| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FBT690 | OCEANOGRAPHY OF THE TURKISH SEAS | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To teach basic concepts of Oceanography and oceanography of the Turkish seas. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Department Lecturer |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learn general properties of the oceans and the seas | | 2 | Learn physical and biological processes in the oceans | | 3 | Learn oceanaography of the Turkish Seas | | 4 | Learn global warming and its effect on Turkish Seas |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| General oceaongraphic concepts, processes in the ocean. Oceanogrpahy of the Turkish Seas and their interaction. Global warming and its effect on Turkish Seas. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | General properties of the oceans and seas | | | | 2 | Stratification in the ocean | | | | 3 | Physical and biological processes in the ocean | | | | 4 | Physical and biological processes in the ocean | | | | 5 | Oceanographic methdods | | | | 6 | Water masses, salt balance and renewal times | | | | 7 | Sedimentation | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Oceanography of the Black Sea | | | | 10 | Oceanography of the Black Sea | | | | 11 | Turkish Straits System and the Marmara Sea | | | | 12 | Turkish Straits System and the Marmara Sea | | | | 13 | Oceanography of the Mediterranean Sea | | | | 14 | Oceanography of the Mediterranean Sea | | | | 15 | Global warming and its effect on Turkish Seas | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1 Pickard, G. L., & Emery, W. J. (1990). Descriptive physical oceanography: an introduction. Elsevier.
2 Kocataş,A., 2004, Oseanoloji: Deniz Bilimlerine Giriş, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir.
3 Çeşitli Bilimsel Makaleler
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| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Discussion | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Report Preparation | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Report Presentation | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Seminar | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 2 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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