Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

In 1973, the idea of Marine Research in the Aegean University, "Multidisciplinary Research Program for Regional Development" started in the framework of the ship and marine laboratory equipment required for data collection efforts has been the establishment in question. The Institute was established depending on the University of the Aegean on 14/10/1975, and connected to the Dokuz Eylul University in 1982.
The purpose of the establishment and the activity range was determined as follows:
* Marine Geology and Geophysics seabed with the possibility of economic mineral deposits and petroleum research and technology
* Marine discharges and technology in terms of marine chemistry and environmental engineering
* Physical oceanography and marine mechanics, wave mechanics
* Coastal and coastal structures engineering and technology
* Marine mapping and bathymetry
* Marine equipment technology
* Marine technology and economics of the legal issues related to it
* Marine structures and technology

Qualification Awarded

M.Sc. in Marine Living Resources

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma; minimum score of 55 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field; a minimum score of 65 from the graduate school entrance exam; a minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Foreign Language Exam ( YDS ) or equivalent score from an exam accredited by YÖK or a minimum score of 65 from DEU School of Foreign Languages English Proficiency Test.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students may be accepted for graduate transfer with the approval of the Department Directorate and decision of the Board of Directors of the Graduate School in case the student fulfills the graduate transfer regulations decided by the General Council of the Graduate School. Previously taken courses at another graduate programme with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes with the written request of the students including course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the Department Directorates and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students may have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective by the decision of the Board of Directors.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years (excluding one year of English Preparatory School), 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The primary interests of Marine Living Resources are marine ecosystems, marine organisms distribution and their relationships with each other and their surroundings. In this context, our institution carries out the investigation of the biological and ecological characteristics of many species, populations and communities in different scales such as individual by performing autoecologic, sinecologic and demecologic studies in our seas starting from the most primitive single-celled organisms up to the most advanced of marine mammals. After identification, several studies can be carried out in order to monitor and protect the biodersity in our seas. Identifying, monitoring and assessment studies for impacts caused by natural events or human impact on marine and coastal areas. In addition to these studies, the effects of climate changes on the marine ecosystem, indicators, alien and invasive species, pollution sources and effects, determination of fisheries resources, stock prediction and management, sustainable use of stocks, our current fisheries policies in dealing with challenges such as the production and investigation of the environmental impact of aquaculture on issues being studied.
In the research;
* Trawlers, beam trawlers, IKMT (Isaac Kidd Midwater Trawl), Van Veen grab, Orange-peel, Box-corer, Drej, different types of plankton nets, Nansen, and sampling tools and systems such as the Rosette-Sampler,
* CTD profile devices, current meter and the discharge profile devices, photosynthetic light meter, Sidescan Echo Sounder, Scientific Echo Sounder and physical measuring devices, such as Net Sounder,
* Atomic, UV and Mass Spectrophotometer, measuring nutrient auto-analyzer, PCR, electrophoresis, gas and chemical measuring devices such as liquid chromatography,
* A variety of image registration system steoro-microscope, phase contrast, light and epifloresan microscopes are used.
Evaluation of the data obtained was subjected to analysis of spatial, Geographical Information Systems and remote sensing applications that allow Matlab, Foxpro, ArcGIS,
Erdas, Idrisi, MapViewer, Ocean Data View, and so on., software can be utilized. Physical oceanographic models (Killworth model with the help of Princeton MSDEW other software, MIKADO, NEMO, etc.) have been used in the analysis of hydrographic characteristics of the study area.
Percentage of Courses Taught in English: 30%

