| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 9105025171998 | Aquatic Life and Pollution | Elective | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Language of Instruction |
| Turkish |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to teach students the source of contamination in aquatic ecosystems and the effects of these resources on organisms |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Tuncer KATAĞAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To learn the characteristics of aquatic organisms | | 2 | To grasp of radioactive pollution | | 3 | To interpret the ecological effects of pollution | | 4 | To understand the pesticide pollution | | 5 | To understand the detergent pollution | | 6 | To detect changes due to pollution in the aquatic environment | | 7 | To understand solid pollution | | 8 | To learn water pollution and its types |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Face to Face |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Aquatic organisms, aquatic pollution sources in the environment and the ecological effects of pollution sources |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition and types of aquatic environment | | | | 2 | Aquatic organisms and features | | | | 3 | Water pollution and its types | | | | 4 | To visit contaminated aquatic environments (rivers, stream, sea) and sample-making | | | | 5 | Examination of samplings and identification of indicator species | | | | 6 | Radioactive pollution | | | | 7 | MID-TERM EXAM
| | | | 8 | Detergent pollution | | | | 9 | Pesticide pollution | | | | 10 | Solid pollution | | | | 11 | Experiments with organisms living in water pollution, how is it done? How to choose the experimental organisms | | | | 12 | Test methods were selected pollutants | | | | 13 | Evaluation of the results obtained | | | | 14 | Investigation of current scientific publications | | | | 15 | Interpretation of ecological impacts of pollution | | | | 16 | FINAL EXAM | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| D.J.Reish,P.S.Oshida,1986. Manua of methods in aquatic environment researgh.
M.ÜNSAL,1998. Pollution Testing Methods and Results-evaluation (in Turkish)
P.PESSON,1976. La Pollution des eaux continentales : Incidences sur les biocénoses aquatiques
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation". |
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Project Presentation | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Self Study | 14 | 9 | 126 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Reading | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | | | | | | | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | | 3 | | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | LO5 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | LO6 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | LO7 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | 4 | | LO8 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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