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SÜRMENE FACULTY of MARINE SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING

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BTM2005Fish Behaviour2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Hacer SAĞLAM
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Ertuğ DÜZGÜNEŞ
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To provide an understanding in physiological ecology and its relationship to growth, migration, reproduction, social interactions, competition. The main goal of this course to discuss major ecological aspects of fish physiology, thus help students in writing and telling to express aspects of ecology and aquaculture technically.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : connect information about fish metabolism given earlier classes 3,9,111,4
LO - 2 : evaluate fish behavior with fishing gear development 3,9,111
LO - 3 : know about fish ecology, growth and reproduction suggesting better methods for stock enhancement or other stocking studies. 3,9,111
LO - 4 : be a better aquaculturist by knowing physiological ecology and carrying capacity and their dynamics 9,161
LO - 5 : be able to better express themselves by using terminology in the right way. 9,161,3,5
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
Metabolism, density-dependent growth and mortality, carrying capacity, migration and schooling behavior, foraging, optimal foraging strategies, predation, risks and shelters, social behaviors, activity and movements of predator fish, reproductive behavior, and social behavior are weekly is addressed.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to Fish Behaviour
 Week 2Metabolism and factors affecting metabolism
 Week 3Energy budget and balancing
 Week 4Migration and schooling behaviour
 Week 5Foraging behaviours, optimal foraging strategies and feeding behaviours
 Week 6Feeding behavior
 Week 7Feeding behaviour of fish larvae and critical period
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Predations risks and avoidance
 Week 10Reproduction behaviour
 Week 11Reproduction behaviour
 Week 12Social Behavior
 Week 13Communication
 Week 14Territorial behaviour
 Week 15Fish gears and fish behaviour
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1J.S. Diana, 1999, Biology and Ecology of Fishes. New York
2Reebs, S.G., 2001, Fish Behavior in the Aquarium and in the Wild, Cornell University Press, Ithaca.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 26.11.2021 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 21.01.2022 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 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 1 5 5
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 1 10 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load101