| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology of Running Waters | BIO602 | 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 | To comprehend hydrological dynamics of rivers and streams and their ecological and biological properties |
| Course Content | Water flow and stream channels, Physical and chemical characteristics of flowing water, Attached algae Higher plants, Plankton, Composition of benthic invertebrate fauna , Anatomical, behavioural and further adaptations of benthic invertebrates, Factors controlling benthic invertebrates, The fishes of running water, Ecological factors affecting fishes, Movement, feeding and breeding of fishes in running water, Other vertebrates, Longitudinal zonation, Effects of man on watercourses |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Learn formation and evolution of flowing waters - Know hydrological, physical and chemical properties of flowing waters - Learn organisms living in rivers and streams - Comprehend ecological factors affecting planktonic organisms, invertebrates and vertebrates living in flowing waters - Able to interpret adaptation of various organisms to water flow - Learn vertically and longitudinally different zones of rivers - Able to interpret human effets on watercourses |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Water flow and stream channels | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Physical and chemical characteristics of flowing water | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Attached algae | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Higher plants | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Plankton | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Composition of benthic invertebrate fauna | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Anatomical, behavioural and further adaptations of benthic invertebrates | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Practice |
| 9. Week | Factors controlling benthic invertebrates | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | The fishes of running water, Ecological factors affecting fishes | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Movement, feeding and breeding of fishes in running water | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Other vertebrates | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Longitudinal zonation | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 14. Week | Effects of man on watercourses | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| Hynes, H.B.N., 1970, The Ecology of Running Waters, Liverpool University Press, Liverpool, 555 s. |
| Hauer, F.R., Lamberti, G.A., 1996, Methods in Stream Ecology, Academic Press, London, 674 p. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 3 | 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Other Activities | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Verbal Expression | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Visual Presentation | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
