Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1SAT123Oceanography3+0+03408.10.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Underwater Technology
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The definition and general features of the sea, the physiography of the sea bottom, the chemical and physical properties of seawater and harmful aquatic life will be taught.
Course Content Historical development of oceanography, General characteristics of earth and ocean, Geological oceanography, Chemical oceanography, Physical oceanography, Dynamic physical oceanography, Biological oceanography and marine life harmful to man living in aquatic environment.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Hayati Yağlı hayatiyagli@gmail.com
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Geldiay, R. ve Kocataş, A. 1998. Deniz Biyolojisine Giriş, E.U. Bilim Kurulu. Kitap serisi No: 31, 562 s. (Türkçe olarak)
Course Notes Oseanoloji – Deniz Bilimlerine giriş Ahmet AHMET KOCATAŞ, Course notes

Course Category
Education %20
Science %40
Field %40

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Presentation 1 9 9
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 95

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 The students will be able to identify marine resources, to take advantage of them, to describe pollusyon types which are seen in the sea and research tools which are used to oceanologic research and their features

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Historical development of oceanography; the origins of earth, oceans and life, definition and general features of the oceans and seas
2 Physiography of the ocean bottom, the general physiographic features of the oceans
3 Shape, size and source of the sediments, sedimentation velocity and vertical and geographic distribution of sediments
4 The overall composition of seawater and processes that affect the composition of sea water; the dissolved inorganic substances in sea water
5 Dissolved organic substances, gases in seawater and organic and inorganic particles in suspension
6 Temperature, Salinity, pressure, density characteristics and their distributions in the oceans
7 TS diagram, the concepts of water type and water mass optical, acoustical and other physical properties of sea water
8 Mid-term Exam
9 Currents, waves and general properties
10 Med-tide movements, seas as the field of life, marine biota
11 Ecological classification of marine environment and organisms, ecological factors and their impact on organisms
12 Living communities of Pelagic and benthic zones
13 Efficiency of marine organic matter and organic matter cycle; Marine biological, chemical, geological and physical resources and benefiting from them
14 Oceanologic researches and research tools are mainly used in these researches
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 4 4 4 3 3 5 4 4 3 4 4
C1 5 4 4 4 3 3 5 4 4 3 4 4

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