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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 475 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 475 Course Title: ICHTHYOLOGY 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 ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK (erdogancicek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Fish classification and evolution, morphology, skin and skin-related processes, skeletal system, muscular system, movement, digestive system, food, nutrition and growth, circulatory system, gills and respiration, excretion and osmoregulation, reproductive, nervous systems, sensory organs and endocrine system

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
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-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
Classification and evolution of fishes Morphology of fish In fish skin and skin-related entities Skeletal system Muscles and movement Digestive system Food and nutrition in fish shapes Midterm Growth in fish Excretory system Osmoregulation Fish reproductive system Nervous system in fish Sense organs Endocrine systems in fish Final Exam
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Classification and evolution of fishes oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
2 Morphology of fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
3 In fish skin and skin-related entities oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
4 Skeletal system oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
5 Muscles and movement oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
6 Digestive system oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
7 Food and nutrition in fish shapes oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
8 mid-term exam
9 Growth in fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
10 Excretory system oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
11 Osmoregulation oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
12 Fish reproductive system oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
13 Nervous system in fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
14 Sense organs oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
15 Endocrine systems in fish oral presentation, ppt presantation, questioning and answering
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Prof. Dr. Necla Demir. İhtiyoloji.Nobel yayın dağıtım.423 s.
Required Course instruments and materials
Prof. Dr. Necla Demir. ?htiyoloji.Nobel yay?n da?t?m, 423 s.

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 2 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 7 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 6 12
       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; 97