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| Code | SY505 |
| Name | Principles of Aquaculture |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. METİN KUMLU |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of this course is to focus on some basic principles that will help students continue to see the full picture in aquaculture while specializing in depth on some topics in their graduate education
Course Content
This course focus on some fundamental aspects of aquaculture such as the importance of aquaculture, its current status, water resources, aquaculture systems, water disinfection and sterilization techniques, pond types, cages, other aquaculture techniques, biofilters, aeration techniques, nutrients, water quality parameters and water quality management, nutrition, feeding strategies, energy, growth, feeding rates, fertilization and primary productivity, and methods of stimulating reproduction.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Principles of Aquaculture
Notes
Fundamentals of Aquaculture
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Aware about current aquaculture practices |
| LO02 | Knows commonly used aquaculture systems |
| LO03 | Knowledgeable of the water resources used for aquaculture |
| LO04 | Has up-to-date information on water disinfection and sterilization techniques |
| LO05 | Aware of the farming techniques in ponds |
| LO06 | Possess knowledge about cage farming |
| LO07 | Has awareness about other farming techniques |
| LO08 | Knows the purposes and methods of fertilization |
| LO09 | Understands and interprets water quality parameters and water management |
| LO10 | Has awareness of the basic principles of nutrition |
| LO11 | Understands the importance of feeds and feeding strategies |
| LO12 | Knows reproduction and reproductive stimulation techniques |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Improves and deepens the institutional and practical knowledge in Aquaculture and Diseases | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of expertise | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Synthesizes and produces new theories with theoretical and practical knowledge specialized in Aquaculture and Diseases Departments. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It collects data about the subjects that it specializes in Aquaculture and Diseases Departments, evaluates the results, establishes cause and effect relationship and produces solutions. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans and conducts a study that requires expertise in Aquaculture and Diseases alone. It contributes to the solution of the problems that may occur as a specialist or as an individual or ancillary researcher and takes responsibility. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It reaches and uses resources related to Aquaculture and Diseases. | 1 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Transmits the developments related to Aquaculture and Diseases in written, oral and visual form. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | He / she establishes written and verbal communication about the subject that he / she specializes in and he / she follows the meetings and seminars. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | She/He develops strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields of Aquaculture and Diseases, of which she/he is an expert, and evaluates the results obtained within the framework of total quality management processes. Uses the knowledge and experience gained in the fields of Aquaculture and Diseases, problem solving and/or application skills in interdisciplinary studies. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains the competence to develop plans and design proposals sensitive to society, space and nature for different types of production. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | She/he gains the ability to develop and deepen her knowledge in the fields of Aquaculture and Diseases, in which she/he is an expert. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Status and Importance of Aquaculture | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 2 | Aquaculture Systems | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 3 | Water Resources | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 4 | Water Disinfection and Sterilization Systems | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 5 | Farming in Ponds | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 6 | Farming in Cages | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 7 | Other Farming Techniques | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Question and Answer | |
| 9 | Biofilters and Nitrification | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 10 | Water Quality Parameters and Water Management | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 11 | Nutrients and Fertilization | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 12 | Energy and Growth | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 13 | Nutrition | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 14 | Feeds and Feeding Strategies | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 15 | Breeding and Stimulation of Reproduction | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Question and Answer | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Question and Answer |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||