| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Fish Virology |
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| Course Code |
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SY-542 |
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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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Instructor ARGUN AKİF ÖZAK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Defines viruses and learns the differences of other microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, parasite
Classifies fish viruses
Learns the details (e.g. agent, symptom) of the fish viral diseases
Learns the importance of disinfection and sterilization against fish viral diseases
Learns the factors affecting the spread of fish viral diseases and related regulations
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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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YLSY-200 Special Area Course
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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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Viral diseases of economically important fish species, importance of disinfection and sterilization during fish viral diseases, factors effecting the spread of fish viral diseases and related regulations |
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| Course Contents |
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In this lecture, knowledge on fish viruses, their diagnosis, and symptoms of the viral diseases causing high mortalities in economically important cultured fish is presented. Additionally, knowledge on profilactive methods and related regulations is also presented. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class, 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 |
Definition of viruses, their morphology and the differences of viruses from the other microorganisms
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Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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2 |
Classification of viruses and virus life cycle |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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3 |
Virus Infection and reproduction |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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4 |
Fish viral diseases |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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5 |
Fish viral diseases |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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6 |
Fish viral diseases in fresh water fishes in Turkey |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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7 |
Fish viral diseases in marine fishes of Turkey |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Mid-term exam |
Oral exam |
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9 |
Disinfection method as profilactive techniques against fish viral diseases |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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10 |
Sterilization methods as profilactive techniques against fish viral diseases |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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11 |
Factors affecting the spread of fish viral diseases: Fish transport among fish farms |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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12 |
Factors affecting the spread of fish viral diseases: Technical mistakes during fish farm projecting |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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13 |
Denunciation obligatory fish viral diseases |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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14 |
Regulation of laws related with fish viral diseases in fish farms |
Reading Lecture notes and articles and homework |
Presentation, group discussion |
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15 |
Examination of the fish samples infected with viruses |
Laboratory work |
Presentation, group discussion |
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16/17 |
final exam |
final exam |
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. |
5 |
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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. |
2 |
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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 |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
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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 |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
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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 |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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