| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Fish Pharmacology |
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| Course Code |
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SY-543 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor ARGUN AKİF ÖZAK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Is able to define pharmacology and related sciences and drugs
Is able to define drug absorption, distribution and elimination in fish
Is able to define and apply the drug application methods to fish
Is able to prepare and apply the treatment dosage
Is able to classify and comprehend the chemical properties of drugs
Is able to define and apply the disc difussion test
Is able to define drug residue analysis and the related law regulations
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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YLSY-200 Special Area Course
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To be able to apply succesfuul and environmentally friendly treatments against fish diseases by having knowledge about the chemical properties of the drugs used in aquaculture and the drug application methods to fish. |
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| Course Contents |
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Definition of Drug, drug application methods to fish, chemical properties of drugs, drugs and fish metabolism (absorption, distrubiton, elemination), disc difussion test, residue analysis and related law regulations. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classes, labs, and fish culture units of the Faculty of Fisheries, University of Cukurova |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Definition of drug and medicaments, basic terminology used in pharmacology, drug absorbtion |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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2 |
Distribution, biotransformation, half-life and elemination of drugs in fish |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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3 |
Drug application methods to fish (e.g. Bath, dip, drug addition to feed) |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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4 |
Calculation of treatment dosage and application |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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5 |
Effects of drugs on microorganisms |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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6 |
Classification of the drugs (antibiotics, antiparasitics, antifungal medicaments etc.) |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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7 |
Drug interactions |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Written exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Antibiotics, their properties and disc diffusion test |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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10 |
Antiparasitic drugs and Antifugal medicaments and their properties |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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11 |
Properties of Anaesthetics and their application |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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12 |
Disinfectants and their application |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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13 |
Drug residue analysis in fish |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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14 |
Laws and regulations on drug residue in fish |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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15 |
Drug application to fish |
Visual presentation and group application |
Presentation, group application |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Written exam |
Written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Aquaculture and Diseases, publisesh and presents the research results |
4 |
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2 |
Effectively communicates about the field of Aquaculture and Diseases by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars. |
5 |
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3 |
Has at least one foreign language in B2 level in oral and written communication according to European Language Portfolio. |
3 |
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4 |
Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. |
3 |
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5 |
Deepens and improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Aquaculture and Diseases |
5 |
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6 |
Comprehends interaction of expertise area in relation to interdisciplinary relationships |
4 |
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7 |
Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Aquaculture and Diseases |
5 |
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8 |
Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and using the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Aquaculture and Diseases. |
5 |
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9 |
Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Aquaculture and Diseases |
5 |
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10 |
Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Aquaculture and Diseases |
5 |
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11 |
Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member. |
5 |
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12 |
Accesses the resources, and gains experience to direct the education for the Aquaculture and Diseases field |
4 |
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13 |
Has positive stance on the lifelong education and use it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Aquaculture and Diseases |
5 |
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14 |
Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. |
4 |
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15 |
Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Aquaculture and Diseases. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. |
5 |
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16 |
Uses the abilities and experiences in the field of Aquaculture and Diseases on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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