Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| 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 | ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK (erdogancicek@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Introduce students studying Fisheries aquarium fish, the biology of economically important ones, to provide information about feeding and breeding | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 |
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-3 Are creative, resourceful in terms of conducting biological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields 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-9 Are able to express themselves in verbal and written communication having the ability to work individually, take initiatives and make their own decisions PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society |
Examination Presentation |
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| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The importance of aquarium fishes Major aquarium fish families and characteristics Aquarium fish breeding Live feeds and manufacturing Fresh foods, dry foods, prepared foods and their properties The importance of aquatic plants and used in the aquarium Characidae species in their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. Cyprinidae species in their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. Callichthydae types, their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. Cyprinidontidae types, their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. Poecillidae types, their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. Cichlidae species in their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. Anabantidae species in their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | The importance of aquarium fishes | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 2 | Major aquarium fish families and characteristics | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 3 | Preparing Aquarium | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 4 | Aquarium fish breeding | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 5 | Live feeds and manufacturing | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 6 | Fresh foods, dry foods, prepared foods and their properties | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 7 | The importance of aquatic plants and used in the aquarium | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Characidae species in their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 10 | Cyprinidae species in their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 11 | Callichthydae types, their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 12 | Cyprinidontidae types, their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 13 | Poecillidae types, their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 14 | Cichlidae species in their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 15 | Anabantidae species in their homeland, characteristics, gender differences, care, social behavior, production and feeding. | oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | 1. Penzes, B. Tölg, I. 1983. Goldfische Und Zierkarpfen. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart | |
| 2 | Mills, D. and Lambert, D. 2004. The aquarium fish handbook. Grange Boks United Kindom | |
| 3 | Mills, D. 1994. Akvaryum bakımı. İnkılap kitapevi. İstanbul. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| 1. Penzes, B. Tölg, I. 1983. Goldfische Und Zierkarpfen. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2. Mills, D. and Lambert, D. 2004. The aquarium fish handbook. Grange Boks United Kindom 3. Degen, B. 1986. Diskusbuch. Bede-Verlag, Kollnburg. 4. Schmitz, S. 1974. Aquarien buch. Hörneman Verlag, Bonn 5. Riehl, R. and Baensch H. A. 1985. Aquarien Atlas. Mergus-Verlag Germany 6. Mills, D. 1994. Akvaryum bak?m?. ?nk?lap kitapevi. ?stanbul. 7. Schmitz, S., 1979. Aquarienfische. BLV Verlagsgesellschaft München, Bern, Wien. | ||
| 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 | 7 | 7 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 14 | 28 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 86 | ||