Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
FBT689	MODELING IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To teach numerical solution methods, to provide basic concepts of ecosystem and circulation models and their applications

Name of Lecturer(s)

Department Lecturer

Learning Outcomes

1	Learn modeling concept and processes
2	Learn numerical solution methods
3	Learn and understand circulation and ecosystem models and may applicate them for realistic problems

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Numerical methods. Modeling concept. Ecosystem models, circulation models and thir applications. Coupling of ocean models.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Numerical methods, modelling concept
2	Introductıon to computer architecture and computer arithmetics
3	Interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration
4	Spatial discretization
5	Numerical solution of linear system of equations
6	Numerical solution of differential equations
7	Marine ecosystem and oceanic processes
8	Midterm exam
9	NPZ models and planton dynamics
10	Ecosystem Models
11	Ecosystem Models, Black Sea application
12	Primitive equations of the ocean
13	Regional and large-scale circulation models
14	Application with ROMS ocean model
15	Coupling of circulation and Ecosystem models
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1 Haidvogel, D. B., & Beckmann, A. (1999). Numerical ocean circulation modeling. 2 Kantha, L. H., & Clayson, C. A. (2000). Numerical models of oceans and oceanic processes (Vol. 66). Academic press. 3 Various Scientific Articles 4 Chapra, S. C., & Canale, R. P. (2012). Numerical methods for engineers (Vol. 2). McGraw-Hill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	4	56
Practice	10	1	10
Problem Solving	10	1	10
Discussion	10	2	20
Brain Storming	10	2	20
Self Study	10	2	20
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	10	2	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	10	2	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12
LO1	4	3	4	4	2	3	3	4	4	4	2	2
LO2	4	4	3	4	2	3	3	3	5	5	3	2
LO3	5	4	4	4	2	2	3	4	5	5	3	2

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High