Information Package / Course Catalogue
Marine Biology
Course Code: BYL336
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Describing methods and research topics of marine biology

Course Content

Describing methods and research topics of marine biology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Murat BİLECENOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.The student can explain main research areas of oceanography
2.The student can describe methods used in marine biology
3.The student can classify oceans and seas from the viewpoint of ecology
4.The student can describe biotic and abiotic factors affecting marine organisms
5.The student can explain the importance of waves and currents both for marine organisms and humans
6.The student can describe main characters of marine plant and animal phyla
7.The student can comment on the effects of marine pollution
8.The student can express the conditions required for the sustainable use of marine resources
Recommended or Required Reading
2.Levinton, J.S. 2008. Marine biology: function, biodiversity, ecology. Oxford University Press, 640 p.
3.Nybakken, J.W., Bertness, M.D. 2004. Marine biology: an ecological approach. B.Cummings Press, 6th ed., 592 p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of oceanography and its branches
Week 2 - Theoretical
Marine biology research methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of the marine environment
Week 4 - Theoretical
Introduction of marine organism groups (flora)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Introduction of marine organism groups (fauna)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ecological factors (light)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ecological factors (sea water temperature)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ecological factors (salinity)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Waves and current
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nutrients in the marine environment
Week 11 - Theoretical
Description of substrates and their types
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biotic factors (predator/prey relationships; intraspecific and interspecific relationships)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Marine pollution
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sustainable use of marine resources
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
3
OÇ-5
3
3
OÇ-6
4
OÇ-7
3
OÇ-8
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026