Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF FISHERIES |
| AQUA PRODUCTS ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | SUF209 |
| Name | Fish Biology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MELTEM MANAŞIRLI |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MELTEM MANAŞIRLI
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To teach the description of fish biology, providing information about the functioning of biological systems of fish
Course Content
Description of fish biology, the fish morphological characteristics, the general biological characteristics of fish, anadromous and catadromous fish, fish habitat, fish breeding, feeding and digestion, growth, factors affecting fish migration, environmental compliance, competition.
Course Precondition
Yok
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Morphology of fish, ,, , feeding and |
| LO02 | biology of fishes |
| LO03 | habitat of fish |
| LO04 | Infarmation about the breeding |
| LO05 | Infarmation about the feeding |
| LO06 | respiratory systems of fish. |
| LO07 | Blood circulation system in fish |
| LO08 | Nephrology system in fish |
| LO09 | Osmoregulation in fish |
| LO10 | Differences between inland water fish and marine fish |
| LO11 | Biological characteristics of inland water fish which are economically important |
| LO12 | Biological characteristics of marine fish which are economic importance I |
| LO13 | Biological characteristics of marine fish which are economic importance II |
| LO14 | Place of fish in ecosystem |
| LO15 | Importance of fish in ecosystem |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Having knowledge on “natural and applied sciences” and “basic engineering”; combination of their theoretical and practical knowledge on fisheries engineering applications. | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | 2. Assessment of data scientifically on fisheries engineering, determining and solving the problems | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | 3. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of fisheries to design; investigates and interprets events and phenomena usig scientific methods and techniques. | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | 4. Collecting data in fisheries science, making the basic experimental studies, evaluating the results, identifying the problems and developing methods of solution | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | 5. Having plan any study related to fisheries science as an individually, managing and consulting. | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | 6.Learning the knowledge by the determining learning needs; developing positive attitude towards lifelong learning | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | 7. Communicating oral and written in expertise field, monitoring the seminars and meeting in expertise field, following the foreign language publication. | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | 8. Improving life-long learning attitude and using the information to the public interest. | 0 |
| PLO09 | - | 9. Creating public awareness about fisheries and having the ability to ensure sustainable use of aquatic resources. | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | 10. Communicating oral and written effectively, participating the seminars and meetings in expertise field, following the foreign language publications. | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | 11. Using the informatics and communicating technology | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | 12. Improves constantly itself , as well as professional development scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities identifying needs of learning. | 1 |
| PLO13 | - | 13. Gaining competence to determine the current status of aquatic resources and its sustainable use, water pollution and control, and biotechnology areas. | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | 14. Having ability to promote the study about aquaculture techniques by saving the natural environment, fishery diseases, fishing and processing technology, structure of fishery sector, problems and solution of their expertise field | 4 |
| PLO15 | - | 15. Ability to act in accordance with the regulation, social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values on fisheries field | 0 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is fish and it is habitats | A reading on course | |
| 2 | Classification of fishes | Reading and lecture notes on the subject of resources | |
| 3 | Of fishes habitats | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 4 | Morphological properties of fishes | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 5 | Skeletals systems | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 6 | Musculature | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 7 | Respiratory system of fish | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Digestive system of fish | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 10 | Types of fish breeding | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 11 | Reproductive system of fish | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 12 | Fish migration event | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 13 | The circulatory system of fish | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 14 | Homework presentation discussion | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 15 | Homework presentation discussion | Resources and lecture notes on the subject, reading in preparation for the laboratory | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Homework | 25 | 10 |
| 1. Performance Task (Laboratory) | 25 | 10 |
| 1. Midterm Exam | 50 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 100 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,00 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||