Information Package / Course Catalogue
Invasive Species and Ecological Impacts
Course Code: SUM217
Course Type: Non Departmental 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

The purpose of this course is to teach the students about exotic organisms, effect of this organisms on ecosystem and how they can be eradicated?

Course Content

Be introduced exotic organisms to students, transport ways, distribution ways, distribution in our seas, effect on ecosistem, eradicate ways.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet GÜLER
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize of exotic organisms
2.How transport the exotic organisms
3.Distribution of exotic organisms in our seas
4.Effects of exotic organisms on ecosystem
5.Eradicate of exotic organisms
Recommended or Required Reading
1.CIESM, 2002-2004. Atlas of exotic species in the Mediterranean. http://www.ciesm.org/online/atlas/intro.htm Galil, B. S. 2000. A sea under siege–alien species in the Mediterranean. Biological Invasions, 2: 177-186.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and types of exotic species; brief history of study on exotic species
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 2 - Theoretical
İstilacı-Egzotik türlerin taşınım mekanizmaları; Lessepsian göç
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 3 - Theoretical
Vectors of introduction of exotic species; Ships ve aquaculture
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biology of ballast waters
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 5 - Theoretical
Exotic species living in the Mediterranean and Turkish waters: Thallophyta, Protozoa
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 6 - Theoretical
Exotic species living in the Mediterranean and Turkish waters: Porifera-Annelida
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 7 - Theoretical
Exotic species living in the Mediterranean and Turkish waters: Crustacea
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 8 - Theoretical
Exotic species living in the Mediterranean and Turkish waters: Crustacea
Week 9 - Theoretical
Exotic species living in the Mediterranean and Turkish waters: Mollusca
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 10 - Theoretical
Exotic species living in the Mediterranean and Turkish waters: Echinodermata
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 11 - Theoretical
Exotic species living in the Mediterranean and Turkish waters: Pisces
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 12 - Theoretical
The effects of exotic species on ecosystem
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 13 - Theoretical
Economical importance of exotic species
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Week 14 - Theoretical
Eradication methods of exotic species
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Textbook
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1415
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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
OÇ-1
1
OÇ-2
1
OÇ-3
1
OÇ-4
1
OÇ-5
1
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2026