| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Histological techniques in fisheries |
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| Course Code |
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SY-520 |
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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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Assoc.Prof.Dr. MAHMUT ALİ GÖKÇE
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows and classifies fixatives
Knows embedding materials and their characteristics
Gets sections
Colours the sections
Uses a microscope and identify tissues
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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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To provide an understanding of issues related to how to microscopic studies and what are the histological techniques used in fisheries research and studies, fixation, tissue embedding, sectioning, staining, and histology of tissue |
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| Course Contents |
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Dissection, fixation and fixatives, embedding materials, tissue embedding, microtome and sectioning, tissue staining, types of microscope varieties and the use of a microscope, histological characteristics of different tissues. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms, research facilities and laboratories of Fisheries Faculty |
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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 histology, scope, and purpose of use and area in fisheries. |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion |
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2 |
Tissue fixation, reason and aims of fixation, types of solutions |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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3 |
Tissue dehydration and clearing, |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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4 |
Use and types of embedding materials |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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5 |
Techniques of microtom and sectioning |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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6 |
Tişssue staining and types of stain |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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7 |
Types of microscopes |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
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Oral exam |
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9 |
Modern microscopy techniques, computerized applications. |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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10 |
Size measurement in microscope and the use of video recording and drawing tube. |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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11 |
Fish gill histology and examples. |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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12 |
Fish liver and kidney histology, and examples |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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13 |
Blood studies in fish and examples |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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14 |
Histology of fish muscle and digestivs system |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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15 |
Gonad histology of fish and examples |
Book chapters and recent articles |
Presentation and discussion, lab work |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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Oral exam |
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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 |
5 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
4 |
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5 |
Deepens and improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Aquaculture and Diseases |
5 |
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6 |
Comprehends interaction of expertise area in relation to interdisciplinary relationships |
4 |
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7 |
Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Aquaculture and Diseases |
4 |
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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. |
3 |
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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 |
3 |
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10 |
Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Aquaculture and Diseases |
3 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
5 |
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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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