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
FBİ627-10	FRESH WATER PHYTOPLANKTON ECOLOGY	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To provide the basic knowledge about the diversification of phytoplankton, general features, construction and composition of freshwater phytoplankton. To provide the basic knowledge about entrainment and distribution in the pelagic, photosynthesis and carbon acquisition, nutrient uptake and assimilation in phytoplankton. To provide the basic knowledge about growth and replication, mortality and loss processes in phytoplankton. To provide the basic knowledge about community assembly in the plankton, material transfers and energy flow in pelagic.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Beyhan TAŞ

Learning Outcomes

1	They can to classify and to define phytoplankton
2	They have an idea about cell characters of phytoplankton
3	They classify that physico-chemical and biologic factors which are effect phytoplankton and they have an idea about phytoplankton autecology characters
4	They have an idea about phytoplankton succession, food chain and energy flow in the inland waters
5

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Definition of phytoplankton, classification of freshwater phytoplankton, physical, chemical and biologic factors influencing on phytoplankton, planktonic algae flora of lake, pond, river, source waters, food chain in the freshwaters, qualitative and quantitative investigation methods in phytoplankton biomass.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Phytoplankton definition, classification
2	Planktonic organism, planktonic algae
3	General special and composition of planktonic algae
4	Structure of freshwater
5	Physical factors of phytoplankton affect
6	Chemical factors of phytoplankton affect
7	Biologic factors of phytoplankton affect
8	Midterm exam
9	Planktonic algae flora in the inland waters
10	Algal movies in the waters
11	Seasonal variation of phytoplankton in the freshwaters
12	Dynamic of food chain in the freshwaters
13	To prepare of food and energy flow
14	Qualitative research methods of phytoplankton biomass
15	Quantitative research methods of phytoplankton biomass
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Reynolds, C.S., 2006. Ecology of Phytoplankton. Cambridge University Press, UK. Graham, L.E. & Wilcox, L.W., 2000. Algae. Prentice-Hall Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. Lee, R.E., 2008. Phycology. Fourth ed., Cambridge University Press, UK. Cirik, s. & Gökpınar, Ş., 1999. Plankton Bilgisi ve Kültürü. Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayınları No:47, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bornova-İzmir. Şen, B., 1987. Plankton ve Kültürü. Fırat Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayın No: 2, Elazığ.

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
Quiz	4	2	8
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	8	8	64
Individual Study for Final Examination	8	8	64
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			182

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8
LO1	5						5	5
LO2	5						5	5
LO3	5						5	5
LO4	5						5	5
LO5

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