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BTM1006Marine Biology2+0+1ECTS:5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Group study
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of laboratory per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ali Muzaffer FEYZİOĞLU
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge on marine biology and organisms living in marine environment.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Understand the systematic of organisms. 3,7,91,4
LO - 2 : Identify living areas. 3,7,91,4
LO - 3 : Distinguish systematic groups and define the relationship between organisms. 3,7,91,4
LO - 4 : Describe the characteristics of organisms. 3,7,91,4
LO - 5 : Obtain working discipline in the laboratory. 3,7,91,4
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The history of marine biology, Classification of marine environment, basic systematic concept, Introduction to kingdom, unicellular protista, morphology, biology and distribution of marine algae (Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta) marine angiosperms and their role in marine environmentsystematic, biology, morphology and distribution of kingdom Metazoa.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to marine biology and marine environment
 Week 2Classification of marine environment and the promotion of living space
 Week 3Introduction to systematic, basic methods used for classification of the living organisms and intoduction to the systematic category.
 Week 4General chacteristics of procaryota, systematic and distribution of bacteria and cyanophyta
 Week 5General chacteristics of eucaryota; introduction to systematic and biology of unicellular algae and diatom
 Week 6Biology and systematic of dinoflagellates, unicellular and macroscopic green algae (Chlorophyta)
 Week 7Biology, distribition and systematics of brawn algae (Phaeophyta, red algae (Rhodophyta and marine phaenorogam (Plante)
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9General chacteristics of Protozoa, ecology and biology of cilliata, oraminifera and radiolaria. General characteristics of meta zoa, biology, ecology and common species of sphonges (Porifera), cnicaria, ctenophora
 Week 10Biology, ecology and common species of Platyhelmintes, Nemertea, Nematoda and Mollusca
 Week 11Biology, ecology and common species of Citons, Plecypod and Gastrops
 Week 12Biology, ecology and common species of Cephalopoda and Polychaeta
 Week 13Practical exam, Biology, ecology and common species of Cephalopoda and Polychaeta
 Week 14Introduction to Custaceae, biology, ecology and common species of Branchiopods, Ostrocods, Cirripeds, Copepods and Euphausiids
 Week 15Biology, ecology and common species of Decapoda, Isopda, Amphipoda, Chaetogmatha, Echinodermata and Appendicularia
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Feyzioglu A.M. Basılmamış ders notları
2Sumich, James L.,2009. Laboratuary and Field Investigation in Marine Life,Jones and Bartlett Publishers
 
Recommended Reading
1Webber, Herbert H,1991. Marine biology,Harper Colins,
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 12/04/2018 45,00 50
End-of-term exam 16 01/06/2018 45,00 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 300 14 4200
Sınıf dışı çalışma 400 13 5200
Laboratuar çalışması 100 13 1300
Arasınav için hazırlık 300 8 2400
Arasınav 200 1 200
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 600 5 3000
Dönem sonu sınavı 200 1 200
Total work load16500