Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathology of Fish Diseases I
Course Code: VPT527
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Some of the important DNA and RNA viral infections and bacterial infections such as Flavobacteriaceae, Enterobacteriaceae, Vibrionaceae, Photobacteriaceae, Pseudomonadaceae and parasitic diseases.

Course Content

Some of the important DNA and RNA viral infections and bacterial infections such as Flavobacteriaceae, Enterobacteriaceae, Vibrionaceae, Photobacteriaceae, Pseudomonadaceae and parasitic diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nihat TOPLU
Learning Outcomes
1.To be knowledgeable about the viral diseases of fish
2.To be knowledgeable about the bacterial diseases of fish
3.To be knowledgeable about the fungal diseases of fish
4.To be knowledgeable about the parasitic diseases of fish
5.To be knowledgeable about the tumoral diseases of fish
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Roberts. J. R. (2001). Fish Patholgy. 1th ed. Bailliere Tindall. London.
2.P.T.K. Woo. D.W. Bruno. (1999). Fish Diseases and Disorders Volume 3,CABI Publishing,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Flavobacteriaceae and Enterobacteriaceae infections
Week 2 - Theoretical
Vibrionaceae and Pseudomonadaceae infections
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mycobacteriaceae infections
Week 4 - Theoretical
Iridovirus infections in fish
Week 5 - Theoretical
Herpesvirus infections in fish
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reovirus and retrovirus infections in fish
Week 7 - Theoretical
Birna virus infections in fish, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Toga virus and Rhabdovirus infections in fish
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fungal diseases in fish
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nutritional deficiencies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Noninfectious diseases in fish
Week 12 - Theoretical
Neoplatic diseases in fish
Week 13 - Theoretical
Diagnostic methods in fish diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory280256
Individual Work1055
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
5
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3
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OÇ-2
5
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5
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5
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5
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5
5
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5
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5
OÇ-5
5
5
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5
5
5
5
5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026