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  Course Description
Course Name : Advanced Fish Nutrition Physiology

Course Code : SAİ-504

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the digestion of protein, lipid and carbohydrate in fish
Explains the metabolism of protein, lipid and carbohydrate in fish
Explains the digestive enzyme in fish
Explains the importance of nutritional physiology in fish
Explains the differences of nutritional physiology between land animals and fish

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : YLSAİ-200 Specialization Field

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teaching the digestion, absorbtion and metabolism of protein, lipid and carbohydrate in fish

Course Contents : Digestion, absorbtion and metabolism of protein, lipid and carbohydrate in fish, differences in between aquatic and land animals, digestive enzymes, recent studies on this topic and their evaluations.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom of the 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 the related information Lecture
2 Digestion of protein, lipid and carbohydrate in fish Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
3 Absorption and metabolism of amino acids in fish, homework Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
4 Digestion of lipid, absorption of fatty acids in fish Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
5 Metabolism of lipid in fish, homework Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
6 Metabolism of fatty acids and its importance for fish Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
7 Digestion of carbohydrate in fish, homework Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
8 Midterm exam Preparation for midterm exam Writing exam
9 Glucose use in fish, homework Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
10 Differences in glucose use in between land animals and fish Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
11 Gluconeogenesis in fish Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
12 Recent studies on the nutritional physiology in fish Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
13 Homework study Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
14 Homework study Reading the course notes and related information Lecture, visual demonstration
15 General evaluation Reading the course notes and related information Brain storm
16/17 Final exam Studying for final exam Writing exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Silva, S.S.,Anderson, T.A., 1995. Fish Nutrition in Aquaculture
 Halver, J.E., Hardy, R.W., 2002. Fish Nutrition
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 5 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 3
2 Comprehends interaction of expertise area in relation to interdisciplinary relationships 4
3 Comprehends interdisciplinary relationships between theoretical and applied information of their expertise to synthesize and to produce new information 3
4 Solves problems by using problem-solving and suitable methods, establishes cause and effect relationships in the process in his/her expertise. 4
5 Is able to carry out an independent study related to fishing and seafood processing technology and assesses the results of work. 1
6 Improves skills for independent study in their area of expertise, determinates unpredictable problems and produces methods of solutions 3
7 Accesses literature in their area of expertise and assesses knowledge and skill critically and leads to training. 4
8 Develops a positive attitude towards life long learning. 4
9 Prepares written and visual presentations with technological devices in their area of expertise 5
10 Examines and develops social relations and norms critically and changes all if necessary 1
11 Communicates both in written and verbal in one foreign language 0
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. 4
14 Develops strategy, politics and application plan in relation to expertise area and assesses the results obtained within the scope of quality process 3
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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 12 60
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 142
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68
ECTS Credit: 6