Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
FBT716	CHROMOSOME SET MANIPULATIONS IN FISH CULTURE	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle

Objectives of the Course

In this course, All theoretical and practical information will be taught about Chromosome Set Manipulation and experimental methods which especially used in aquaculture.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Serkan SAYGUN

Learning Outcomes

1	Will have a general knowledge about the Genetic methods used in aquaculture.
2	Will have the knowledge on practical and theoretical information about chromosome set adding methods: Ploidy, gynogenesis, androgenesis
3	Learn Chromosome Manipulation Techniques applied in Aquaculture and can be applied in practice.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

In this lecture, It’ll be introduced genetic methods which applied in aquaculture and will be explained The most common of these methods pliody, gynogenesis and androgenesis, and theoretical and practical laboratory techniques of this methods adapted to commercial aquaculture activities; and also learned evaluation methods as results of these experiments.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The Historical Development of genetic applications in aquaculture
2	An overview of genetic methods in aquaculture
3	Changes in fish chromosomes: Structural Chromosome Mutations
4	Chromosomal Mutations: Numeric Mutations
5	Introduction to chromosome set manipulations in aquaculture
6	Principles and applications of ploidy: polyploidy, gynogenesis, androgenesis
7	Triploidy applications: thermal and pressure shocks
8	Mid-term exam
9	Triploidy Applications: Chemical and Hormonal shock
10	Performance of triploid fish: Reproduction, Growth, Survival and Disease Resistance
11	Tetraploidy Applications: Thermal and UV shocks, their results in cultivation
12	Gynogenic Fish Production Techniques
13	Androgenic Fish Production Techniques
14	Performance Gynogenic and androgenetic fish, Reproduction, Growth, Survival and Disease Resistance
15	Determination and evaluation of the results of chromosome set manipulation
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Beaumont, A.R., Boudry, P. and K. Hoare, 2010. Biotechnology And Genetics In Fisheries And Aquaculture–2nd ed. Blackwell Science Ltd., Oxford, UK, 222p. Dunham, R. A., 2004. Aquaculture And Fisheries Biotechnology: Genetic Approaches. CABI Publishing, CAB International, Oxfordshire, UK, 385p. Lutz, C. G., 2001. Practical Genetics for Aquaculture. Fishing News Books, A division of Blackwell Science Ltd. Oxford, UK, 252p. Overturf, K., 2009. Molecular Research In Aquaculture. Blackwell Science Ltd., Oxford, 407p.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Practice	14	1	14
Laboratory	14	1	14
Individual Study for Homework Problems	8	5	40
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	4	9	36
Individual Study for Final Examination	4	9	36
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			186

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12
LO1	5	4	5	5	5	2	1	3	1	2	1	1
LO2	4	5	5	5	5	2	1	3	1	2	1	1
LO3	5	4	4	4	5	3	1	3	1	2	1	1

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High