Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE) | ||||
| 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) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| 1.To provide students with the expanded knowledge of plankton. 2.To teach all the necessary technics and methods to study plankton | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can say basic knowledge in Planktology |
PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can illustarte experimental design in associated area |
PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can solve the problems using analytical procedures |
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can apply extended knowledge in Planktology |
PO-5 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Introduction, classification of plankton, terminology Algal groups in phytoplankton I Algal groups in phytoplankton II Physical factors affecting phytoplankton growth Chemical factors affecting phytoplankton growth Perennation,seasonal succession, buyoyans Methods to study phytoplankton Mid term Zooplanktonic groups I Zooplanktonic groups II Grazing Factors affecting zooplankton growth Interactions between phytoplankton and zooplankton Methods to study zooplankton I Methods to study zooplankton II | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction, classification, terminology | Explanation |
| 2 | Algal groups in phytoplankton | Explanation |
| 3 | Physical factors affecting phytoplankton growth | Explanation |
| 4 | Chemical factors affecting phytoplankton growth groups | Explanation |
| 5 | Perennation,seasonal succession, buyoyans | Explanation |
| 6 | Main phytoplankton in lake and sea | Explanation |
| 7 | Methods to study phytoplankton | Explanation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Main zooplankton groups | Explanation |
| 10 | Factors affecting zooplankton growth | Explanation |
| 11 | Grazing | Explanation |
| 12 | Succession and cyclomorphosis | Explanation |
| 13 | Zooplankton in lake and sea | Explanation |
| 14 | Methods to study zooplankton I | Explanation |
| 15 | Methods to study zooplankton II | |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | 1. Plankton Kültürü (Prof. Dr. Bülent ŞEN) | |
| 2 | 2. Plankton Bilgisi ve Kültürü (Prof. Dr. Semra CİRİK ve Prof. Dr. Şükran CİRİK) | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Text book(s) 1.Plankton (Prof. Dr. Bülent ?EN) 2.Plankton Bilgisi ve Kültürü (Prof. Dr. Semra C?R?K ve Prof. Dr. ?ükran C?R?K) Reference books 1. Phytoplankton Manual (A. Sournia, 1978. UNESCO). 2. The Ecology of Freshwater Phytoplankton (C. S. Reynolds, 1984. Cambridge University Press). 3. The Ecology of Algae (F. E. Round, 1981. Cambridge University Press). 4. Limnology (Robert G. Wetzel, 1973. W. B. Saunders Co?mpany, London). | ||
| 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) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 13 | 39 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 0 | ||
| 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 | 5 | 7 | 35 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 5 | 12 | 60 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||