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  Course Description
Course Name : Vitamins and trace elements in fish nutrition

Course Code : SAİ-501

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ABDURRAHMAN POLAT

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the important vitamins in fish
Explains the important trace minerals in fish
Explains the importance of vitamins and minerals
Explains the mineral and vitamine content of fish meat

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teaching on important vitamins and trace elements in fish nutritiıon

Course Contents : The importance of vitamins and trace elements in fish nutrition, essential vitamins and trace minerals for fish, requirements of vitamins and trace elements, deficiency symtoms

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom of Faculty Of Fisheries, Çukurova University


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Reading on the related information Lecture
2 Description of vitamins , classification, homework Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
3 Water soluble vitamins, symptoms of lack of water soluble vitamins in fish Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
4 Fat souble vitamins, symptoms of lack of fat soluble vitamins in fish, homework Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
5 Vitamin requirements and vitamin contents of fish as a food source Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
6 Mineral requirements of fish, homework Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
7 Mineral contents of fish meat Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
8 Midterm exam Preparation for midterm exam Written exam
9 Macro minerals, symptoms in lack and over dose of macro minerals, homework Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
10 Trace minerals, symptoms in lack and over dose of trace minerals Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
11 Homework and study Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
12 Homework and study Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
13 Homework and study Reading the course notes and related subject Lecture, visual demonstration
14 General evaluation Reading the course notes and related subject Brainstorm
15 General evaluation Reading the course notes and related subject Brainstorm
16/17 final exam Studying for final exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Potter, N.N., Hotchkiss, J.H.,1996. Food Science
 Fish Nutrition, John E.Halver, Ronald W.Hardy,2002
 Voet, D.,Voet, J.G., 1990. Biochemistry
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 40
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 60
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Deepens and improves the information based on university education up to expertise level in Fishing and Seafood Processing Technology 4
2 Comprehends interaction of expertise area in relation to interdisciplinary relationships 5
3 Comprehends interdisciplinary relationships between theoretical and applied information of their expertise to synthesize and to produce new information 1
4 Solves problems by using problem-solving and suitable methods, establishes cause and effect relationships in the process in his/her expertise. 2
5 Is able to carry out an independent study related to fishing and seafood processing technology and assesses the results of work. 2
6 Improves skills for independent study in their area of expertise, determinates unpredictable problems and produces methods of solutions 2
7 Accesses literature in their area of expertise and assesses knowledge and skill critically and leads to training. 3
8 Develops a positive attitude towards life long learning. 5
9 Prepares written and visual presentations with technological devices in their area of expertise 2
10 Examines and develops social relations and norms critically and changes all if necessary 3
11 Communicates both in written and verbal in one foreign language 1
12 Uses computer and communication technologies effectively for their expertise area. 2
13 Collects, assesses and publishes data related to their expertise area, cares publical, scientifical, cultural and ethicals values during data collection. 2
14 Develops strategy, politics and application plan in relation to expertise area and assesses the results obtained within the scope of quality process 4
15 Applies interdisciplinary studies with assimilated knowledge and skills for solving problem 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 13 52
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
    Final Exam 1 9 9
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6