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BTM3033Scuba Diving Techniques and Skills2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Ahmet ŞAHİN
Co-LecturerArş Gör. Rafet Çağrı ÖZTÜRK
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To teach the basic data analysis tools used in the modern underwater surveys.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Knows the principles of free diving, can apply safe diving techniques.7,8,13,201
LO - 2 : Knows scuba diving techniques and can apply scuba diving techniques with confidence.7,8,13,201
LO - 3 : Have knowledge of underwater sports techniques and safe diving conditions and planning.7,8,13,201
LO - 4 : Recognizes the materials used in underwater sports, has knowledge and skills about their safe use and storage.7,8,13,201
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
Underwater air/ water pressure, sound, temperature properties and the related laws. Doppler effect, airways, compressors and pressure rooms, fishing with aqoustic methods, searching the seabed, echosounder, radar and working principles, Structure of the gases used in the scuba diving, SCUBA tanks, diving matematics, decompression, basic diving equipment, underwater scuba techniques., construction techniques in the underwater.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Diving techniques, (ABC) and (SCUBA)
 Week 2ABC diving equipments and types
 Week 3SCUBA equipments and types
 Week 4Laws about SCUBA
 Week 5Compressors and tank refill
 Week 6Air nad pressure calculations
 Week 7Decomprassion
 Week 8mid-term
 Week 9Repeater diving and decomprassion table
 Week 10Diving sickness'
 Week 11Pool training
 Week 12Pool training
 Week 13Sea training
 Week 14Sea training
 Week 15Underwater photoghrapy
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 19/11/2018 1,5 50
End-of-term exam 16 10/01/2019 1,5 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 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 8 40
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 1 2
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load76