MASC577 PRODUCTION IN THE SEA
| Course Code: | 9500577 |
| 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: | Prof.Dr. ZAHİT UYSAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, the students are expected to
become familiar with processes involving marine primary, secondary & tertiary production,
be able to implement production estimates both at sea and at lab,
have general information about factors affecting marine primary production,
become familiar with methods for calculating secondary production
Course Content
Definition of primary and secondary production. Phyto and zoo-plankton, sampling design and sampling techniques. Methods for measuring primary and secondary production, factors affecting primary production: nutrients, light and temperature, organic micronutrients and inhibitors, grazing, seasonal changes in primary and secondary production, role of primary production in marine economy.
Course Learning Outcomes
gain basic knowledge on marine primary & secondary production on a global scale
learn practical methods for assesment of production
be able to interpret changes in production in time and space with other ambient environmental parameters
be able to carry out production experiments and measure related parameters