COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MARINE FISH BEHAVIOUR

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CDK 6028 MARINE FISH BEHAVIOUR ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EYÜP MÜMTAZ TIRAŞIN

Offered to

MARINE LIVING RESOURCES

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to teach the contemporary knowledge on the behaviour of marine fishes. The use of information and data on behaviour in the development of new technologies for fish capture and in the problems of management is also covered.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Recognize the diverse and complex ethology of marine teleost fishes.
2   Identify the importance of sensory inputs to fish behaviour.
3   Describe the effects of environmental characteristics on behaviour of marine fishes.
4   Describe the effects of food and predators on behaviour of marine fishes.
5   Relate the historical development of marine capture fisheries to fish behaviour.
6   Recognize the need for behavioural research on marine fish to improve stock asessment.
7   Demonstrate an ability to design experiments or research surveys for marine fish behaviour.
8   Interpret and discuss critically results from their own research work and/or that of other researchers.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction Course outline, textbook, and references. Some key concepts in behavioural ecology. Introduction of some basic approaches in fish behaviour studies. Evolution and behaviour. Genetics and behaviour.
2 Study of Fish Behaviour Tools and devices needed to observe behaviour of fish. Analysis methods used in fish behaviour studies. Laboratory studies. Monitoring fish in their own environment. Some short underwater videos.
3 Role of Vision in Fish Behaviour Environmental conditions and vision. Visual system. Visual behaviour.
4 Underwater Sound and Fish Behaviour Underwater sound. Hearing abilities of fish. Auditory system. Role of auditory system in behaviour.
5 Role of Olfaction in Fish Behaviour Olfactory system. Olfaction and feeding. Olfaction and reproduction. Olfaction and predator avoidance.
6 Role of Lateral Line in Fish Behaviour Physiology and morphology of lateral line in fishes. Effects of the physical and chemical properties of seawater on behaviour.
7 Feeding Behaviour Foraging behaviour. Predation risk and feeding behaviour.
8 Reproductive Behaviour Mating behaviour. Spawning behaviour. Parental care.
9 Shoaling Behaviour Shoaling and schooling. Functions and advantages of shoaling.
10 Midterm Exam
11 Some Behavioural Patterns Temporal changes in fish behaviour. Intertidal teleosts. Cave-dwelling teleosts. Migratory teleosts.
12 Marine Fish Behaviour and Fisheries (I) Marine fish behaviour and fisheries activities. Trawl fishery.
13 Marine Fish Behaviour and Fisheries (II) Purse seine fishery. Pots and traps. Gillnet, longline and hook fishery. Use of behaviour to reduce bycatch.
14 Marine Fish Behaviour and Stock Assessment Importance of empirical research in behavioural studies and their application in the real life problems regarding the assessment and management of fisheries resources.

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:

Pitcher, T. (Ed.) 1993. Behaviour of Teleost Fishes. 2nd ed. Chapman and Hall, London, UK.

Reference books:

Fernö, A. and Olsen, S. (Eds.) 1994. Marine Fish Behaviour in Capture and Abundance Estimation. Fishing News Books, Oxford, UK.
Fréon, P. and Misund, O. A. 1999. Dynamics of Pelagic Fish Distribution and Behaviour: Effects on Fisheries and Stock Assessment. Fishing News Books, Oxford, UK.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course is taught in a lecture and discussion format. Additional elaboration and illustration will be provided for better comprehension. Individual participation by students in classroom discussions will be strongly encouraged.

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Regular attendance is essential for satisfactory completion of this course. If a student has excessive absences, she/he cannot develop to her/his fullest potential in the course.
2. The student is responsible is responsible completion for all the required reading planned for each week whether in attendance or not.
3. It is obligatory for all students to be involved in class discussions.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. E. Mümtaz TIRAŞIN
Dokuz Eylül University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology,
Inciraltı 35340, Balçova - Izmir.
Phone:(+90) 232 2785565 /165
Fax: (+90) 232 2785082
E-mail: mumtaz.tirasin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 14 14
Reading 12 8 96
Preparation for final exam 1 22 22
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 164

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.121321112
LO.241421112
LO.341431113
LO.441441113
LO.532321112
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LO.754544213
LO.842434534

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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