Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBT601CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES OF GILLNETS AND UTILIZATION STRATEGIESCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to construction and design of gillnets suitable for fishing of target fish species’ morphological, biometric and bio-ecological characteristics.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İsmet BALIK
Learning Outcomes
1Learn structural and technical properties of the materials used in equipping the extension of nets to learn
2Knows design and construction of gillnets suitable target fish species’ morphological, biometric, bio-ecological characteristics and habitats.
3Knows the important aspects for fishing with gillnets
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Gillnets and the materials used in their making, structural and technical properties of the materials used in the construction of gillnets, design and construction of gillnets and utilization strategies of gillnets.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Gill nets and classifications
2Materials and their structural features of materials used in making gillnets: Net twines and their technical features
3Float ropes and their technical features
4Floats, leads and calculation of floatation and sinking powers
5Mesh cut of part for gillnets
6Design of gillnets
7Hanging ratio, calculation of nets depths, etc.
8Midterm exam
9Calculate of mesh numbers for trammel nets
10Calculation of number float and lead numbers for gillnet constrution
11Calculation of buoyancy and sinking powers
12Preparation of net parts for construction
13Construction of gillnets
14General rules for fishing with gillnets
15General rules for fishing with gillnets
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Fridman, A.L., 1986. Calculations for fishing gear designs. Fishing News Books, FAO, Klust, G., 1982. Netting materials for fishing gear. Fishing News Books, FAO. Fridman, A.L., 1986. Calculation for fishing gear designs. FAO Fishing manuels, Fishing News Books. Hoşsucu, H., 1998. Balıkçılık-I, Avlama Araçları ve Teknolojisi. E.Ü. Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayın No: No:55, İzmir.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Practice14114
Field Work8540
Self Study5630
Individual Study for Homework Problems11010
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12525
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)185
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO1112114111131
LO2212215211111
LO3111314122121
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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