| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF POLLUTION ON FISH |
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| Course Code |
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SY-545 |
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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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Spring (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. AYSEL AZİZOĞLU ŞAHAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Is able to define the types and environmental interactions of pollution
Gets information on water pollution
Learns about the effects of heavy metals on fish
pesticides effects on fish
Has information regarding the accumulation of contaminants in fish and human health
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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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OPTIONAL COURSES
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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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Involved in both freshwater and marine environment of heavy metals, pesticides, pollutants caused by various kinds of industrial and domestic waste, toxicity and interactions with hypoksia identified. |
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| Course Contents |
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Toxicity of various pollutants such as heavy metals, pesticides, industrial and domestic wastes discharged to the fresh water and marine water and also their interactions with hypoxia are going to be determined. Circulatory system, immune system with hematological and histopathologic responses will be considered in these determinations.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom, area and laboratory. |
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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 |
Pollution definition, types and environmental interactions |
Source reading, book scaning, investigation of web pages |
literature, lectures |
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2 |
Water pollution, endogenous and exogenous sources of pollutants and their definitions |
Source reading, book browsing, web pages, research and interviews with experts |
article screening, lectures |
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3 |
Description of fish respiratory, urinary and circulatory physiology |
Source reading, book browsing, investigating of web pages |
scan of books about subject, browsing web page |
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4 |
Definitions and classifications of heavy metals |
Source reading, book browsing, investigating of web pages |
review of the literature on the subject, lectures |
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5 |
The effects on fish of heavy metals |
Source reading, book scanning, article review and investigation of web pages |
Lecture |
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6 |
Pesticides effects on fish |
Source of reading, book scanning, article review and investigation of web pages |
article research, lectures |
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7 |
The interactions of municipal and industrial wastes on fishes |
review article, magazine scan, the source reading |
Previous studies have been conducted on the subject, the book research and lectures |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Examination of the literature on the subjects |
Written exam |
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9 |
Student presentations on human, environment, and fish. |
Source of reading, book scanning, article review and investigation of web pages |
report preparation, presentation, lectures |
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10 |
Hematologic effects in fish caused by pollutant factors |
review article, magazine scan, the source reading |
report preparation, presentation, lectures |
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11 |
Histopathologic effects in fish caused by pollutant factors |
review article, magazine scan, the source reading |
report preparation, presentation, lectures |
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12 |
Pollutants caused by immunological factors affect fish |
review article, magazine scan, the source reading |
report preparation, presentation, lectures |
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13 |
The reason of accumulation of contaminants in fish and human health |
Source of reading, book scanning, article review and investigation of web pages |
report preparation, presentation, lectures |
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14 |
Scanning up-to-date magazines and articles |
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web pages, books, and previous studies |
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15 |
Evaluation of the research of up-to-date magazines and articles |
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web pages, books, and previous studies |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Examination of the literature on the subjects |
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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. |
4 |
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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 |
4 |
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6 |
Comprehends interaction of expertise area in relation to interdisciplinary relationships |
5 |
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7 |
Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Aquaculture and Diseases |
3 |
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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. |
4 |
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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 |
4 |
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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. |
4 |
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12 |
Accesses the resources, and gains experience to direct the education for the Aquaculture and Diseases field |
5 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
4 |
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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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