Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBT644BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC IN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURECompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
A general introduction to basic concept and principle of biotechnology related to aquaculture and fisheries. Discussion the concept of providing genetic potential for technology transfer and manufacturing and service sectors of single-and multi-celled organisms as biological material.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Yılmaz ÇİFTCİ
Learning Outcomes
1Biyoteknolojinin tarihi gelişimini, temel prensiplerinin kavranması ve günlük hayatla iliskilendirilmesi hakkında bilgi sahibidir.
2Poliploid üretiminin uygulanış amacı ve prensiplerini bilir.
3Tüm dişi ve tüm erkek populasyon üretim tekniklerini bilir.
4Gen transfer teknolojisinin uygulanış şekli hakkında bilgi sahibidir.
5Genetik kalitenin devamı için yapılması gerekenleri bilir.
6Biyoteknolojik uygulamaların karşılaşabileceği zorlukları bilir
7knowledgeable about historical development of biotechnology, understanding the basic principles and associate to daily life.
8know the purpose of implementation of the production of Polyploid and its principles
9know techniques of production of gynogens and androgens
10knowledgeable about manner of implementation of gene transfer technology
11know what to do for continuation of the genetic quality
12know about difficulties encountered in biotechnological applications
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Genetic variation and measurement of genetic variation through DNA sequence variation, DNA fragment size variation, Protein variation and Phenotypic variation, Genetic Structure in Natural Populations together with stock concept, estimation of allel frequencies, relationship between alleles and genotypes and chaning of allele frequencies over time. Genetic Considerations in the Hatchery and Artificial Selection in the Hatchery for Qualitative traits and Quantitative traits. Manipulation of ploidy and Production of gynogens and androgens. Genetic Engineering in Aquaculture including the transgene,Microinjection and Electroporation.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The history of biotechnology applications in aquaculture and fisheries
2Genetic and phenotypic variation
3Genetic and phenotypic variation
4The measurement of genetic variation and molecular markers
5The measurement of genetic variation and molecular markers
6Polyploids applications in fish
7Determination of ploid
8Mid-term exam
9Comparison of triploid and diploid fish in terms of different parameters
10Production of gynogens and androgens
11Sex Reversal methods in XY and ZW chromosome systems
12Sex Reversal methods in XY and ZW chromosome systems
13Applications of genetic engineering in aquaculture
14Sustainability of genetic quality, The strategies required for gene banks and genetic protection
15Constraints and Limitations of Genetic Biotechnology
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Çiftci, Y. Lecture notes (unpublished) 2. Dunham, R. A. 2004. Aquaculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Genetic Approaches. CABI Publishing, Cambridge, 372s. 3. Beaumont, A.R. and Hoare K. 2003. Biotechnology and Genetics in Fisheries and Aquaculture. Blackwell Science Ltd., Oxford, 158s.
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
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14342
Report Preparation12020
Self Study22448
Individual Study for Homework Problems12020
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12424
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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