Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fish Culture
Course Code: SUM399
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the students the general definition of the fish and the techniques of culturing the fish.

Course Content

Biotic and abiotic factors affecting fish breeding and breeding will be learned.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Birsen KIRIM
Learning Outcomes
1.The situation of fish farming in the world.
2.The situation of aquaculture in our country
3.Production techniques in aquaculture
4.Factors affecting fish aquaculture
5.To know the charasteristics of fish that reproducible in culture facilities
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Deniz Balıkları Yetiştiriciliği. Alpbaz, A.G. E.Ü. Su Ür. Y.O. No:20 Bornova/Izmir. 1990.
2.2. Intensive Fish Farming. Edited by Shepherd, C. J., Bromage, N.R. Blackwell Science. 1995.
3.Aquaculture Principles And Practices, Second Edition. T. V. R. Pıllay and M. N. Kutty. Blackwell Publishing, 2005
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Definition of fish culture, history, features, diversities, marine fish aquaculture in Turkey, Europe and the World
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The features which must be defined in choosing fish
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Definition of culture techniques
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Definition of culture techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Brodstock management
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Egg and larva production
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Juvenile and portioned fish production
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Harvesting and Packaging
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Cage culture
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Re-circulating systems
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Live feed production techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Feed production technologies
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Important diseases in aquaculture
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Biotechnology in seafood
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140235
Lecture - Practice140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
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