Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sea Cucumber Culture
Course Code: ZSU510
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Provide information about the semi intensive and extensive cultivation of economically valuable sea cucumber species of the world with the patterns of seasonal and full cycle production

Course Content

Sea cucumber reproductive biology, characteristics and production conditions of important sea cucumber species, aquaculture patterns in the world, culture types, larvae and juvenile production, growth, harvesting and marketing

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet GÜLER
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the general characteristics and living conditions of sea cucumbers which have a commercial importance in the world
2.To know the reproductive biology of sea cucumbers
3.To know the current culture methods sea cucumbers
4.Be able to plan a sea cucumber cultivation facility
5.To have knowledge about the production of sea cuccumber with other cultivated organisms
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Alessandro Lovatelli 2004 Advances in sea cucumber aquaculture and management FAO Fisheries Department
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Economically valuable sea cucumber species and general characteristics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Economically valuable sea cucumber species and general characteristics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Economically valuable sea cucumber species and general market qualities
Week 4 - Theoretical
Crab culture patterns under semi intensive and extensive culture conditions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Crab culture patterns under semi intensive and extensive culture conditions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reproduction biology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reproduction biology
Week 8 - Theoretical
Larviculture
Week 9 - Theoretical
Aquaculture environments by species
Week 10 - Theoretical
Aquaculture environments by species
Week 11 - Theoretical
Aquaculture environments by species
Week 12 - Theoretical
Harvest and marketing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Term Project Presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Term Project Presentations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145298
Assignment150151
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)201
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
OÇ-3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
3
3
4
OÇ-5
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026