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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology of Running Waters | BIO602 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to enable students to explain the hydrological dynamics, physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of lotic (running water) systems, to analyze interactions between organisms and their environment in stream ecosystems, to evaluate ecological processes in these systems, and to interpret the impacts of human activities on streams from a scientific perspective. |
| 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 |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Explain the formation and evolutionary processes of streams. |
| 2 | Analyze hydrological, physical, and chemical characteristics of running waters. |
| 3 | Identify and classify organisms in stream ecosystems. |
| 4 | Evaluate ecological factors affecting stream organisms. |
| 5 | Analyze adaptation mechanisms of organisms to flowing water conditions. |
| 6 | Explain longitudinal and vertical zonation in stream ecosystems. |
| 7 | Evaluate the impacts of human activities on stream ecosystems. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Water flow and stream channels | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 2. Week | Physical and chemical characteristics of flowing water | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 3. Week | Attached algae | Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 4. Week | Higher plants | Research, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 5. Week | Plankton | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Practice |
| 6. Week | Composition of benthic invertebrate fauna | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | Anatomical, behavioural and further adaptations of benthic invertebrates | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 8. Week | Factors controlling benthic invertebrates | Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 9. Week | Factors controlling benthic invertebrates | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | The fishes of running water, Ecological factors affecting fishes | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Movement, feeding and breeding of fishes in running water | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Other vertebrates | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 13. Week | Longitudinal zonation | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 14. Week | Effects of man on watercourses | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 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 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 14 | 4 | 56 | |
| Interview | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Other Activities | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 204 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
