COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DISEASES OF AQUAPRODUCTS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
VET 3008 DISEASES OF AQUAPRODUCTS COMPULSORY 1 2 0 2

Offered By

Veterinary Medicine

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BÜLENT BÜLBÜL

Offered to

Veterinary Medicine

Course Objective

Definition of fishery products, living conditions of aquatic creatures, anatomical and physiological characteristics, basic requirements of aquatic products, fish necropsy examination, sampling and sending techniques for laboratory, viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and metabolic diseases, vaccine and Information about drug administration methods will be given.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Student knows the definition and general characteristics of fishery products.
2   Have an idea about the general requirements for the rearing of aquatic organisms.
3   Conducts fish necropsy examination and sends a sample to the laboratory for examination as appropriate.
4   Makes drug applications in cases of disease in aquatic organisms.
5   Takes necessary precautions to prevent diseases in aquatic organisms.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Description, types and general characteristics of fishery products
2 General requirements of aquaculture products
3 General approaches to fish diseases
4 Fish Anatomy and Necropsy techniques
5 Principles of sampling and sending samples to the laboratory in seafood products
6 Bacterial Fish diseases 1
7 Bacterial Fish diseases 2
8 Fungal and Metabolism-Related Fish Diseases
9 Parasitic Fish Diseases 1
10 Parasitic Fish Diseases 2
11 Viral Fish Diseases 1
12 Viral Fish Diseases 2
13 Bivalve Mollusc and Shrimp Diseases
14 Vaccination and drug use methods in aquatic organisms

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Arda M., Seçer S., Sarıeyyüboğlu M.: Balık Hastalıkları, Medisan Yayın. No: 61; Ankara, 2005
2- Editor Dr. Fahriye SARAÇ, Veteriner Hekimin El Kitabı, Pendik Veteriner Kontrol Enstitüsü,ISBN No:978-605-9175-62-3, 2016.
3- Gıda ve Kontrol Genel Müdürlüğü, Hayvan Hastalıkları ile Mücadele ve Hayvan Hareketleri Kontrolü Programı, 2021.
4- Woo, P. T., & Bruno, D. W. (2011). Fish diseases and disorders. Volume 3: viral, bacterial and fungal infections (No. Ed. 2). CABI.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, individual work, homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student will be evaluated with the questions to be asked in midterm and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is the student's responsibility to attend 70% of the theoretical courses during the semester. The course time and, if requested, the time specified for homework submission must be adhered to. Regarding unethical behaviors that may occur in classes and exams, action will be taken within the framework of the relevant regulation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Bülent KAFA
Izmir - Bornova Veterinary Control Institute
Erzene Dist. Ankara Ave.172/155 Bornova / IZMIR
e-posta: bulent.kafa@tarimorman.gov.tr
Telefon: 0 (232) 3880010-181

Office Hours

Will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Applying activity 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Midterm 1 1 1
Final Assignment 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 48

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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