Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 321 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 321 Course Title: HYDROBIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HANİFE ÖZBAY (hanifeozbay@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HANİFE ÖZBAY,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Comprehending some features of water and classification of inland water, lakes, the physical and chemical properties of lake waters, lake classification as ecological and limnological, streams, physical and chemical properties of rivers, classification of freshwater organisms, food chain in water, water pollution and effect on living organisms

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology
PO-8 Are able to collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinary by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them
PO-9 Are able to express themselves in verbal and written communication having the ability to work individually, take initiatives and make their own decisions
PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction, some concepts and terms related Hydrobiology, water environment and its characteristics. Classification of inland waterways and lakes The physical properties of lake water The physical properties of lake water for an effect on aquatic organisms. Chemical properties of lake water. Chemical properties of lake water for an effect on aquatic organisms. The classification of lakes as ecological and limnological Midterm Eutrophication of lakes caused by eutrophication events and problems. Various types of rivers and streams. Zonasyon rivers. Physico-chemical characteristics of streams. According to the classification and region distribution of the water of life. Circulation of organic matter in the aquatic environment and food chain Integration of live aquatic life, water contamination and pollution effects on aquatic organisms. Final Exam
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, some concepts and terms related Hydrobiology, water environment and its characteristics. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
2 Classification of inland waterways and lakes oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
3 The physical properties of lake water oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
4 The physical properties of lake water for an effect on aquatic organisms. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
5 Chemical properties of lake water. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
6 Chemical properties of lake water for an effect on aquatic organisms. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
7 The classification of lakes as ecological and limnological oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
8 mid-term exam
9 Eutrophication of lakes caused by eutrophication events and problems. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
10 Various types of rivers and streams. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
11 Zonasyon rivers. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
12 Physico-chemical characteristics of streams. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
13 According to the classification and region distribution of the water of life. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
14 Circulation of organic matter in the aquatic environment and food chain oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
15 Integration of live aquatic life, water contamination and pollution effects on aquatic organisms. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering, observation, experiment
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Tanyolaç, J. (2009). Limnoloji.
2 Kocataş, A. (1993). Oseanoloji. Deniz Bilimlerine Giriş
Required Course instruments and materials
Tanyolaç, J. (2009). Limnoloji. Kocata?, A. (1993). Oseanoloji. Deniz Bilimlerine Giri?

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 10 1 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 7 7
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 7 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 7 14
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 7 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 86