COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HYDROBOTANIC

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIY 4130 HYDROBOTANIC ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Biology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PELIN BALÇIK ERÇIN

Offered to

Biology

Course Objective

Formation and forms of availability of water, the composition of the ocean and seas and large lakes, the rivers and resources, the main geological features teaching

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To gain hydrobiology research topics in the science
2   To learn the formation and distribution of water on earth
3   To learn inland waters and lakes zonation depending on depth
4   To gain knowledge about the different aquatic species
5   To evaluate and propose solutions to the current threats to aquatic ecosystems

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and History of Hydrobiology
2 The formation of the earth, shape, size and structure
3 Formation and occurrence of water forms, composition
4 The world's oceans and seas, large lakes, rivers and resources; formation of the distribution of the earth
5 The world's oceans and seas, large lakes, rivers and resources; formation of the distribution of the earth
6 Topographic and physiographic characteristics of the classification and evaluation of the ocean and lakes
7 Characteristics of Turkish waters
8 Review
9 Hydrological cycle
10 The importance of water to living organisms, the distribution of water on earth Hydrological Cycle
11 Physical and Chemical Properties of Water
12 Benthic zone of aquatic ecosystems Benthic zone organisms, Pelagic zone of aquatic ecosystems Pelagic zone organisms (PELAGOS) Necton Neuston12
13 Movement of organic matter in aquatic ecosystems
14 The food chain Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Güner, H. Hidrobotanik, Su Bitkileri. 117 s. E.Ü.F.F.Kitaplar Serisi No: 91. 1985.
Gessner, F. Hydrobotanik I Hydrobotanik II (1959). Die Physiologischen Grundlagen der Planzenverbreitung im Wasser. Berlin. 195.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture format, discussion, problem solving and question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student s performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

isa.gokler@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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