Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Phenotypic Techniques Used in Stock Assessment BIO547 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)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 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.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*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.
5 Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge.
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.
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 4
PY2 5
PY3 4
PY4 5
PY5 4
PY6 4
PY7 3
PY8 3
PY9 3
PY10 5
PY11 3
PY12 4
PY13 4
PY14 3
PY15 3
PY16 5
PY17 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Course materials, lecture notes of Dr. Deniz YAĞLIOĞLU
  • Avşar, D. 1998. Fisheries Biology and Population Dynamics” (Course book)
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 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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0