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Fish Physiology

Course Code	: VFZ531
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

To be informed about the physiological mechanisms of fish

Course Content

General characteristics of the fish, the fish of vital regulatory mechanisms necessary for the vital activities (survival), behavior, reproduction

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Muharrem BALKAYA

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be informed about the life cycle of fish
2.	To learn about the processes in the maintenance of homeostasis in fish
3.	To be informed about reproduction and behavior in fish
4.	To be informed about immunology and nervous system in fish
5.	To be informed about sensoriy processes in fish

Recommended or Required Reading

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Classification and nomenclature in fish -I

Week 2 - Theoretical

Classification and nomenclature in fish -II

Week 3 - Theoretical

The fish that can be livied in different environments and the biology of fishes. The balance and swimming of fish

Week 4 - Theoretical

Gase exchange and circulatory system in fish

Week 5 - Theoretical

Osmoregulation and ione balance in fish

Week 6 - Theoretical

Nutrition and digestion in fish

Week 7 - Theoretical

Reproduciton

Week 8 - Theoretical

Presentations-I (Midterm)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Sensory system and communication in fish

Week 10 - Theoretical

Endocrine system in fish

Week 11 - Theoretical

Nervous system of fish

Week 12 - Theoretical

Immune system

Week 13 - Theoretical

Behavior

Week 14 - Theoretical

Presentations-II

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%38
Final Examination	1	%60
Quiz	2	%1
Term Assignment	1	%1

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Assignment	4	4	1	20
Term Project	1	16	1	17
Quiz	2	2	1	6
Midterm Examination	1	5	1	6
Final Examination	1	8	1	9
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

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
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	4
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	4

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