Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fish Histology
Course Code: ZSU519
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

Determination of fish tissues and knowing of histological techniques Determination of fish tissues more closely

Course Content

Introduction of General Histology, The determination and importance of Histology in animal life, general knowledge about animal and fish tissues, Epithel tissue and histological structure, Connective tissue and histological structure, Adipose tissue and histological structure, Muscular tissue and histological structure, Cartilage tissue and histological structure, Blood tissue and histological structure, Osteum and histological structure, Nervous tissue and histological structure, Histological differentiations, Fixatives, Tissue process techniques, Histological sections and Routine staining procedures and Specific staining Methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.They will be provided to determination some Histological aspects.
2.General knowledge about histology and histological preparates
3.Fish histology
4.Interpretation of slides in histology
5.Evaluation of histological changes
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Roberts, R.J., (1989), Fish Pathology, 2nd Edt. Baillere Tindall
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of general histology, importance of histology and histological topics
Week 2 - Theoretical
The determination and importance of Histology in animal life, general knowledge about animal and fish tissues
Week 3 - Theoretical
Epithel tissue and histological structure,
Week 4 - Theoretical
Connective tissue and histological structure
Week 5 - Theoretical
Adipose tissue and histological structure, Muscular tissue and histological structure,
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cartilage tissue and histological structure,
Week 7 - Theoretical
Blood tissue and histological structure,
Week 8 - Theoretical
Osteum and histological structure, Nervous tissue and histological structure,
Week 9 - Theoretical
Histological differentiations,
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fixatives, Tissue process techniques,
Week 11 - Theoretical
Histological sections
Week 12 - Theoretical
Routine staining procedures and Specific staining Methods.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Importance of Histology in fish diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment110111
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)147
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
2
2
1
OÇ-3
2
3
1
OÇ-4
4
4
2
OÇ-5
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026