GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HYDROBIOLOGY/BİY501A
Course Title: HYDROBIOLOGY
Credits 2 ECTS 5
Semester 9 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Dr.Ali GÜL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  w3.gazi.edu.tr/aligul
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  aligul@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To learn the fundamental concepts of hydrobiology.
To recognize the physical and chemical characteristics of waters.
To realize to understand how aquatic organisms interact with others.
To learn different features of organisms living in seas, lakes, and rivers.
To be able to understand the seasonal structural changes in aquatic organisms.
To learn the ways how aquatic organisms react to chemicals.
To be able to understand the evolution proceeds in rivers and lakes.
To be able to understand the importance of aquatic organisms in terms of biodiversity.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  Hydrobiology Lab.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Study areas of the hidrobiology
2. Week  The hidrological cycle and salinity
3. Week  Physical characterstics of waters (density, temperature, light)
4. Week  Physical characterstics of waters (turbidity, viscosity)
5. Week  Chemical characterstics of waters
6. Week  Aquatic ecosystems (Marine and braclash ecosystems)
7. Week  Aquatic ecosystems (Lotic freshwaters: Rivers, streams)
8. Week  MidTerm Examination
9. Week  Biological productivity and food chain of the aquatic environment
10. Week  Pollution and saprobic system in the waters
11. Week  Pollution and saprobic system in the waters
12. Week  Upweeling in the sea
13. Week  Red-tide in the sea
14. Week  Eutrophication
15. Week  Plankton (zooplanktons, phytoplankton, benthose)
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  - Deniz Biyolojisi, Geldiay, R., Kocataş, A. Ege üniversitesi matbaası, 1970, İzmir - Marine Biology,Friedrich,H.,2005.London - Tanyolaç, J., 1993.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
1
20
 Projects
1
20
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
5
4
20
 Final and Studying for Final
6
4
24
 Other
14
2
28
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
114
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.56
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the concepts, symbols, formulas, theories, models, principles and generalizations in biology and analyse the biological incidents in the light of generalizations and mechanism and correlate the biological concepts.X
2Have knowledge about history and nature of science.X
3Make a teaching scheme in accordance with the standards of biology education program and the achievements in this respect and apply this scheme.X
4Know and apply the most suitable teaching strategy, method and technique during education period by taking into account the readiness level of students, characteristics of subject matter and the achievements.X
5Provide a suitable learning and teaching environment by taking into consideration the personal differences and characteristics of development and learning.X
6Do research and use national and international resources in order to reach knowledge about biology and biology education and respect scientific and ethical values.X
7Have content and professional teaching knowledge and skills to instruct the courses related to his/her field of study successfully.X
8Know and use the biological laboratory techniques, tools and equipment and apply the biological laboratory methods and techniques such as preparing biological paint, solution-slide, anatomic- morphological examination, tissue culture.X
9Pay attention to versatile nature of learning and assess the process as much as product and use the traditional and alternative assessment and evaluation techniques effectively.X
10Design materials regarding his/her field of study and use them in the relevant learning and teaching situations.X
11Design projects on his/her field of study and carry out critical evaluations regarding the challenges encountered during implementation phase.X
12Adopt life-long learning, apply the innovative learning-teaching approaches open to change, know his/her strengths and weaknesses, use his/her strengths and improves his/her weaknesses.X
13Use different ways for the challenges encountered during teaching process and follow a critical and questioning approach towards evaluation of his/her own knowledge.X
14Associate biology with other branches of science such as medicine, pharmaceutics, physics, chemistry, agriculture and biotechnology.X
15Take part in social projects regarding his/her field of study, cooperate with the related organizations and express his/her opinions orally and in written.X
16Use a foreign language in daily life and professional development.X
17Utilize the information and communication technologies in learning and teaching environments efficiently.X
18Determine the learning requirements of professional development and guide his/her learning accordingly.X
19Raise environmental awareness and create environment for his/her students to improve this awareness.X
20Know the ways to reach knowledge as an individual with biology literacy and use them efficiently.X