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Can carry out bio-ecological research on marine organisms and use the knowledge gained in combination with information from a wide variety of sources and disciplines to critically evaluate and accurately explain scientific information.
2	Has the ability to use modern tools and equipment for marine research.
3	Can formulate scientific hypothesis to solve problems facing marine organisms and the environment as well as design and evaluate high quality research projects.
4	Is able to develop new scientific methods and technologies and offer alternative suggestions and solutions to problems faced by the fisheries and the aquaculture sectors.
5	Can assume responsibility, act independently and impartially, use initiative and be creative in scientific research.
6	Demonstrates a high level of competence working individually, making independent decisions and communicating ideas proficiently both orally and in written form.
7	Assumes the professional and ethical responsibilities of the profession.
8	Stays up-to-date on national and international advances, developments and problems in marine research and strives to continuously learn and develop as a professional within the field.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The students who have graduated from the Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology can work in government corporations, as academicians and in several institutes and companies.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
In addition to the compulsory courses of the programme, students register to elective courses appropriate for their thesis topic, on the consent of their supervisor. If necessary, on the consent of their supervisor, they can also register to courses from other programmes (from DEU or other universities). It is obligatory to register MAT5001 Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) or MAT5002 Numerical and Approximate Methods (3 0 0) or MAT5041 Mathematical Mehods (3 0 0) with approval of the supervisor. The registration must be noticed to the Institute during course registration period by the supervisor.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	DEN 5001	AN INTRODUCTION TO MARINE SCIENCE	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
G	2	FBE 5555	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	3	DEN 5098	M.SC. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	14
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	CDK 5011	POLLUTION IMPACTS ON MARINE BENTHOS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	2	MAT 5141	MATHEMATICAL METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	3	CDK 5021	DATA ANALYSIS IN OCEANOGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	4	CDK 6001	TOXIC PHYTOPLANKTON AND THEIR ECOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	5	CDK 6003	APPLIED BIOMETRY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	6	CDK 6005	FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY AND FAR SEAS FISHERIES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	7	CDK 6007	PLANCTONIC ORGANISMS AND THEIR ECOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	8	CDK 6015	PELAGIC ECOSYSTEM	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	9	CDK 6023	MARINE ECOLOGICAL METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	10	CDK 6025	FISH LARVAL ECOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	11	CDK 6029	FISH STOCK DYNAMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	12	CDK 5029	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AQUACULTURE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	13	CDK 5031	EXOTIC INVERTEBRATE SPECIES ON THE TURKISH COASTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	14	CDK 5041	MARINE BENTHOS	ELECTIVE	2	1	0	7
G	15	CDK 5043	MARINE PHYTOPLANKTON ECOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	1	1	8
G	16	CDK 5045	DEEP-SEA FISHES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	17	CDK 5033	MARINE POLLUTION INDICATOR AND PATHOGEN MICROORGANISMS	ELECTIVE	2	1	0	7
G	18	CDK 5047	MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	19	MAT 5101	APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	20	CDK 5019	INTRODUCTION TO ECOSYSTEM MODELLING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	DEN 5096	M.SC. SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	27
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	CDK 5010	FISHERIES OF TURKEY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	2	MAT 5102	NUMERICAL AND APPROXIMATE METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	3	CDK 5028	ADVANCES IN AQUATIC PHOTOSYNTHESIS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	4	CDK 6002	BIOMETRICAL ANALYSES IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	5	CDK 6004	AQUACULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	6	CDK 6010	SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	7	CDK 5032	MARINE BIOFOULING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	8	CDK 5006	THE ECOLOGY TURKISH SEAS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	9	CDK 5012	EVALUATION OF FISHERIES RESOURCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	10	CDK 5022	FEEDING ECOLOGY OF FISHES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	11	CDK 6014	POPULATION DYNAMICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	12	CDK 6030	FISH PHYSIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	13	CDK 6026	THE ECOLOGY OF TELEOST FISH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	14	CDK 6028	MARINE FISH BEHAVIOUR	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	15	CDK 5036	PLANKTON AND LIVING MARINE RESOURCES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	8
B	16	CDK 5038	AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO AQUACULTURE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	17	CDK 5040	MARINE MICROBIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	9
B	18	CDK 5042	GENETICS OF MARINE PROKARYOTES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	19	CDK 5044	CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE MAMMALS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	20	CDK 5014	THE CYTOLOGY OF MARINE PLANTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	DEN 5099	M.SC. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	DEN 5099	M.SC. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Related items of Dokuz Eylul University Regulations of Graduate Education and Exams and related items of Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Regulations of Education and Code of Practicing Exams are applied for the exams and course grades.
The course evaluation criteria are defined for each course by the instructor(s) of the corresponding course and are given in the Course Description Form found in the information package.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS), M. Sc. Research (3 ECTS) and M. Sc. Thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 / 4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof. Dr. Günay ÇİFÇİ
Bakü Bul. No:100 35430 İnciraltı-İzmir
Tel: (232) 278 5565 / 5272 / 6515 / 6525 / 5085 / 5083
Faks: (232) 278 5082
E-Posta: imst@deu.edu.tr

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