Information Package / Course Catalogue
Crab Culture
Course Code: ZSU521
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 intensive and extensive cultuvation of economically valuble crab species of the world with the patterns of seasonal and full cycle production

Course Content

Crab reproductive biology, characteristics and production conditions of important crab 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 crabs which have commercial importance in the world
2.To know the reproductive biology of crabs
3.-To know the current culture methods Crabs
4.Be able to select the appropriate culture type for different environments
5.To know crab processing methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. N. Nandi 1994 Crabs and Crab Fisheries of Sundarban (Advances in fish biology and fisheries)ISBN-13 978-8170750345
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Economically valuable crab species and general characteristics of the world and Turkey seas
Week 2 - Theoretical
Economically valuable crab species and general characteristics of the world and Turkey seas
Week 3 - Theoretical
Crab culture patterns made in uncontrolled and semi-controlled conditions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reproductive biology of crabs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reproductive biology of crabs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Larvae culture
Week 7 - Theoretical
RS systems for Larvae culture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Examples of crab farming under controlled conditions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Blue crab culture
Week 10 - Theoretical
Blue swimming crab culture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mud crab cylture
Week 12 - Theoretical
Soft shell crab and the harvest
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
4
4
3
OÇ-3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
3
4
4
OÇ-5
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026