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BTM1003Introduction to Fishery Sciences2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Erol ÇAPKIN
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Ertuğ DÜZGÜNEŞ
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To provide students basic knowledge about the marine and freshwater ecosystem, importance of fish and other marine animals etc. as a food for human consumption, Introduction to fishery systems, over fishing problems, restocking and stock enhancement of coastal and inland fisheries . Introduction to European Union fisheries legistlation
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : learn marine and freshwater ecosystems.201
LO - 2 : know importance of fish as a food for human nutrition.201
LO - 3 : know fisheries history, fishery systems and fishing techniques.201
LO - 4 : realise overfishing and realted problems.201
LO - 5 : learn fishery terms.201
LO - 6 : learn Re-stocking and stock enhancement.201
LO - 7 : learn EU Common fishery policy.201
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Marine ecosystem types, Freshwater ecosystems, fish as a food, Introduction to fishery techniques and fishing gear, Introduction to over fishing, restocking and stock enhancement, Introduction to European fishery legislation, fishery terms
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Marine and freshwater ecosystem,I
 Week 2Marine and freshwater ecosystem,II
 Week 3History of Fisheries
 Week 4Fish as food
 Week 5Fishery systems
 Week 6Catching methods
 Week 7Fisheries in the World and problems
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Over fishing
 Week 10Aquaculture
 Week 11The effects of aquaculture in marine ecosystem
 Week 12Stock enhancement
 Week 13Student presentations
 Week 14EU Fisheries Policy
 Week 15Turkish Legislation and fishery terms
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Seyhan, K. Various lecture notes
 
Recommended Reading
1Çelikkale, M.S., 1993. Balık Biyolojisi, KTU yayınları,Göğüş K., 1988. Balık İşleme ve Değerlendirma, A.Ü Ziraat Fakültesi ders notları
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 25/11/2018 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 11401/2019 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Arasınav için hazırlık 1.5 8 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 1.5 8 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load125