Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| SEAFOOD AQUACULTURE (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | SY508 |
| Name | Freswater Prawn Farming |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. METİN KUMLU |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
|
Course Goal / Objective
In this course, all breeding stages and techniques of freshwater prawns are taught comprehensively.
Course Content
All phases of freswater shrimp farming; reproduction, broodstock management, larval culture, larval feeds, nursery culture, preparation of ongrowing ponds, fertilisation, growout systems, feeds and feeding, and harvesting methods will be dealt with in this lecture.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the distribution areas and general characteristics of freshwater shrimps |
| LO02 | Knows the biology of prawns |
| LO03 | Understands how the maturation and spawning of of broodstock can be achieved in freshwater prawn |
| LO04 | Has knowledge about feeds and feeding of prawns |
| LO05 | Comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of expertise |
| LO06 | Competent on prawn nursery culture methodologies |
| LO07 | Understands how to carry out transport and acclimation process during stocking |
| LO08 | Understands the techniques to combat cannibalism in prawn nursery culture |
| LO09 | Knows how to design grow-out ponds |
| LO10 | Knows how to prepare the ponds |
| LO11 | Competent in pond stocking techniques of the prawn post-larvae |
| LO12 | Competent in grow-out techniques suitable for prawns |
| LO13 | Understands how to manage water quality in ponds |
| LO14 | Has knowledge about feeds and feeding of prawns |
| LO15 | Has ideas about prawn sales and marketing strategies |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Improves and deepens the institutional and practical knowledge in Aquaculture and Diseases | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of expertise | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Synthesizes and produces new theories with theoretical and practical knowledge specialized in Aquaculture and Diseases Departments. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It collects data about the subjects that it specializes in Aquaculture and Diseases Departments, evaluates the results, establishes cause and effect relationship and produces solutions. | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyses a study that requires expertise in Aquaculture and Diseases alone. It contributes to the solution of the problems that may occur as a specialist or as an individual or ancillary researcher and takes responsibility. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It reaches and uses resources related to Aquaculture and Diseases. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Transmits the developments related to Aquaculture and Diseases in written, oral and visual form. | 1 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | He / she establishes written and verbal communication about the subject that he / she specializes in and he / she follows the meetings and seminars. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | She/He develops strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields of Aquaculture and Diseases, of which she/he is an expert, and evaluates the results obtained within the framework of total quality management processes. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains the competence to develop plans and design proposals sensitive to society, space and nature for different types of production. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | She/he gains the ability to develop and deepen her knowledge in the fields of Aquaculture and Diseases, in which she/he is an expert. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Lists the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of Aquaculture and Diseases at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the knowledge and experience gained in the fields of Aquaculture and Diseases, problem solving and/or application skills in interdisciplinary studies. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The distribution areas and general characteristics of freshwater shrimps | Presentation and Discussion | |
| 2 | The biology of freshwater prawns | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 3 | Maturation and spawning of of broodstock of freshwater prawn | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 4 | Larval feeds and feeding of prawn | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 5 | Nursery techniques of prawn | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 6 | Prawn post-larval transport and acclimation process during stocking | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 7 | Prevention methods of cannibalism during culture in prawns | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Oral Exam | |
| 9 | Design of ponds for prawns | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 10 | Preparation of ponds before stocking the post-larvae | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 11 | Stocking the seeds into ponds | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 12 | Grow-out techniques for prawns | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 13 | Pond water management for prawns | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 14 | Feeds and feeding of prawns | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 15 | Harvesting techniques and marketing strategy for prawns | Student Presentation and Discussion | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Oral Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Written Exam |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||