Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods and Techniques in Aquaculture
Course Code: ZSU501
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Provide information about preparing and maintain aquatic investigations, general research methods and evaluating the results.

Course Content

Ability of literature review, to establish the correct hypothesis, Determine the appropriate materials and methods of research in practice, Results in areas such as national and international exhibitions and symposia to provide written and visual. Quality figures and tables to create and deliver results in accordance with scientific rules. Ensure the effective use of the Internet and the desired information

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to plan an aquatic research
2.Be able to make hypotheses on an aquatic research and chose the appropriate methods
3.Be able to use appropriate statistical methods on the results.
4.To know the general research methods applied in aquaculture
5.To be able to establish simple experimental setups used in fisheries
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Su Ürünleri Yetiştiriciliği Yönetmeliğine İlişkin Uygulama Esasları (Genelge 2006/1) Tarım orman ve Köy İşleri Bakanlığı Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course presentation, content, purpose, methods to be applied
Week 2 - Theoretical
The definition of research and types of research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Qualitative research and its characteristics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Quantitative research and properties of quantitative research
Week 5 - Theoretical
The selection of the research topic in literature and the achievement of the literature. Analysis of the Literature
Week 6 - Theoretical
To determine of fill the gap in the literature of the investigated subject and investigated the creation of hypotheses of the subject
Week 7 - Theoretical
Select of the correct methods of data taken in the research process
Week 8 - Theoretical
Water parameters
Week 9 - Theoretical
Water parameters
Week 10 - Theoretical
Benthic investigations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pelagic investigations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biometric measurements
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biometric measurements
Week 14 - Theoretical
National and international funding sources for aquaculture research projects
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment210122
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)148
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
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
OÇ-3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026