Academic Catalog

MASC562 MARINE COASTAL EUTROPHICATION

Course Code:	9500562
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	8.0
Department:	Graduate School Of Marine Sciences
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Graduate
Course Coordinator:	Assist.Prof.Dr ASIM MUSTAFA MANTIKCI
Offered Semester:	Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course focuses on marine coastal eutrophication as one of the most important environmental problem for decades. Students will learn main soruces and impacts of eutrophicatoin, Nutrient levels, Direct and indirect effects of nutrient enrichments, Oxygen depletion (Plankton respiration), Algal blooms. Furthermore, students will learn how to use Eutrophication assesment tools, indexes and trend analysis. Related EU and National regulations will also be discussed to provide management of eutrophication in Turkish Seas.