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Exotic Species Existing Along Turkish Coasts

Course Code	: BİO545
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 8

Objectives of the Course

Presenting information concerning the exotic (non-indigenous) marine flora and fauna species encountered along Turkish coasts. Description of mode of introduction of exotic species, their influence on the local marine food-web and their impact to socio-economy (i.e. fisheries and tourism activities etc.).

Course Content

Description of exotic and invasive species; introducing the exotic marine plant and animal species distributing at Turkish seas; explanation of the impacts of exotic species on socioeconomy, human health and tourism

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Murat BİLECENOĞLU

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to distinguish exotic and invasive species
2.	To be able to acquire general knowledge on exotic marine invertebrates at Turkish seas
3.	To be able to acquire general knowledge on exotic marine vertebrates at Turkish seas
4.	To be able to comprehend the effects of exotic species on socioeconomy
5.	To be able to comprehend the effects of exotic species on human health
6.	To be able to comprehend the effects of exotic species on tourism
7.	To be knowledged on the reasons of changes in the Turkish marine biodiversity
8.	To be knowledged about the generally accepted methods for combating invasive species

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Por, F.D. 1978. Lessepsian Migration – the influx of Red Sea biota into the Mediterranean by way of the Suez Canal. Springer Verlag, 228 p.
2.	Zaitsev, Y., Öztürk, B. (eds.) 2001. Exotic Species in the Aegean, Marmara, Black, Azov and Caspian seas. Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Publication No.8, 265 p.
3.	Öztürk, B., Başusta, N. (eds.) 2002. Workshop on Lessepsian Migration. Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Publication No.9, 115 p.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Description of exotic and invasive species

Week 2 - Theoretical

Divisions of the Mediterranean Sea and main pathways of species introductions

Week 3 - Theoretical

Factors influencing on the settlement of exotic species

Week 4 - Theoretical

History of exotic marine species research in Turkey

Week 5 - Theoretical

Exotic plants occurring along Turkish coasts

Week 6 - Theoretical

Exotic invertebrates occurring along Turkish coasts (mollusca)

Week 7 - Theoretical

Exotic invertebrates occurring along Turkish coasts (crustacea)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Exotic invertebrates occurring along Turkish coasts (polychaeta)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Exotic invertebrates occurring along Turkish coasts (other taxa)

Week 10 - Theoretical

Exotic pelagic fishes occurring along Turkish coasts

Week 11 - Theoretical

Exotic demersal fishes occurring along Turkish coasts

Week 12 - Theoretical

Commercially important exotic species

Week 13 - Theoretical

Exotic species that negatively affect human health

Week 14 - Theoretical

Future prospects of exotic species introductions along the Turkish coastline

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	3	84
Reading	14	0	3	42
Individual Work	14	1	3	56
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				204

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