Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Phenotypic Techniques Used in Stock Assessment BIO547 2 + 2 3.0 8.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Deniz YAĞLIOĞLU
Instructors Deniz YAĞLIOĞLU
Assistants
Goals The main objective of this course is to give students relevant; use of phenotypic techniques for management of live stock.
Course Content What is the stock? Differences of Various Stock Definition The importance of stock identification the level of sustainable products Stock identification with Phenotypic Techniques Stock identification methods Morphometric methods Meristic methods Truss network system The calcareous structures Method of Parasite studies Branding and Marking Technique Mortality and stock participation Physiology and behavioral characters Physiology and behavioral characters
Learning Outcomes - After completing the course, the students should be able to; Knowledge:Phonotypically stock identification, The importance of stock identification and stock management, morphological characters and between relationship stock identification and morphological characters. Skill: Can protect fish stocks with Population studies, Measuring the morphometric characters, counting the meristic characters. Competence: Stock identification, Put in use knowledge/skill acquired during the course in work environment effectively.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week What is the stock? Differences of Various Stock Definition
2. Week The importance of stock identification
3. Week the level of sustainable products
4. Week Stock identification with Phenotypic Techniques
5. Week Stock identification methods
6. Week Morphometric methods
7. Week Meristic methods
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Truss network system
10. Week The calcareous structures
11. Week Method of Parasite studies
12. Week Branding and Marking Technique
13. Week Mortality and stock participation
14. Week Physiology and behavioral characters
Recommended Sources
Course materials, lecture notes of Dr. Deniz YAĞLIOĞLU
Avşar, D. 1998. Fisheries Biology and Population Dynamics” (Course book)
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
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Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 50 50
Homework 2 1 49 49
Final 1 2 2
Practice 14 2 28
Practice End-Of-Term 1 45 45
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 204
ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0