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Course Name	Turkish	Ötrofikasyon
	English	Eutrophication
Course Code	CBM 542E	Credit	Lecture (hour/week)	Recitation (hour/week)	Laboratory (hour/week)
Semester	2	3	3	-	-
Course Language		English
Course Coordinator		Melike Gürel
Course Objectives		1. Detailed analysis of eutrophication problem and its effects on aquatic ecosystems 2. Presentation of approaches in the assessment of trophic status of freshwater and marine ecosystems 3. Comprehension of eutrophication control strategies
Course Description		Definition of eutrophication, adverse effects of eutrophication, factors effecting eutrophication, effect of stratification on eutrophication, sources of nutrients, nutrient cycles, phytoplankton kinetics, assessment of trophic status for freshwater and marine ecosystems, eutrophication monitoring, eutrophication modeling, eutrophication control strategies, eutrophication related policies, case studies
Course Outcomes		M.Sc. students who successfully pass this course gain knowledge, skill and competency in the following subjects; I. Identification of eutrophication problem, defining its adverse effects, and factors effecting eutrophication II. Comprehension of biogeochemical cycles and phytoplankton kinetics III. Assessment of trophic status of freshwater and marine ecosystems IV. Comprehension of eutrophication control, management and policies
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