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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Bioecological properties of Economically Important Freshwater Fishes |
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| Course Code |
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ST-559 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) |
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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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Asst.Prof.Dr. MELTEM MANAŞIRLI
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns about the economic value of inland fish.
Has information about the habitat, feeding, growth and reproduction of that fish
Knows the way to provide sustainable fish stocks
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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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None |
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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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Living in inland water fish species of economic reproduction, nutrition, growth, give information about the properties and provide more sustainable stocks |
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| Course Contents |
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Living in the inland waters of economic importance Crane (Esox lucius), trout (Salmo trutta labrax, abanticus Salmo trutta, Salmo platycephalus, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Salmo trutta trutta), Snake (Anguilla anguilla) fish and Percidae, Cyprinidae, Silıridae, Acipenseridae, Clariidae, Mugilidae and so on. species belonging to the families of growth, nutrition and reproduction to teach, such as bio-ecological characteristics.The transfer of information needed to provide more sustainable stocks of these species.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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C.U. Faculty of Fisheries classrooms and laboratories |
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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 Economic Fish Species Living in Turkey´s inland waters. |
Literature review |
Lectures and visual presentation |
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2 |
Pike (Esox lucius) fish bio-ecological characteristics (population structure, reproduction, growth, nutrition). |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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3 |
Species of trout [Salmo trutta labrax, abanticus Salmo trutta, Salmo platycephalus, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Salmo trutta trutta bio-ecological characteristics (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth) |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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4 |
Anguillidae family, Snake (Anguilla anguilla) fish bio-ecological characteristics (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth) |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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5 |
Siluridae bio-ecological characteristics of fish belonging to the family (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth). Homework |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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6 |
Bio-ecological characteristics of the species belonging to the family Percidae (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth). |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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7 |
Bio-ecological characteristics of economic fish species belonging to the family Cyprinidae (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth). |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
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Written exam |
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9 |
Acipenseridae of the family (Sturgeons) bio-ecological characteristics of the species (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth) |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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10 |
Bio-ecological characteristics of economic fish species belonging to the family Mugilidae (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth) |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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11 |
Economic fish species belonging to the family Atherinidae ecological properties (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth) |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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12 |
Economic fish species belonging to the family Pleuronctidae ecological properties (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth) |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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13 |
Bio-ecological characteristics of economic fish species belonging to the family Clupeidae (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth) |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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Economic fish species belonging to the family Clariidae ecological properties (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth) |
Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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15 |
Bio-ecological characteristics of economic fish species belonging to the family Cyprinidae (population structure, reproduction, nutrition, growth). Homework
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Literature, subject to the presentation of the fish supply and laboratory studies preparatory course. |
Lecture, Visual Presentation, Laboratory |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
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Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Blanc, M., Banerescu, P., Gaudet, J.-L., Hureau, J.-C., 1971. European Inlan water Fish. FAO,
TIM M. B, 2001. Freshwater Fish Distribution. Academic Press, 604p.
Demirsoy, A., 1988. Yaşamın Temel Kuralları, Omurgalılar Cilt III. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları: A/55, 684 s.(in Turkish)
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
5 |
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Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. |
4 |
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Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. |
4 |
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4 |
Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. |
3 |
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5 |
Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
4 |
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6 |
Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
4 |
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7 |
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. |
4 |
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8 |
Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. |
5 |
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9 |
Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. |
4 |
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10 |
Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest. |
4 |
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11 |
Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars. |
4 |
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12 |
Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. |
4 |
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13 |
Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. |
4 |
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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. |
3 |
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15 |
Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. |
4 |
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16 |
Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
14 |
28 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
14 |
14 |
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Total Workload: | 146 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.84 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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