Information
Code | ST521 |
Name | Age Reading Methods in Fishes |
Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
Semester | . Semester |
Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 6 ECTS |
National Credit | 3 National Credit |
Teaching Language | Türkçe |
Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. DURSUN AVŞAR |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to be informed about the age and ageing in molluscs, teleosts and chondrhthyes, againg methods used these organisms, age composition and their interpretation in fisheries assessment studies.
Course Content
Hard structures for ageing in teleost fishes, the structure and the analysis of these tissues, indirect methods for ageing in teleost fishes, the structures for ageing in chondrichthyes, againg methods from these tissues, age composition and their interpretation.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
CHILTON, D.E., BEAMISH, R.J., 1982. Age determination methods for fishes studied by the Groundfish Program at the Pacific Biological Station. Canadian Special Publication of Fish. and Aquatic Science (60): 102 p. FLEMING, W.R., 1967. Calcium metabolism in teleosts. Am Zool., (7): 835-842
Notes
Avşar, D., Age Determination in Fish Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | Identify possible sources of error that may be encountered during age determination |
LO02 | To be able to decide which method is appropriate for age determination in a fish species |
LO03 | Demonstrate how to determine age from the hard parts of fish |
LO04 | Gains skills in age determination from skeletal structures of fish |
LO05 | Balıklarda Kalsiyum metabolizmasının nasıl kontrol edildiğini açıklayabilir |
LO06 | Establish the relationship between calcium metabolism and age determination in fish |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
---|---|---|---|
PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Improves theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 4 |
PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends interactions between Fisheries Basic Sciences and other disciplines. | 2 |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines strategies and investigates methods about their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. | 3 |
PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces new information and theories by interpreting and synthesising the information from other disciplines and uses the theoretical and practical information from their field of study in Fisheries Basic Science. | 2 |
PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects data, interprets results and suggests solutions by using dialectic research methodology in the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 4 |
PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Independently plans, designs and performs a certain project in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 3 |
PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Produces solutions by improving new strategic approaches and taking responsibilities for the potential problems in the field of study as an individual or team member. | 3 |
PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines the requirements for Fishery Basic Science education, reaches the resources, critically interpretes knowledge and skills and gains experience to direct the education. | 2 |
PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has positive stance on the lifelong education and uses it for the public benefit by using the gained theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. | 2 |
PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows the current topics and improvements in the field of Fisheries Basic Sciences, publishes and presents the research results, contributes to constitution of a public conscience in the field of interest. | 3 |
PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Effectively communicates about the field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences by using written and oral presentation tools, follows up and criticizes the meetings and seminars. | |
PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Follows up international publications and communicates with international collaborators by using language skills. | |
PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the communication and information technologies about the field of interest in an advanced level. | |
PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Conforms, controls and teaches social, cultural and scientific ethics in the investigation and publication process of the data related with the field of interest. | 2 |
PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Improves strategies, politics and application codes by following scientific and technological developments on the certain field of Marine and Inland Water Biology and Fisheries Basic Sciences. Investigates and extends the results on behalf of public in frame of total quality management process. | 2 |
PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the abilities and experiences on applications and solving problems that gained during the MSc education for the interdisciplinary studies. |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | Introduction and Importance of Ageing in Fisheries | First Week First preparation is made | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
2 | Calcium Metabolism and Ageing of Fishes | Ageing of Fishes, pages 1-7 will habe been read; | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
3 | Mineral Accumulation | Ageing of Fishes, pages 7-16 will habe been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
4 | Ageing from Sceletal Structures | Ageing of Fishes, pages 16-44 will habe been read; Assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
5 | Keeping and Preserving of Structures used in Ageing | Ageing of Fishes, pages 44-52 will habe been read; Assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
6 | Preperation and Evaluation Methods | Ageing of Fishes, pages 52-71 will habe been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
7 | Increments used in Ageing | Ageing of Fishes, pages 71-87 will habe been read; Assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
9 | Direct Methods Used in Ratification | Ageing of Fishes, pages 87-92 will habe been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
10 | Indirect Methods in Validation | Ageing of Fishes, pages 92-95 will habe been read; Assignment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
11 | Incerement Formation Periods | Ageing of Fishes, pages 95-110 will habe been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
12 | Problems in Ageing and Possible Sources of Errors | Ageing of Fishes, pages 110-117 will habe been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
13 | Indirect Ageing Methodsin Fishes | Ageing of Fishes, pages 117-125 will habe been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
14 | Calculating Growth Rate from Otholites and Scales | Ageing of Fishes, pages 125-139 will habe been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
15 | Age-Lenght Keys for Different Nets | Ageing of Fishes, pages 139-157 will habe been read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
16 | Term Exams | Exam Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
17 | Term Exams | Exam Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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Course Related Works | |||
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Assesment Related Works | |||
Homeworks, Projects, Others | 5 | 4 | 20 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 139 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,56 | ||
ECTS | 6 ECTS |