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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sea Ecosystem | BIO534 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Deniz YAĞLIOĞLU |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The primary objective of this course is to acquaint students with this unique aquatic ecosystem that is structurally distinct within all the world's seas and oceans. Additionally, considering our country's geographical location, which is situated along the southern coasts of the Black Sea, the aim is to provide students with an understanding of this ecosystem from biological, ecological, and even economic and social perspectives. The course is designed to impart current knowledge on changing environmental conditions and emerging issues related to the Black Sea. |
| Course Content | Geological Formation of the Black Sea, Climate, Physical, and Chemical Characteristics in the Black Sea Ecosystem, Biodiversity in the Black Sea, Faunal Structure in the Black Sea, Floristic Structure in the Black Sea, Eutrophication and the Effects of Pollution on the Black Sea Ecosystem, Pelagic Fishing in the Black Sea, Demersal Fishing in the Black Sea, Aquaculture in the Black Sea, Effects of Fisheries on the Benthic Ecosystem in the Black Sea, Coastal Management Strategies, Collaboration with Countries around the Black Sea. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | The student defines the Black Sea ecosystem as part of the Atlantic Waters System and recognizes all components of the ecosystem. |
| 2 | The student becomes knowledgeable about the biodiversity and aquatic life in the Black Sea. |
| 3 | The student can perceive potential changes in the marine ecosystem, identify the problem, and develop approaches for solutions. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction, Skeletochronology, and History | |
| 2. Week | Types of Calcified Structures (Otoliths, Scales, Skeleton) | |
| 3. Week | Types of Calcified Structures (Otoliths, Scales, Skeleton) | |
| 4. Week | Skeletochronological Studies | |
| 5. Week | Karadeniz’de biyoçeşitlilik | |
| 6. Week | Ötrofikasyon ve Kirliliğin Karadeniz ekosistemine etkileri | |
| 7. Week | Validation and Verification Methods | |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Growth and Analysis | |
| 10. Week | Computer-Aided Age Determination | |
| 11. Week | Otolith Microchemistry | |
| 12. Week | Applications of Otolith Microchemistry | |
| 13. Week | Preparation and Observation Techniques | |
| 14. Week | Preparation of Calcified Structures |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Gain the scientific knowledge to set up communication with the collegues. Gain the ability to follow and use of the literature. Gain the ability to share or present the results of his/her own studies with the scientists during a scientific conference, workshop or seminar. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Participate scientific collaborations effectively and lead a scientific study if necessary. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems. | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills. | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World. | ✔ | |||||
| 15 | Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research. | ✔ | |||||
| 16 | Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them. | ✔ | |||||
| 17 | Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY13 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY14 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY15 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY16 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY17 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 43 | 43 | |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 42 | 42 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 | |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 45 | 45 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 204 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
