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BTM2027 | Oceanography | 3+0+0 | ECTS:3 | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | Level of Course | First Cycle | Status | Compulsory | Department | DEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | Mode of Delivery | Face to face, Group study, Practical | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Abdulaziz GÜNEROĞLU | Co-Lecturer | Prof.Dr.Muzaffer Feyzioğlu | Language of instruction | Turkish | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | The aim of the course: | The main objectives of this course are to provide the student with a clear presentation of the concepts and principles of seas and oceans physical properties. |
Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | LO - 1 : | Understand the atmosphere and oceans and be able to explain their relations and affects on maritime activities. | 7,12 | 1,5 | LO - 2 : | Understand and explain weather and sea interaction and sea conditions | 7,12 | 1,5 | LO - 3 : | Understand and forecast waves, currents and tide | 7,12 | 1,5 | LO - 4 : | Present before an audience the results and outcome of any exercis | 7,12 | 1,5 | 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 | |
Definitions, Geological and sedimantological properties of ocean and seas basins. Physical properties of seawater. Heat budged of oceans, stratification, tide, currents and waves in the oceans. Oceanographic properties of Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmora and Black sea. Research processes. Ocean and sea concept, pilot charts. Topography of the ocean bottom, shores, Physical and chemical properties of seawater. Air sea interactions. Meteorological forces on the sea condition. Oceanographic properties of Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmora and Black sea. |
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Course Syllabus | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | Week 1 | Definitions
| | Week 2 | Properties of ocean and seas
| | Week 3 | Geological and sedimantological properties of ocean and seas basins | | Week 4 | Heat budged of oceans
| | Week 5 | Physical properties of seawater
| | Week 6 | Ocean water stratification and dinamics
| | Week 7 | Currents of ocean and seas
| | Week 8 | Mid-term exam | | Week 9 | Tide | | Week 10 | Wawes | | Week 11 | Oceanographic properties of Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmora and Black sea
| | Week 12 | Oceanographic forecasting and fisheries activities
| | Week 13 | Oceanographic instruments | | Week 14 | Student presantation | | Week 15 | Student presantation | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | |
1 | Kocataş,A., 2004, Oseanoloji, Deniz Bilimlerine Giriş, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir. | | |
1 | Ünsal, İ.,1984, Oseanografi, İTÜ, Istanbul | | 2 | Ardel, A., 1985,Hidrografya, Okyanus ve Denizler, İTÜ, İstanbul, | | 3 | İzdar, E., Murray. J.W.,1989, Black Sea Oceanography, Kluwer Academic Publishers, London | | |
Method of Assessment | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | Mid-term exam | 8 | 22/11/2018 | 1 | 50 | End-of-term exam | 16 | 17/01/2019 | 1 | 50 | |
Student Work Load and its Distribution | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ödev | 3 | 4 | 12 | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 7 | 5 | 35 | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | Total work load | | | 133 |
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