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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Production In Aquatic Ecosystems |
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| Course Code |
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ST-522 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. DURSUN AVŞAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Distinguishes the geographical changes of primary production in oceans and standing stocks
Measures the organic production realized in an aquatic ecosisytem
Estimates the amount of photosynthesis realized in an aquatic environment
Distinguishes the acts mechanisms of factors affecting the primary production
Expresses the relationship between the production level and the factors affecting the primary production
Expresses the relationship between the production level realized in aquatic environment, nutients and other elements
Expresses the relationship between the production level of an ecosystem and grazing
Estimates the grazing rate in an aquatic ecosystem
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to be informed about the primary production, gross and net production, standing stock concepts, geographic distribution of the primary production in ocean, primary and secondary productions and their estimation methods. |
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| Course Contents |
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Primary production, gross and net production, and standing stock concepts, geographic distribution of the primary production realized in ocean, factors which effects on the primary production and its estimation methods, secondary production, estimation methods for the secondary production, cohorts and estimation of the cohort production. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Fisheries Faculty Classrooms |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction and Chemosynthesis |
Lecture Notes, pages 1-13 will have been read;
Assignment: Chemosynthesis in Aquatic Environment |
Lecture |
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2 |
Standing Stock and Geographical Variations of Primary Production |
Lecture Notes, pages 13-19 will have been read |
Lecture and Interpretation |
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3 |
Measurement of Organic Matter |
Lecture Notes, pages 19-23 will have been read; |
Lecture |
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4 |
Estimation of Chlorophyl - Photosynthesis |
Lecture Notes, pages 23-32 will have been read; |
Lecture |
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5 |
Estimation of Photosynthesis Amount |
Lecture Notes, pages 32-41 will have been read;
Assignment: Primary Production and Factors Effecting Primary Production |
Lecture |
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6 |
Factors Effecting Primary Production |
Lecture Notes, pages 41-50 will have been read |
Lecture and Interpretation |
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7 |
Vertical Variations in Primary Production |
Lecture Notes, pages 50-60 will have been read;
Assignment: Nutrients and Their Cycles |
Lecture |
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8 |
Visa Exam |
Studying for Visa Exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Nutrients |
Lecture Notes, pages 60-78 will have been read |
Lecture and Interpretation |
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10 |
Other Elements Necessary in Primary Production |
Lecture Notes, pages 78-83 will have been read |
Lecture |
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11 |
Other Factors Effects Primary Production |
Lecture Notes, pages 83-90 will have been read |
Lecture |
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12 |
Other Factors Effects Primary Production |
Lecture Notes, pages 90-98 will have been read |
Lecture |
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13 |
Grazing |
Lecture Notes, pages 98-102 will have been read |
Lecture |
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14 |
Phytoplankton and Distribution of Nutrients |
Lecture Notes, pages 102-109 will have been read |
Lecture |
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15 |
Estimation of Grazing Rates and Secondary Production |
Lecture Notes, pages 109-128 will have been read |
Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Studying for the exam |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 LIVINGSTON, R.J., 2001. Eutrophication Processes in Coastal Systems. CPR Press New York, 327p.
PARSONS, T.R., TAKAHASHI, M., HARGRAVE, B., 1990. Biological oceanographic Process. Third edition. Pergamon Press, Oxford, England, 330p.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
THURMAN, H.V. and WEBER, H.H., 1984. Marine Biology. Bell and Howell Campany. USA, 446p.
VALIELA, I., 1984. Marine Ecological Processes. Springer-Verlag New York Inc., Printed in USA, 408p.
WIEBE, p.h., 1970. Small-scale spatial distribution in oceanic zooplankton. Limnol. Oceanogr. 15: 205-217.
BOZCUK, S., Bitki Fisyolojisi, Metabolik olaylar. Hatipoğlu Yayınevi, 174s.
BROWN, T.E., and RICHARDSON, F.L., 1968. The effect of growth environment of the physiology of algae; light intensity. J. Phycol. 4: 38-54.
BRYAN, J.R., RILEY, J.P. and LEB. VILLIAMS, P.J., 1976. A Winkler procedure for making precise measurement of Oxygen concentration for productivity and related studies. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 21: 191-197.
CASSIE, R.M., 1959. Micro-distribution of plankton. New Zealand J. Sci. 2: 398-409.
CUSHING, D.H., 1951. Thr vertical migration of planktonic Crustacea. Biol. Reviews, 26: 158-192.
RYTHER, J.H., 1956. Photosynthesis in the Ocean as a function of light intensity. Limnol. Oceanogr. I, 61-70.
RYTHER, J.H., 1965. The measurement of primary production. Limnol. Oceanogr. 1: 72-84.
HAMA, T., MIYAZAKI, T., OGAWA, Y., UNAKUMA,T., TAKAHASHI,M., OTSUKI,A. and ICHIMURA, S., 1983.
Measurement of photosynthetic production of marine phytoplankton population by using a stable C13 isotope. Mar. Biol. 73: 31-37.
HEWITT, E.J., 1957. Some aspects of micro nutrient element metabolism in plants. Nature, 180: 1020-1022.
HOLM-HANSEN, O., 1970. ATP levels in algal cells as influenced by environmental conditions. Plant Cell Physiol. 11: 689-700.
ICHIMURA, S., 1967. Environmental gradient and its relation to primary productivity in Tokyo Bay. Records. Oceanogr. Works. Japan. 9: 115-128.
ICHIMURA, S., SAIJO, Y. and ARUGA, Y., 1962. Photosynthetic characteristics of marine phytoplankton and their ecological meaning in the chlorophyll method. Bot. Mag., Tokyo, 75: 212-220.
KİRİZOĞLU, İ., 1994. Genel Biyoloji. Desen Yayınları, 527s.
KOK, B., 1960. Efficiency of photosynthesis. In handbuch der pflanzen physiologie, Ed: W. Ruhland Springer Verlag, New York, Vol. 5: Part 1, pp. 563-633.
KOK, B., and HOCH, G., 1961. Spectral changes in photosynthesis. In a symposium on light and life. Eds: W.D. McElroy and B. Glass, The Johns Hopkins Pres, Baltimore, 397-423 pp.
LEWIN, J., 1966. Silicon metabolism in diatoms. V. Germanium dioxide, a specific inhibitor of diatom growth, Phycologia, 6: 1-12.
LUI, N.S.T. and ROELS, O.A., 1972. Nitrogen metabolism of aquatic organisms. II. The assimilation of nitrate, nitrite and ammonia by Biddulphia aurite. J. Phycol. 8: 259-264.
McLAUGHLIN, J.J.A. and ZAHL, P.A., 1966. Endozic algae. In symbiosis, Ed: S.M. Henry. Academic Pres, New York, 257-297.
MENZEL, D.W., HULBERT, E.M. and RYTER, J.H., 1963. The effects of enriching Sargossa Sea water on the production and species composition of the phytoplankton. Deep-Sea Res. 10: 209-219.
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
3 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
4 |
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2 |
Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. |
2 |
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3 |
Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. |
3 |
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4 |
Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. |
1 |
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5 |
Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
4 |
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6 |
Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
2 |
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7 |
Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member. |
1 |
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8 |
Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. |
3 |
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9 |
Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
2 |
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10 |
Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest. |
2 |
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11 |
Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars. |
3 |
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12 |
Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. |
1 |
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13 |
Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. |
1 |
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14 |
Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. |
3 |
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15 |
Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. |
2 |
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16 |
Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. |
2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
3 |
7 |
21 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
18 |
18 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
18 |
18 |
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Total Workload: | 138 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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