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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FBT621 | FISH BIOLOGY RESEARCH METHODS | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | The aim of the course is to demonstrate as a summary of research methods all studies about on the fish biology. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Asst. Prof. Dr. Serkan SAYGUN | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | work out about fish biology | | 2 | has knowledge about maintenance, anesthesia and surgery of fish required for research | | 3 | take place in all investigations with fish | | 4 | has some basic informations about research techniques on subjects of Physiology, histology, hematology, taxonomy, age determination and reproduction biology of fishes |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Formal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | In this course, will be given summary knowledge about methods using in fish taxonomy and systematic, age determination in fish, reproduction, digestion, toxicity, growth and growth parameters, hematology, stress, virus identification methods, histological techniques, anesthesia and incision applications, respiratory, bio-energy, nervous system, behavior, ecology, research and investigation methods using preservation of fish health in research and studies | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Research methods: the content and design
| | | | 2 | Systematic.
| | | | 3 | Taxonomic Methods: Morphology
| | | | 4 | Histological Techniques
| | | | 5 | Hematology
| | | | 6 | Growth and Growth Parameters
| | | | 7 | Nervous System
| | | | 8 | Mid-term exam
| | | | 9 | Stress and Adaptation
| | | | 10 | Anesthetic Application and Surgical Methods
| | | | 11 | Fish maintenance with aim of research, teaching and learning
| | | | 12 | Age Determination
| | | | 13 | Reproduction Biology | | | | 14 | Toxicology | | | | 15 | Behavior | | | | 16 | End-of-term exam
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| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Karataş, M., 2010. Balık Biyolojisi Araştırma Yöntemleri, 2. Baskı. Nobel Yayın, Ankara, 504s
Schreck, C.B. and Moyle, P.B., 1990. Methods for Fish Biology. American Fisheries Soc., USA, 684p.
Sloman, K.A., Wilson, R.W., and S. Balshine, 2006. Behaviour and Physiology. Fish Physiology, Vol.24. Academic Press, London, 490p.
Bone, Q. And R.H. Moore, 2008. Biology of Fishes, Third Ed.. Taylor & Francis Group, New York, USA. 497p
Lucas, M.C. and E., Baras, 2001. Migration of Freshwater Fishes. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK, 441p
| | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 | | Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 4 | 56 | | Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 | | Team/Group Work | 4 | 4 | 16 | | Field Work | 4 | 4 | 16 | | Report Preparation | 10 | 2 | 20 | | Report Presentation | 10 | 2 | 20 | | Seminar | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Criticising Paper | 4 | 2 | 8 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | 5 | | | | | | | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | 5 | | | | | | | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | 5 | | | | | | | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | 5 | | | | | | |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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