Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fish Behaviour
Course Code: SUM319
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to present the students fish behavior and physiological changes in fish related to fish behavior in nature and culture conditions

Course Content

Physiological changes that affect the behavior of fish and behavioral responses, reproductive behavior, social interaction, aggression , disease status that changes in behavior , feeding behavior , migration, behavior , forms of behavior is against the hunting tools, movement of fish and varieties of underwater optics, vision in fish , fish-eye capacity, the lateral line and labyrinthine , under water sound production and hearing , smell and taste in fish , communication , swimming in flocks , breeding and puppy care, attack and defense , swarming behavior, conditioning, the importance of individual differences in behavior, sex-change , the differences between individuals, gaining alternative behaviors, biological, ecological and evolutionary significance of differences between individuals

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Pointing out the fishes have a social life with related to developing behaviors,
2. Species-specific model based behavioral effects of culture conditions,
3. Importance of reproductive behavior of fish in the bringing culture,
4.Understanding the effects of feeding behavior in culture conditions on the development of species
5.To know the effects of environmental factors on fish behavior
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Balık Davranışları, S. Ünsal, E.Ü. Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayınları, İzmir
2. Behaviour and Physiology of Fish, Edited by Slomon, K.A., Wilson, R.W, Balshine, S., Fish Physiology Vol. 24, Academic Press, 2005.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Fish behavior and physiology; brain
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fish behavior and physiology; eyes and the lateral line
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fish behavior and physiology; communication
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fish behavior and physiology; muscles, fins and skeletal system
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fish behavior and physiology; hormones
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biological clock and its effects in fish
Week 7 - Theoretical
Social interactions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Reproductive behaviors
Week 9 - Theoretical
Responses against the diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
Feeding behaviors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Yüzme davranışları
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aggression behaviors
Week 13 - Theoretical
Responses against the hunting tools
Week 14 - Theoretical
The game theory
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
5
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5
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5
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4
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5
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3
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3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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