MASC599 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MARINE SCIENCES
| Course Code: | 9500599 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Graduate School of Marine Sciences |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. VALERİA IBELLO |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This is essentially a practical course in experimental ecology. The students will conduct undergraduate research projects within the ongoing mesocosm experiments under the supervision of the lecturer. This would involve hands-on research on biological, chemical response of the aquatic ecosystems to the designs experimental treatments.
Course Content
Approval by the Department.
Course Learning Outcomes
Designing and conceptualizing an experiment
Conducting sampling and executing ecological experiments
Planning and executing laboratory analysis
Analyzing data and reporting results