BYL736 - FISHES of TURKEY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
FISHES of TURKEY BYL736 1st Semester 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Field Trip
Demonstration
 
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Baran YoÄŸurtçuoÄŸlu 
Course objectiveTo teach the systematical methods and biological characterictics of the fishes of Turkey. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, the students learns; Anatomical and morphological features of fishes, Methods of fish systematics Classification and illustration of Türkish freshwater fishes Classification and illustration of Türkish marine fishes
Course ContentAim of Systematics, Anatomical and morphological features of fishes,Methods of fish systematics,Classification and illustration of Fishes of Turkey in order, family, genus and species level.  
ReferencesTürkiye Deniz Balıları, Fethi Akşıray
Türkiye Denizlerinin Dip Balıkları Atlası, Murat Bilecenoğlu
Türkiye Tatlısu Balıkları KataloÄŸu, Mustafa Kuru 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Aim of Systematics (T)
Week 2Morphological features of fishes(T)
Week 3Anatomical features of fishes (T)
Week 4Methods of fish systematics (T)
Week 5Classification and illustration of Fishes of Turkey in order, family, genus and species level (T)
Week 6I. Mid term
Week 7Classification and illustration of Fishes of Turkey in order, family, genus and species level (T)
Week 8Classification and illustration of Fishes of Turkey in order, family, genus and species level (T)
Week 9Classification and illustration of Fishes of Turkey in order, family, genus and species level (T)
Week 10Classification and illustration of Fishes of Turkey in order, family, genus and species level (T)
Week 11Classification and illustration of Fishes of Turkey in order, family, genus and species level (T)
Week 12II. Mid term
Week 13Classification and illustration of Fishes of Turkey in order, family, genus and species level (T)
Week 14Classification and illustration of Fishes of Turkey in order, family, genus and species level (T)
Week 15Studying for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms240
Final exam160
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes040
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes060
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities2816
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14798
Presentation / Seminar Preparation14228
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)21530
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload4755234

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines by using scientific methods to analyse and interpret it.   X 
2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level    X
3. Interprets the knowledge obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and synthesize new knowledge.   X 
4. Gain ability to solve problems in his/her using research methods.    X
5. Gain ability to conduct study independently required in his/her field of specialization.  X  
6. Improves new strategies to solve complex problems in the field of specialization X   
7. Uses acquired proficiency level knowledge and skills in processes of learning in his/her field    X
8. 8 Uses computer software with computer technologies that is required in his/her field  X  
9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, X    
10. 10 Evaluates the important events and cases by minding the results which take part in the development of his/her fieldX    

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest