MASC562 MARINE COASTAL EUTROPHICATION
| Course Code: | 9500562 |
| 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: | Assist.Prof.Dr ASIM MUSTAFA MANTIKCI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Eutrophication is an expanding environmental problem that causes severe conditions in aquatic systems all around the world. Especially in marine waters, eutrophication threatens marine life. As the graduate program in the marine sciences aims to teach students all disciplines about marine environment, this course will provide students to use their knowledge and create better connections between physical, chemical and biological processes that effects marine life. Besides, this course will provide students to be aware of national and international legislations about marine policies.
Course Content
This course focuses on marine coastal eutrophication as one of the most important environmental problem for decades. Students will learn main soruces and impacts of eutrophicatoin, Nutrient levels, Direct and indirect effects of nutrient enrichments, Oxygen depletion (Plankton respiration), Algal blooms. Furthermore, students will learn how to use Eutrophication assesment tools, indexes and trend analysis. Related EU and National regulations will also be discussed to provide management of eutrophication in Turkish Seas.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Identify the cause, consequences and control of the marine eutrophication
- Apply research activities and conduct monitoring strategies for the determination of eutrophication
- Assess eutrophication status in regard to national and international legislations using appropriate tools