• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Have an idea about the variables of the oceans and the circulation mechanisms of the oceans.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Mastering Basic Earth / Marine Science Concepts by Specialization
   2. To be able to interpret the produced data in terms of complex processes occurring in nature by processing with different software
   3. To be able to produce and carry out R&D projects in the field of Earth and/or Marine science in written form in detail
   4. Adopting an open approach to continuous learning and following up-to-date and reliable sources of information
   5. To have a good command of Turkish and English terms related to Earth and Marine Sciences and to be able to express ideas effectively in both languages orally and in writing
   6. To follow natural disasters around the world and to develop recommendations on minimizing the damage caused by natural disasters at the national level

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
2. Interpret the wave and tidal events of the oceans and the oceanographic features of the coasts.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To know the application domain of Earth-Marine Science
   2. To be able to plan and implement fieldwork within the scope of Earth Science and/or Marine Science
   3. To be able to fulfill their responsibilities fully and on time in group work and scientific projects
   4. Adopting an open approach to continuous learning and following up-to-date and reliable sources of information
   5. To have a good command of Turkish and English terms related to Earth and Marine Sciences and to be able to express ideas effectively in both languages orally and in writing
   6. To follow the developments in the protection and use of natural resources and to have a good command of the legislation

   Method of assessment

   1. Homework assignment
3. Analyze meteorological and oceanographic data on selected routes.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To know the application domain of Earth-Marine Science
   2. To be able to interpret the produced data in terms of complex processes occurring in nature by processing with different software
   3. To be able to produce and carry out R&D projects in the field of Earth and/or Marine science in written form in detail
   4. To be aware of and follow the rapid technological and scientific change in the field of Earth and Marine science
   5. To be able to write reports, scientific articles and theses at international level in accordance with ethical rules
   6. To follow the developments in the protection and use of natural resources and to have a good command of the legislation

   Method of assessment

   1. Homework assignment

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction to oceans: Overview of the oceans and continental margins
Week 2:	The origin and structure of Earth
Week 3:	Physical Oceanography and the variables in the oceans (e.g. pressure, temperature, density, sound, light)
Week 4:	Primary production: the factors influencing production
Week 5:	Oceans and Climate: Earth heat Budget, winds and coriolis effect, the impacts of climate change on oceans (HOMEWORK 1)
Week 6:	Ocean circulation: surface gyres, the gulf stream, Ekman spiral and geostropic flow, currents, upwelling and downwelling mechanisms, thermohaline circulation
Week 7:	Wave characteristics: Waves properties at sea and on the shore. Tsunami early alert system
Week 8:	Mid Term Exam, Wave characteristics
Week 9:	Tides, their forces and classification
Week 10:	Plate tectonics and marine geology: Alfred Wegener and the theory of plate tectonics (HOMEWORK 2)
Week 11:	Ocean sediments and the classification of sediments
Week 12:	Coastal oceanography: sea level change under climate change (HOMEWORK 3)
Week 13:	Ice types, icebergs and ice-climate change relation
Week 14:	Meteorological and oceanographic data on selected routes
Week 15*:	-
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	“Introduction to Oceanography”, by Paul Webb at Roger Williams University, 2022.
Recommended readings:	“MAGTF Meteorological and Oceanographic Operations” by U.S. Marine Corps, MCRP 2-10B.6, 2018.
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	8	30
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:		0
Homework:	5,10,12	30
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	40
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	2	14
Practice, Recitation:	3	8
Homework:	5	3
Term project:	0	0
Term project presentation:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	8	4
Mid-term:	2	1
Personal studies for final exam:	8	5
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)