COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO ECOSYSTEM MODELLING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CDK 5019 INTRODUCTION TO ECOSYSTEM MODELLING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KEMAL CAN BIZSEL

Offered to

MARINE LIVING RESOURCES

Course Objective

The course aims to provide a general perpective on the concept of modelling and its application on the ecosystem structures and processes. To form a common language for the course is also given particular importance since the students who may interested in are usually from diverse graduates covering different disciplines of the natural and engineering sciences.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Modelling Concept
2   Ecosystem components and processes: Scales and Variability
3   Types of models
4   Methodology: Conceptualizing, Assesments and Testing
5   Infering from models
6   Simulations and Forecasting

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The state of Art: Modelling
2 Components of Ecosystem
3 Processes in Ecosystem
4 Scales and Variability in Ecosystem
5 Presentation 1
6 Types of Models 1: Deterministic and Stochastic Models
7 Types of Models 2: Holistic and Process Models
8 Methodologyy 1: Conceptualizing
9 Methodology 2: Assessments and Testing
10 Presentation 2
11 Infering from Models 1
12 Infering From Models 2
13 Simulation and Forecasting 1
14 Simulation and Forecasting 2

Recomended or Required Reading

Platt, T. (1981). Mathematical Models in Biological Oceanography,
Unesco Publications 260, France, 156p.
Mann, K.H. and J.R.N. Lazier (1991). Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems: Biological-Physical Interactions in the Oceans,
Blackwell Scientific Publications, 466p.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is based on a series of interactive lectures partitioned in to chapters each which composed of theoretical discussions and relevant exercises. Students are also obliged to select two subject specific themes for preparing a brief seminar to be presented in the class during the term. At the end of the term, they have to take a final examination.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRS 1 PRESENTATION 1
2 PRS 2 PRESENTATION 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRS 1 * 0.20 + PRS 2 * 0.20 + FIN * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) PRS 1 * 0.20 + PRS 2 * 0.20 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for final exam 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 2 24 48
Preparing presentations 1 36 36
Final 1 10 10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 166

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.151441113
LO.251531112
LO.351531112
LO.451551113
LO.551551113
LO.651551112

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

Copyright 2015 DEÜ. BİD

HOME / ABOUT US / DEGREE PROGRAMMES / GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS