Syllabus ( ESC 522 )
Basic information | ||||||
Course title: | Lake Water Quality Management | |||||
Course code: | ESC 522 | |||||
Lecturer: | Assist. Prof. Meltem ÇELEN | |||||
ECTS credits: | 7.5 | |||||
GTU credits: | 3 (3+0+0) | |||||
Year, Semester: | ., Fall and Spring | |||||
Level of course: | Second Cycle (Master's) | |||||
Type of course: | Area Elective | |||||
Language of instruction: | Turkish | |||||
Mode of delivery: | Face to face | |||||
Pre- and co-requisites: | none | |||||
Professional practice: | No | |||||
Purpose of the course: | 1. To give detailed information about the algae species and biological growth kinetics involved in the eutrophication process. 2. To provide information about the nutritional levels in Aquatic Ecosystems 3. Explaining the concept of thermal stratification in lakes and reservoirs 4. Explain the concept of hypolimnetic oxygen consumption |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Define the term eutrophication
Contribution to Program Outcomes
- Providing students with a strong engineering qualification that will assist in problem solving and decision making and provide lifetime learning
- To develop strategic, policy and implementation plans on the issues in the field and evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes
Method of assessment
- Written exam
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Explain the types of algae that cause eutrophication.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
- Providing students with a strong engineering qualification that will assist in problem solving and decision making and provide lifetime learning
Method of assessment
- Written exam
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Explain the problems caused by eutrophication and develop a solution proposal.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
- Providing students with a strong engineering qualification that will assist in problem solving and decision making and provide lifetime learning
Method of assessment
- Written exam
Assessment
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Method of assessment | Week number | Weight (%) |
Mid-terms: | 8 | 30 |
Other in-term studies: | 0 | |
Project: | 0 | |
Homework: | 0 | |
Quiz: | - | 20 |
Final exam: | 16 | 50 |
Total weight: | (%) |
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