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SEC 425Aquaculture and Environment2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
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-LecturerNon
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Provide an overview about water quality in aquaculture and effects of culture systems on water quality
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : identify groups of pollutants from aquaculture 81
LO - 2 : determinate and monitor pollutions 81
LO - 3 : select the appropriate place for aquaculture 81
LO - 4 : take measures for the prevention of pollution.81
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
Culture and cultural systems and off-shore water parameters. Effects of culture systems on water quality, total phosphorus, total ammonia, dissolved oxygen, pH, total suspended, chlorophyll a, fecal and total coliforms. What is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), why and how it is prepared. What are the gains obtained from the EIA and preparation of an EIA report.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The present state of cultivation
 Week 2Aquaculture potential of the seas and fresh waters of Turkey
 Week 3Culture pools and off-shore cultural systems
 Week 4Aquaculture water quality
 Week 5Effects of culture systems on receiving environment
 Week 6Total phosphorus, total ammonia and total suspension load
 Week 7Dissolved oxygen, pH, chlorophyll a, fecal and total coliforms
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Monitoring water quality parameters and Trix index
 Week 10Water Quality related diseases
 Week 11Hypoxia and anoxia
 Week 12Acidosis and Alkalinosis, gas bubble disease
 Week 13Nitrogen Poisoning
 Week 14The effects of other environmental parameters
 Week 15Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), why and how it is prepared. What are the gains obtained from the EIA?
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Holmer, M., Black, K., Duarte, C.M. 2008. Aquaculture in the Ecosystem. Springer Sciences. ISBN-13: 978-1-4020-6809-6
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 25/12/2016 0,5 50
End-of-term exam 16 02/01/2017 0,5 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 2 1 2
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 1 3
Arasınav .5 1 .5
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 1 4
Dönem sonu sınavı .5 1 .5
Total work load10