COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MARINE CHEMISTRY-II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MCP 5008 MARINE CHEMISTRY-II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR LÜTFI TOLGA GÖNÜL

Offered to

MARINE CHEMISTRY
MARINE CHEMISTRY

Course Objective

Marine chemistry is the study of the chemical composition, distribution, and transformation of matter in the ocean. It is a very broad field ranging from the inorganic chemistry of dissolved molecules to the chemistry of particulate organic material of biological origin. It is inherently interdisciplinary with strong ties to biochemistry and geochemistry.

This course describes reservoir models and residence time, major ion composition of seawater, inputs to and outputs from the ocean via rivers, the atmosphere, and the sea floor. Biogeochemical cycling within the oceanic water column and sediments, emphasizing the roles played by the formation, transport, and alteration of oceanic particles and the effects that these processes have on seawater composition. Cycles of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, and sulfur. Uptake of anthropogenic carbon dioxide by the ocean.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   the students being able to work with other scientists coming from different
2   the students will be able to know about the quality of the marine ecosystem
3   The student is able to participate in a post-hoc scientific discussion about the subject presented during a seminar tackling a specific question on
4   Thestudent is able to write an accurate, comprehensive synthesis of a scientific talks
5   to learn the analysis and the chemical determination of all the parameters of seawater,sediments and biota.
6   Monitoring and keeping track to the researches on the field of chemical oceanography
7   gaining the ability to use tools and chemical equipment used in marine research and monitoring

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

MCP 5017 - Marine Chemistry-I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Life in the Oceans: The Chemical Connection
2 Chemical Equilibrium; Ion Complexes; Speciation
3 Remineralization, Acid-Base Reactions; Carbonate Chemistry (Alkalinity, DIC)
4 REDOX Chemistry, Precipitation/Dissolution Reactions in Marine Environment
5 Basic Components of Sea Water, Residence Time, Dissolved Gases, Thermocline, Halocline, Pycnocline, Nutricline
6 Changes in Seawater Composition (Global Cycles)
7 The Ocean and the Carbon Cycle, Ocean Acidification
8 Midterm Exam 1
9 Photosynthesis and Primary Production, Redfield Ratio, Chemosynthesis, Replenishment of Dissolved Nutrient Elements
10 Biological Use of Nutrients, Particles in Air and World Oceans, Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Hypoxic Zone, Anoxic Zone, Nutrients as Limiting Factors, Other Nutrient Elements
11 Nitrogen Cycle in Aquatic Ecosystem; Nitrogen Fixation, Decomposition, Nitrification, Denitrification. Effects of the Nitrogen Cycle in Aquatic Ecosystems. Phosphorus Cycle, Phosphorus Sources and Sinks in the Oceans, Eutrophication.
12 Midterm Exam 2
13 Marine Pollution, Pollution Sources, Conservative Pollutants, Metals, Natural Resources, Anthropogenic Sources and Their Effects, Halogenated Hydrocarbons
14 Marine Pollution, Persistent Organic Pollutants, Noise Pollution, Oil Pollution, Marine Litter, Pollution Reduction and Prevention Methods
15 Effects of Global Warming on the Marine Environment

Recomended or Required Reading

1 - An introduction to marine biogeochemistry, S.M. Libes, J. Wiley & Sons, N.Y., 1992.
2 - Chemical oceanography, F.J. Millero, CRC Press, N.Y., 1996.
3 - Seawater: its composition, properties and behaviour, The Open University, Pergamon
Press, 1989.
4 - Ocean circulation, The Open University, Pergamon Press, 1989.
5 - Ocean chemistry and deep-sea sediments, The Open University, Pergamon Press, 1989.
6- Aquatic chemistry, W. Stumm and J.J. Morgan, J.Wiley & Sons, N.Y., 1981 + more
recent editions.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Thirteen, 2 hours lectures backed up with one midterm examination and two practical works in the chemical laboratory. All the didactic material is preliminary available to the students both in paper and electronic form.The books used to prepare the lectures sre available at the library of the institute and on internet.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.25 + MTE 2 * 0.25 + FCG * 0.5
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.25 + MTE 2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm1(%25), Midterm 2 (%25), Final (%50)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

lectures, discussion, team / group work, demonstration.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Dr. Lütfi Tolga GÖNÜL
Dokuz Eylul University
Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology
Marine Chemistry Programme
Phone: 90 232 278 55 65 - 103
E-Mail: tolga.gonul@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
lectures 12 2 24
preparation for final exam 1 10 10
bibliography 1 10 10
preparation for midterm 2 6 12
preparation before and after weekly lectures 13 8 104
preparing assignement 3 7 21
midterm exam 2 3 6
final exam 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 190

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.132233332132
LO.232123211131
LO.321121131232
LO.421231222232
LO.522132222232
LO.634232323232
LO.722222222222

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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