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Course Name : Underwater Diving Techniques

Course Code : ST-543

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. CEM ÇEVİK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the history of diving and follow the technological updates
Has theorical information about diving physics and chemistry, applies them to scuba diving rules
Understands the relationship of gases and rules of diving.with gas
Knows equipments of open system scuba diving and their functions.
Knows how to apply first-aid
Knows the pressure rules and relate them with scuba diving.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : to teach students rules and techniques of open system SCUBA diving equipments, while they use all of their education period.

Course Contents : The course content consists of the following topics; Basic underwater diving equipment, pressure-volume relationship, Care and storage of equipment, Lifesaving, and safe diving rules, Dekopresyon tables, Diving diseases, air accounts and nitrogen absorption, First aid and diving, Dive planning and organization, Underwater navigation, Deep dives and night dives, Dangerous marine organisms

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrom of Fisheries Faculty, Swimming pool of C.U.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic underwater diving equipment, pressure-volume relationship Lecture
2 Care and storage of equipment Reading about the subject in sources Lecture, practise in diving lab
3 Lifesaving, and safe diving rules Reading about the subject in sources Lecture, power point presentation, question/answer
4 Dekopresyon tables Reading about the subject in sources, Preparing homework Lecture, practise in lab
5 Dekopresyon tables Reading about the subject in sources Lecture, power point presentation, question/answer
6 Diving Diseases Reading about the subject in sources Lecture
7 Diving Diseases Reading about the subject in sources Lecture, power point presentation, question/answer
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparing exam Exam
9 air accounts and nitrogen absorption Reading about the subject in sources Lecture, power point presentation, question/answer
10 First aid and diving Reading about the subject in sources Lecture, power point presentation, question/answer
11 Dive planning and organization Reading about the subject in sources, Preparing homework Lecture, practise in lab
12 Underwater navigation Reading about the subject in sources Lecture, power point presentation, question/answer
13 Deep dives and night dives Reading about the subject in sources Lecture, power point presentation, question/answer
14 Dangerous marine organisms Reading about the subject in sources Lecture, practise in lab
15 General repetition Reading all subject in sources Lecture, power point presentation, question/answer
16/17 Final EXAM Preparing for exam Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Bir Yıldız Dalıcı Eğitimi TSSF/CMAS Türkiye Sualtı Sporları Federasyonu Temmuz 2007.
 İki Yıldız Dalıcı Eğitimi TSSF/CMAS Türkiye Sualtı Sporları Federasyonu Temmuz 2007.
 Üç Yıldız Dalıcı Eğitimi TSSF/CMAS Türkiye Sualtı Sporları Federasyonu Temmuz 2007.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. 4
2 Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. 3
3 Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. 5
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. 4
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. 5
6 Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. 4
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. 3
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
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. 5
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
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. 1
12 Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. 1
13 Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. 1
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. 2
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. 1
16 Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 5 70
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 3 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 153
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.12
ECTS Credit: 6