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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 415 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 415 Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO FISH BIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEVİL SUNGUR (sevilsungur@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Basic information about the fish biology

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence
PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology
PO-8 Are able to collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinary by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them
PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results
PO-15 Are aware of the universal nature of social rights, justice, quality management, protection of cultural values and environment as well as occupational health and safety
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
1Fish Habitats 2Anadromous and Katadrom fishes 3Types of Fish Reproduction 4Areas of Fish Reproduction 5Reproductive Behavior of Fish 6Stages of development of eggs 7Development of Fish 8Midterm exam 9Factors affecting growth. 10 Age determination in fish 11Growth in Length 12Fish Nutrition 13Digestive in fish 14 Migraiton in fish 15 Color and adaptation in fish 16 Final exam
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Fish Habitats oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
2 Anadromous and Katadrom fishes oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
3 Types of Fish Reproduction oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
4 Areas of Fish Reproduction oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
5 Reproductive Behavior of Fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
6 Stages of development of eggs oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
7 Development of Fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
8 mid-term exam
9 Factors affecting growth. oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
10 Age determination in fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
11 Growth in Length oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
12 Nutrition in Fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
13 Digestive in fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
14 Migration in fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
15 Color and adaptation in fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Balık Biyolojisine Giriş. Prof. Dr. Ercan Sarıhan
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 10 1 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 8 16
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 7 7
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 7 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 84