| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FBT658-13 | BENTHIC SAMPLING METHODS | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Teaching benthic sampling methods, planning benthic studies, sampling on benthic zones, bringing in usage ability of benthic and sediment sampling tools |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç.Dr. Mehmet AYDIN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Plan, practice and assess benthic studies |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Proper sampling methods on benthic zone for scientific purposes, benthic sampling equipments, benthic and sediment sampling, underwater visual counting methods, data collection and assesment. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic principles related to sampling | | | | 2 | Suitable sampling methods | | | | 3 | Benthic sampling methods and equipments | | | | 4 | Sediment sampling methods and equipments | | | | 5 | Fauna sampling in benthic zone | | | | 6 | Flora sampling in benthic zone | | | | 7 | Data collection and assesment | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Benthic sampling practices | | | | 10 | Benthic sampling practices | | | | 11 | Benthic sampling practices | | | | 12 | Benthic sampling practices | | | | 13 | Benthic sampling practices | | | | 14 | Benthic sampling practices | | | | 15 | Benthic sampling practices | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Eleftheriou A., McIntyre A., 2005. Methods For The Study Of Marine Benthos . Blackwell.418s.
Aydın M. 2015. The updated course notes. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Field Work | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 5 | 50 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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