Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Common Methods in Fish Biology Studies BIO515 Turkish Compulsory 2 + 2 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Deniz YAĞLIOĞLU
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Deniz YAĞLIOĞLU (Güz)
Goals The main objective of this course is to give students relevant; Preparation for the collection of fish samples. Tools used to capture fish. Metric measurements and meristic counts of fish, age, used to determine the structures and the preparation of their reading age. Fish sex determination and gonadal stages of maturity. Storage techniques are applied to bring the fish into the museum material.
Course Content Importance of fisheries biyology, Planning the work done, Map and coordinate system, fishing gear in the Fisheries Biology, Measuremen and counts in the Fish, Age, Fish Reproduction 1, Fish Reproduction 2, Fish Reproduction 3, fish growth 1, fish growth 2, fish growth 3, Conservation technics for the fish, Conservation technics for the fish.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 After completing the course, the students should be able to: Knowledge: The main idea of fisheries bbiology, what you need to do before starting the work of fisheries biology, subject of biology of fish growth, subject reproductive biology of Fish, Fish age determination can, Fishery Biology hunting tools and equipment, map reading and the coordinate system. Skill: Fisheries biology students who will be working on the ability of solving potential problems when working this subject. Competence: To make measurement and counts in the fish, to make age determination in fishes reading from the map of sampling point. Put in use knowledge/skill acquired during the course in work and field environment effectively.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Importance of fisheries biyology
2. Week Planning the work done
3. Week Map and coordinate system
4. Week fishing gear in the Fisheries Biology
5. Week Measuremen and counts in the Fish
6. Week Age
7. Week Fish Reproduction 1
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Fish Reproduction 2
10. Week Fish Reproduction 3
11. Week fish growth 1
12. Week fish growth 2
13. Week fish growth 3
14. Week Conservation technics for the fish
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects.
2 Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently.
3 Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology.
4 Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it.
6 Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding.
7 Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields.
7 Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields.
8 Gain the scientific knowledge to set up communication with the collegues. Gain the ability to follow and use of the literature. Gain the ability to share or present the results of his/her own studies with the scientists during a scientific conference, workshop or seminar.
9 Participate scientific collaborations effectively and lead a scientific study if necessary.
10 Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases.
11 Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems.
12 Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines.
13 Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills.
14 Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World.
15 Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research.
16 Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them.
17 Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 5
PY2 5
PY3 5
PY4 5
PY6 4
PY7 4
PY8 3
PY9 3
PY10 5
PY11 3
PY12 4
PY13 4
PY14 3
PY15 4
PY16 5
PY17 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Karataş, M. (2008). Balık Biyolojisi Araştırma Yöntemleri. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, İstanbul. 2002
  • Çelikkale, M. S. Balık Biyolojisi, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Trabzon 1991. 387s.
  • Hart P. ve Reynolds D.J.. 2002. Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries, Blackwell Publishing.
  • Geldiay, R. & S. Balık. 2007. Türkiye Tatlısu Balıkları. Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayınları, 46, (5. Baskı), Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir, 532 pp.
  • Fish collection methods and standards ver 4.0 http://www.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/risc/pubs/aquatic/fishcol/assets/fishml04.pdf
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 50 50
Homework 2 1 50 50
Final 1 2 2
Practice End-Of-Term 1 45.25 45.25
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 191.25
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0