COURSE UNIT TITLE

: AQUACULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CDK 6004 AQUACULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY 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 GÜZEL YÜCEL GIER

Offered to

MARINE LIVING RESOURCES
MARINE LIVING RESOURCES

Course Objective

Fish and other aquatic production represent both vital contribution to the human food supply and a extremely important component of the world trade. The supply from wild harvest is not expected to increase substantially in the future. Aquaculture has consolidated its position as an important means of producing food and a contributor to global food security. Aquaculture technology course give an overview of concept aquaculture and the system used to raise the some major aquaculture species. Aquaculture is to manage the environment, and that is the job of the production system. This course provide the best coverage of the subject, and a comprehensive explanation of each system. This course provide better understand that the system they take issue with is only a very small portion of the larger aquaculture industry while comments and critism negatively and positively impact all parts of the industry.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be aware of the improvement and modernization of the existing breeder farms
2   To be aware of the various disciplines of technology and biology cooperation in order to produce new alternative species
3   This course broadens the perspective of students in the field of the establishment of farms by introducing them various subjects; such as choosing the right place, knowing the construction of facilities, the biology of species, the ecology of the environment and economic effiency.
4   This course improves the ability of students in order to analyze, take responsibility and decide about fish farming facilities and its management in various sectors.
5   The information learned in this course will allow students to make research and design of new production models, and also it will help them to analyze and apply the new findings.
6   During this class students will work on different projects, in which their analytical thinking ability will improve.
7   During this class, students will prepare presentations in order to show their knowledge and experience on the topic.
8   While working on the subjects, students will have to make us of various sources; such as articles, books and projects. In the end this will allow students to be more familiar with the scientific papers and the ways of writing reports.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Role of Aquaculture Seafood demand
2 Overview of Aquaculture
3 Function and Characteristics of All Aquaculture system
4 Production system I Intensive and extensive
5 Production system II Inshore and offshore
6 Recirculating and raceways system
7 Visit to fish farm
8 Midterm exam
9 Site selection, carrying capacity, permitting challenges
10 Diversification & Domestication
11 The equipment in aquaculture
12 Waste control in aquaculture systems
13 Environmental Issues
14 The preparation of feasibility for new fish farm

Recomended or Required Reading

Aquaculture Production Systems Edited by James H.Tidwell. Wiley-Blackwell,2012.
Guide for the Sustainable Development of Mediterranean Aquaculture: Aquaculture Site Selection and Management. (Prepared by IUCN, FEAP, the Spanish of Agriculture with the participation of all workshop participants, Dr. Yucel-Gier, G, IUCN,Gland,Switzerland and Malaga, Spain.302. pages. 2009.
Recirculating Aquaculture M.B.Timmons and J.M.Ebeling . Publisher:Cayuga Aqua,2007.
Guide for the Sustainable Development of Mediterranean Aquaculture: Interaction between Aquaculture and the Environment.(Prepared by IUCN, FEAP, the Spanish of Agriculture with the participation of all workshop participants, Dr. Yucel-Gier, G, IUCN,Gland,Switzerland and Malaga, Spain.109 pages, 2007.
Cage Aquaculture, M.Beveridge. Blackwell Publishing, 2004.
Deniz Canlı Kaynakları Yetiştirme Teknikleri, Benli,H.A. ve O . Uçal. Bodrum Su Ürünleri Araştırma Enstitüsü, Seri A,No: 3 Ankara,p.105, 1990.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a interactive manner with a short class presentation and discussion format. Field visits to fish farms and provide application. All class members are expected to attend regularly and take a full part in the presentations and discussions. The preparation of an on-going thematic folder will be required for assessment. A formal written examination will take place at the quiz end of the semester.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE *0.35 + ASG *0.25 +FIN *0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE *0.35 + ASG *0.25 +RST *0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof.Dr.Güzel YÜCEL GIER
Dokuz Eylül University
Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology
Haydar Aliyev Bld. No: 100 35340
Inciralti- Izmir/TURKEY
Phone: +90 232 278 65 15-278 65 25/140
Faks: +90 232 278 5082
e-mail: yucel.gier@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday (9:00-17:00)

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Practice (Care Plan) 2 6 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 25 25
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 179

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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