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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 339 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 339 Course Title: INTRODUCTION MARINE BIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK (erdogancicek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Teaching physical, chemical and biologic properties of sea water, effects of marine ecosystem balance and precautions for sustainabilty for marine ecosystems.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain geological formation of marine water 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-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence
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-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
PO-11 Observe the current national and international issues
PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
LO-2 can explain physicochemical and biological proporties of the marine water PO-3 Are creative, resourceful in terms of conducting biological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence
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-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
LO-3 be able to match marine plant and animal and their habitats 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-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence
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-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Physical, chemical and biologic properties of sea water, marine species, relationship between species, foot network, sea pollution and precautions for sustainabilty.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and general features of the oceans and seas, Classroom lesson
2 Oseonografi geological, formation of oceans and seas Classroom lesson
3 Event sedimentation in the oceans and seas, sediment sources Classroom lesson
4 In various aspects of ocean and marine classification Classroom lesson
5 Ecological classification of marine organisms Classroom lesson
6 Ecological factors and their impact on marine organisms Classroom lesson, question and answer
7 The effect of marine organisms in the water movement and Classroom lesson, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 The gases dissolved in sea water and their impact on organisms Classroom lesson, question and answer
10 The effect of substratum and organisms Classroom lesson, question and answer
11 Biotic factors, food and nutrition, functional effects Classroom lesson, question and answer
12 Bioluminescence and biyoaküstik Classroom lesson, question and answer
13 And systematics of marine organisms living in Classroom lesson, question and answer
14 Biological characteristics of living creatures in the sea Classroom lesson, question and answer
15 Marine and human Classroom lesson, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kocataş, A. (1993). Oseanoloji. Deniz Bilimlerine Giriş
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Books, Laboratory Samples, Figures, Video, Maps

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

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 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 8 1 8
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 12 1 12
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 80