SUF209 Fish Biology

4 ECTS - 1-2 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF FISHERIES
AQUA PRODUCTS ENGINEERING PR.
Code SUF209
Name Fish Biology
Term 2019-2020 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 Doç. Dr. HACER YELDAN (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. Midterm Exam 100 40
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

Update Time: 29.04.2025 02:16