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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venomous and Poisonous Fish | BIO557 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA |
| Instructor(s) | |
| 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 |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | To able to recognize poisonous fish groups and poisonous fish families distributed in Turkey. |
| 2 | To learn the biology of the main poisonous fish families distributed in Turkey |
| 3 | To able to distinguish Phanerotoxic (Venomous) and Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) fish |
| 4 | To learn the chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of poisons secreted from the poison organs of phanerotoxic fish. |
| 5 | To learn the effect mechanisms of cryptotoxic fish Cryptotoksik balıkların etki mekanizmalarını öğrenir |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Classification of Poisonous Fishes and Poisonous Fish Family in Tukey | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 2. Week | Biology of Main Poisonous Fish Family in Turkey | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 3. Week | Phanerotoxic (Venomous) Fishes: Dasyatidae ve Trachinidae | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | Phanerotoxic (Venomous) Fishes: Uronescopidae ve Scorpaenidae | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 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 | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | Toxicologic, Pharmacologic and Chemical Features of Poison Secreted by Poison Organ | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 8. Week | Mid term | |
| 9. Week | Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Ichthyosarcotoxism | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Ciguatera Toxin Tetraodon Toxin | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Scombridae Toxin | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Cryptotoxic (Poisonous) Fishes: Clupeidae Toxin | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 13. Week | Ichthyocrinotoxisim | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 14. Week | Ichthyocrinotoxisim | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 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. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
|
Sınavlar |
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 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
