| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venomous and Poisonous Fish | BIO557 | 3 + 0 | 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 | To teach the biology of poisonous fish and the poisonous fish species found in the ichthyofauna of Türkiye. |
| Course Content | Classification of Poisonous Fishes and Poisonous Fish Family in Tukey, Biology of Main Poisonous Fish Family in Turkey, Phanerotoxic (Venomous) Fishes: Dasyatidae ve Trachinidae, Phanerotoxic (Venomous) Fishes: Uronescopidae ve Scorpaenidae, Toxicologic, Pharmacologic and Chemical Features of Poison Secreted by Poison Organ, Toxicologic, Pharmacologic and Chemical Features of Poison Secreted by Poison Organ Toxicologic, Pharmacologic and Chemical Features of Poison Secreted by Poison Organ, Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Ichthyosarcotoxism, Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Ciguatera Toxin, Tetraodon Toxin Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Scombridae Toxin, Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Clupeidae Toxin Ichthyocrinotoxisim, Ichthyocrinotoxisim |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To able to recognize poisonous fish groups and poisonous fish families distributed in Turkey. - To learn the biology of the main poisonous fish families distributed in Turkey - To able to distinguish Phanerotoxic (Venomous) and Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) fish - To learn the chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of poisons secreted from the poison organs of phanerotoxic fish. - To learn the effect mechanisms of cryptotoxic fish Cryptotoksik balıkların etki mekanizmalarını öğrenir |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Classification of Poisonous Fishes and Poisonous Fish Family in Tukey | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | Biology of Main Poisonous Fish Family in Turkey | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 3. Week | Phanerotoxic (Venomous) Fishes: Dasyatidae ve Trachinidae | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Phanerotoxic (Venomous) Fishes: Uronescopidae ve Scorpaenidae | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Toxicologic, Pharmacologic and Chemical Features of Poison Secreted by Poison Organ | |
| 6. Week | Toxicologic, Pharmacologic and Chemical Features of Poison Secreted by Poison Organ | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Toxicologic, Pharmacologic and Chemical Features of Poison Secreted by Poison Organ | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | Mid term | |
| 9. Week | Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Ichthyosarcotoxism | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Ciguatera Toxin Tetraodon Toxin | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Scombridae Toxin | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Clupeidae Toxin | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Ichthyocrinotoxisim | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Ichthyocrinotoxisim | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| Fethi Akşıray, Türkiye’nin Zehirli Balıkları, İstanbul Üniversitesi, Fen Fakültesi, Hidrobiyoloji Araştırma Enstitüsü Mecmua Serisi, A2: 85-112, 1954. |
| W.S. Hoar and D.J.Randall, Fish Physiology, Volume III, Reproduction and Growth Bioluminescence, Pigments and Poisons, Academic Press, New York and London, 1969. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY17 | 4 | 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
