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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems |
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| Course Code |
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ST-539 |
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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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Fall (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. SEVİM POLAT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explains the hydrography of wetlands.
Explains the food cycle and production levels of coastal and wetland ecosystems.
Summarizes the effects of pollution on coastal and wetland ecosystems.
Sorts the wetlands and their problems in Turkey
Lists the measures to protect the coastal and wetland ecosystems
Explains the importance of monitoring studies.
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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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To gain basic information on hydrography, food cycle and production levels of coastal and wetland ecosystems, effects of pollution and climatic changes on coastal and wetland ecosystems to realize the problems of wetlands of Turkey,to know the measures to protect these environments, to gain information about monitoring studies. |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course, the hydrography of coastal areas and wetlands, nutrient cycle and aquatic production levels in coastal areas, biodiversity in coastal areas and wetlands, the effect of pollution and climate changes on coastal areas and wetland ecosystems are taught. The wetlands of Turkey and their problems, precautions for the protection of water quality and aquatic biodiversity, the importance of monitoring studies for water quality in coastal areas and wetlands are explained with examples. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms of Faculty of Fisheries, Çukurova Uinversity |
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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 |
Definition of the concept of coastal areas and wetlands |
Reading the information related to course |
Lecture |
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2 |
Importance of coastal areas and wetlands |
Reading the lecture notes and browsing the related literature |
Lecture, discusssion |
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3 |
Hydrography of wetlands |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, discusssion |
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4 |
Hydrography of wetlands |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, discusssion |
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5 |
Hydrography of coastal areas |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, demonstratation |
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6 |
Food cycle and production levels |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture |
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7 |
Biodiversity of coastal and wetland areas |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, demonstratation |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
Studying for midterm exam |
Midterm exam |
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9 |
The effects of pollution and climatic changes on wetland ecosystems |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, browsing the articles |
Lecture |
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10 |
The effects of pollution and climatic changes on wetland ecosystems |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, homework preparation |
Lecture, discussion |
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11 |
Wetlands of Turkey and their problems |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, homework preparation |
Lecture, demonstratation |
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12 |
Wetlands of Turkey and their problems |
Reading the related resources and browsing articles |
Lecture, demonstratation |
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13 |
The measures to protect the water quality in wetland and coastal areas |
Reading the related resources and browsing articles |
Lecture, discussion |
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14 |
The measures to protect the water quality in wetland and coastal areas |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, discussion |
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15 |
Monitoring studies in wetlands and their importance |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Studying for final exam |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Parsons TR, Takahashi M, Hargrave B. 1984. Biological Oceanographic Processes. Oxford: Pergamon
Press. 330 p.
Turley CM (1999). The changing Mediterranean Sea- a sensitive ecosystem?. Prog.
Oceanogr. 44: 387-400
EEA (European Environment Agency) (1999). State and pressure of the marine and
coastal Mediterranean environment, Environmental Aassessment Report No 5.
Mann, K.H. 2000. Ecology of Coastal Waters, Blackwell Science, 406p.
Polat, S.Lecture notes of Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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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 |
2 |
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. |
3 |
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3 |
Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. |
2 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
2 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
4 |
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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. |
2 |
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12 |
Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. |
2 |
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13 |
Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. |
2 |
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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) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
16 |
32 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Workload: | 146 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.84 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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