton and plants) | |
| 14. Week | Bentic animals and fish communities |
| Wetzel, R.G., Limnology: Lake and River Ecosystems (3rd edition), Elsevier Academic Pres, 2001. |
| Dodson, S., Introduction to Limnology, McGraw-Hill Inc., 2005. |
| Goldman, C.R. and Horne, A., Limnology, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1983. |
| Hynes, H. B. N., The Ecology of Running Waters, Liverpool University Pres, Liverpool, 1970 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Research | 1 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 46 | 46 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 46 | 46 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 191.25 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
