Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Fish Ecology BIO516 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 comprehend interrelationships among fish populations and interactions between fish populations and their environment
Course Content Introduction, fish diversity and distribution, Abiotic environmental factors , Adaptation of fishes to abiotic environmental factors, Biotic inter-relationships among fishes: Intraspecific relationships, Biotic inter-relationships among fishes: Interspecific relationships, Biotic inter-relationships among fishes: Interspecific relationships Environmental factors affected reproduction and development in fishes, Environmental factors affected reproduction and development in fishes, Growth and environmental factors affected growth in fishes Foodstuffs and feeding, Feeding relationships among fish populations, Fish Migrations, Population dynamics The significance of fishes in the life of mankind and biological basis of fisheries
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to interpret the human impacts on fish populations
2 To able to interpret effects of abiotic environment on fish life
3 To able to interpret the interactions of fishes with their environment
4 To able to interpret tne adaptation processes of fish to environmental conditions
5 To able to define intra- and inter-specific competition and predation in fish populations
6 To know life cycles of fishes, to be able to define the environmental factors affected the life-history traits
7 To gain knowledge about fish population dynamics
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction, fish diversity and distribution Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Abiotic environmental factors Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Adaptation of fishes to abiotic environmental factors Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Biotic inter-relationships among fishes: Intraspecific relationships Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Biotic inter-relationships among fishes: Interspecific relationships Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Biotic inter-relationships among fishes: Interspecific relationships Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Environmental factors affected reproduction and development in fishes Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Midterm Practice
9. Week Environmental factors affected reproduction and development in fishes Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Growth and environmental factors affected growth in fishes Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Foodstuffs and feeding Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Feeding relationships among fish populations Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Fish Migrations Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Population dynamics Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*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 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY13 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY14 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY15 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY16 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY17 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Nikolsky, G.V., 1963, The Ecology of fishes (Translated by Birkett), Academic press, London.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
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