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Course Description Course Name : Fish Genetics and Breeding Course Code : BT-565 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MAKBULE YANGÜN BAYLAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Improves productivity by applying the principles genetics and breeding in aquaculture Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Aims to introduce the subjects of breeding and genetics issues specific to fishing which are the most important factors affecting productivity in aquaculture Course Contents : The importance of fish breeding in aquaculture, phenotypic configurations in fish, gene interactions and epistasis, Sex-linked genes and multiple alleles in fish, Additive genetic variance and estimates of the heritability, types of selection, the structure of chromosome in fish and basic principles of chromosome studies, Crossbreeding and hybridization in fish, triploidy applications and importance in fish production, gene transfer and technology in fish, methods used in gene transfer Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms of Ç.Ü. faculty of fisheries   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The importance of fish breeding in aquaculture Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 2 Phenotypic configurations in fish Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 3 Gene interactions and epistasis Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 4 Sex-linked genes and multiple alleles in fish Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 5 Additive genetic variance Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 6 Estimates of the heritability Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 7 Estimates of the heritability Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 8 term exam term exam Writing exam 9 Types of selection Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 10 Types of selection Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 11 The structure of chromosome in fish and basic principles of chromosome studies Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 12 Crossbreeding and hybridization in fish Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 13 Triploidy applications and importance in fish production Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 14 Gene transfer and technology in fish Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 15 Methods used in gene transfer Reading lecture notes and reference books Oral presentation 16/17 Final exam Final exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Tave, D. Genetics for Fish Hatchery Managers. Van Nostrand Reinhold. New York  Kirpichnikov, V.S. 1981. Genetic Bases of Fish Selection.Springer Verlag, New York Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30 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 Evaluates and directs his level of learning in the field of knowledge and skills with his expert level critically. 3 2 Transfers current developments in the field of his work, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. 1 3 Follows national and international publications and attends social interactions and scientific studies in international level, communicates in at least in one foreign language in order to share studies on international base. 0 4 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of their computer software. 2 5 Uses the knowledge in his field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 2 6 Improves common knowledge accumulation concerning the Biotechnology in the frame of basic theory and practices. 1 7 Is aware of scientific, ethical and social values and handles research process with this frame. 2 8 Handles theories, hypothesis, opinions in the field of Biotechnology with an objective sceptic, logical, analytical manner and evaluates them in critical point of view. 2 9 Gains comprehensive information about natural and applied sciences and its limits with modern techniques and methods applied. 2 10 Improves and increases the knowledge to an expert level in the field of biotechnology 3 11 Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with biotechnology. 3 12 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertrise in biology and generate new information 2 13 Analizes the problems encountered in the field of research methods. 3 14 Carries out a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 3 15 Developes new strategic approaches and takes resposibility for analitical solutions for unpredictable complicated problems encountered in applications related to biotechnology. 4 16 Demonstrates leadership in the required environment to solve problems associated with biotechnology. 2 * 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) 15 3 45     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 5 75 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 6 6     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8     Final Exam 1 16 16 Total Workload: 150 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6 ECTS Credit: 6