| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Fishes of Turkey | BIO552 | 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. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Present and comprehend freshwater fish fauna in Turkey |
| Course Content | Habitats of fishes; collecting and fixation of fish samples, Identification methods for fish; diagnostic characters used for taxonomy, Principles in fish systematic; conservation status, General taxonomy of freshwater fishes of Turkey, Petromyzonidae, Acipenceridae, Anguillidae, Mastacemblidae, Clupeidae, Salmonidae, Esocidae, Cyprinidae, Cobitidae, Percidae, Moronidae, Gobiidae, Aridae, Siluridae, Bagridae, Sisoridae, Blenniidae, Claridae, Gasterosteidae, Syngnathidae, Cyprinidontidae, Mugilidae, Atherinidae, Pleuronectidae |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Able to identfy the freshwater fishes distributed in inland waters of Turkey - Know distribution area of freshwater fishes in Turkey - Gain knowledge for diversity of frehwater fish fauna in Turkey - Learn endemic fish species distributed in freshwater systems in Turkey - Know conservation status of freswater fish species - Able to determine exotic fish species involved in freshwater fish fauna in Turkey - Know habitat and ecological preference of freshwater fishes - Know sampling and identification methods for freshwater fishes |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Habitats of fishes; collecting and fixation of fish samples | Verbal Expression Field Work Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Identification methods for fish; diagnostic characters used for taxonomy | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 3. Week | Principles in fish systematic; conservation status | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | General taxonomy of freshwater fishes of Turkey, Petromyzonidae, Acipenceridae | Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Anguillidae, Mastacemblidae, Clupeidae | Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Salmonidae | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice |
| 7. Week | Esocidae | Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | Mid term | |
| 9. Week | Cyprinidae | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 10. Week | Cobitidae | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 11. Week | Percidae, Moronidae, Gobiidae | Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Aridae, Siluridae, Bagridae, Sisoridae, Blenniidae | Practice Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Claridae, Gasterosteidae, Syngnathidae, Cyprinidontidae | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice |
| 14. Week | Mugilidae, Atherinidae, Pleuronectidae | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| Geldiay, R. & Balık, S., 2007, Türkiye Tatlısu Balıkları, Ege Üniversitesi Fakültesi Yayınları No: 46, Bornova, İzmir. |
| Kottelat, M. & Freyhof, J., 2007, Handbook of European Freshwater Fishes, Imprimerie du Democrate SA, Switzerland. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Research | 1 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 46 | 46 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 46 | 46 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 191.25 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
