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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Marine Zooplankton |
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| Course Code |
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ST-548 |
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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. SEVİM POLAT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Defines the zooplankton
Lists the zooplankton groups
Classifies the zooplankton taxonomically
Explains the role of zooplankton in food chain
Summarizes the ecology and distribution patterns of zooplankton
Explains the relation between zooplankton-pollution
Recognizes the protozooplankton and metazooplankton groups
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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 describe zooplankton and zooplankton groups to know the role of zooplankton in marine food chain and understand their relations with lower and upper trophic levels to gain information about ecology of marine zooplankton. |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course, definition of zooplankton, groups of marine zooplankton, zooplankton taxonomy, protozooplankton and metazooplankton groups, the role of zooplankton in marine food chain, relationships of zooplankton with upper and lower trophic level, zooplankton ecology, relations of zooplankton with pollution, the importance of zooplankton in monitoring studies are taught with theoretical lessons and examples.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Clasroom of Faculty of Fisheries, University of Çukurova |
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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 |
Concept of zooplankton and zooplankton groups |
Reading the information relating the course |
Lecture |
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2 |
Zooplankton groups |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture |
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3 |
Taxonomy of zooplankton |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture |
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4 |
Taxonomy of zooplankton |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, demonstratation |
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5 |
Protozooplankton and metazooplankton groups |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, demonstratation |
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6 |
Protozooplankton and metazooplankton groups |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, homework preparation |
Lecture, demonstratation, tartışma |
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7 |
Role and importance of zooplankton in food chain |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, discussion |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
Studying for midterm exam |
Midterm exam |
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9 |
Role and importance of zooplankton in food chain |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, discussion |
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10 |
Relation of zooplankton with other trophic levels |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, discussion |
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11 |
Relation of zooplankton with other trophic levels |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for homework |
Lecture, demontratation |
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12 |
Zooplankton ecology |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for homework |
Lecture, field study |
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13 |
Zooplankton ecology |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, discussion |
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14 |
Relation of zooplankton with pollution |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources |
Lecture, demontratation |
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15 |
Importance of zooplankton for monitoring studies |
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) |
 Boltovskoy, D. 1999. South Atlantic Zooplankton, Backhuys Publ. Leiden, vol 1, 1-868 s.
Laybourn-Parry, J. 1992. Protozoan Plankton Ecology. Chapman and Hall London.231 p.
Polat, S. Marine Zooplankton Lecture Notes.
Chihara, M., Murano, M., 1997. An Illustrated Guide to Marine Plankton in Japan.1574 s.
Abboud-AbiSaab, M. 2002. Annual cycle of the microzooplankton communities in the waters
surrounding the Palm Island Nature Reserve (North Lebanon), with special attention
to tintinnids. Mediterranean Marine Sciences, 3(2): 55-76.
Abboud-Abi-Saab, M. 2008. Tintinnids of the Lebanese Coastal Waters, Eastern
Mediterranean. CNRS-Lebanon UNEP/MAP/RAC/SPA, 192 s.
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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. |
2 |
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6 |
Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
1 |
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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. |
2 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
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. |
3 |
| * 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 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
18 |
36 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Workload: | 141 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.64 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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