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| Code | SY509 |
| Name | Lobster and Crayfish Biology and Culture |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 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
To provide information about the biology and farming techniques of widely known freshwater lobsters (crayfish) and marine lobsters (clawed and spiny), which have of high commercial value
Course Content
The biology (morphology, anatomy, reproduction, nutrition, molting and growth) of the economically important claw and spiny lobsters and freshwater lobsters (crayfish) is given comparatively, and the culture practices of these species starting from broodstock through larvae, juvenile up to adult forms are explained.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
BIOLOGY OF THE LOBSTER HOMARUS AMERICANUS/ FACTOR, 1995; 528pp. CRUSTACEAN FARMING, 2nd ed. /WICKENS & LEE, 2002; 445 pp. FRESHWATER CRAYFISH AQUACULT. N. AMER, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA/ HUNER,1994, 312pp.
Notes
Phillips, B., Kittaka, J. 2000. Spiny Lobsters: Fisheries and Culture. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 704. BIOLOGY AND AQUACULTURE POTENTIAL of the TROPICAL FRESH- WATER CRAYFISH CHERAX QUADRICARINATUS/ JONES, 1997, 130 pp
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Has knowledge about lobsters and Crayfishes |
| LO02 | Possess knowledge about the Morphologies and Reproductive Systems of Lobsters and Crayfish. |
| LO03 | Knowledgeable about feeding behavior in lobsters and crayfish |
| LO04 | Has knowledge about reproduction and broodstock management in lobsters and crayfish. |
| LO05 | Knows methods and difficulties in larval culture of lobsters and crayfish |
| LO06 | Aware of general rearing methods for lobsters and crayfish |
| LO07 | Knows the species of crayfish grown in different countries and their cultivation 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. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It reaches and uses resources related to Aquaculture and Diseases. | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Lobsters | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 2 | Reproduction in Lobsters | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 3 | Nutrition in Lobsters | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 4 | Mounting and Growth | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 5 | Broodstock Management | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 6 | Larval Culture | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 7 | Grow-out Techniques in Lobsters | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Questions and Answers | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
| 9 | Introduction to Crayfish | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 10 | Biology of Crayfish | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 11 | Reproduction and Broodstock Management in Crayfish | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 12 | Crayfish Farming in USA | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 13 | Crayfish Farming in Europe | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 14 | Crayfish Farming in Australia | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 15 | Marketing in Lobster and Crayfish | Presentation and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Questions and Answers | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Questions and Answers | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
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 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| 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 | ||