BIOL744 PALEOECOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2380744 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MERYEM BEKLİOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
Sampling of recent sediment for past ecosystem structure, dating. Sediment as source of biological information about the recent past of lake ecosystem, biological proxies in lake ecosystems. Botanical proxies: diatoms, pigments, plants, pollens. Zoological proxies: chironomids, cladocera, ostracods. Recent sedimentary biological data analysis for inferring the past ecosystem structure using transfer function: Graphical display of data, exploratory data analysis, Classification, zonation, and Ordination.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Explain the inner workings of the scientific process, discuss critically, and solve problems by applying appropriate statistical and computational methods; choose experimental and theoretical approaches in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Communicate issues in both English and Turkish with high proficiency. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Read, and critique scientific communications in biology literature with worldwide recognition. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Identify and explain issues in biological sciences within the context of other disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Readily apply innovative theoretical and technological challenges acting upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Produce data and interpret results as an individual, as well as a team player, and lead whenever necessary. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Apply and defend the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution