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Information
| Code | SY032 |
| Name | Fish Welfare |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| 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 | Serdar KİLERCİOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
Explanation of all aspects of this issue directly related to fish farming and health. In addition, it is aimed to ensure that the high level of comfort of fish used for various purposes (aquaculture, ornamental, experimental) is maintained.
Course Content
Fish welfare criteria, stock density in the feeding environment, morphological observations of reared fish, signs of injury and disease and intervention methods, evaluation of environmental water quality, adequate feeding, associating creature welfare with biochemical tests such as cortisol, ensuring fish welfare in processes such as transportation, drug application and vaccination.
Course Precondition
NONE
Resources
Huntingford, F. A., Adams, C., Braithwaite, V. A., Kadri, S., Pottinger, T. G., Sandøe, P., & Turnbull, J. F. (2006). Current issues in fish welfare. Journal of fish biology, 68(2), 332-372. Segner, H., Sundh, H., Buchmann, K., Douxfils, J., Sundell, K. S., Mathieu, C., ... & Vaughan, L. (2012). Health of farmed fish: its relation to fish welfare and its utility as welfare indicator. Fish physiology and biochemistry, 38, 85-105. Volpato, G. L., Gonçalves-de-Freitas, E., & Fernandes-de-Castilho, M. (2007). Insights into the concept of fish welfare. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 75(2), 165-171.
Notes
Lecture Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The rights to quality life are stated |
| LO02 | Factors that are directly related to breeding and a source of stress in fish, such as stock density and size difference, are evaluated. |
| LO03 | The concepts of pain and suffering, whose existence is discussed in living things, are explained. |
| LO04 | Basic control and order can be maintained in businesses and experimental setups |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Improves and deepens the institutional and practical knowledge in Aquaculture and Diseases | 3 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans and conducts 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. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Transmits the developments related to Aquaculture and Diseases in written, oral and visual form. | |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. Uses the knowledge and experience gained in the fields of Aquaculture and Diseases, problem solving and/or application skills in interdisciplinary studies. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic fish needs | Reading of course subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Evaluation of the quality of the aquatic environment | Reading of course subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Stock density, stock stress and oxygen requirement | Reading of course subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Stress in fish | Reading of course subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Fish behavior | Reading of course subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Hemogram and biochemical tests in fish | Reading of course subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Midterm homework , general repetition | Studying for exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | EXAM | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Pain and suffering in fish | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Health management in aquaculture | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Euthanasia in fish | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Discussing current publications on the subject | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Discussing current publications on the subject 2 | Reading the lecture notes and related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Homework | presenting homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 15 | General repetition | Studying for exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Midterm homework , general repetition | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 162 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,48 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||