Plankton and Live Feed Production
Fisheries
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plankton and Live Feed Production | SUR534 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Hamdi AYDIN
Prof. Dr. Nil Pembe ÖZER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Makes preparation for the live feed production
2) Makes phytoplankton culture
3) Applies rotifer culture technique.
4) Makes Artemia culture.
5) Makes daphnia production
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | No relation | High | Low | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | High | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Fish Nutrition and Ration Preparation
Course Contents
The importance of plankton and live bait in fish feeding, phyto and zooplankton production techniques, enriching additives used in current practice, the use of Artemia.
Weekly Schedule
1) The purpose of the use of live feed2) Prepare materials and the environment in the production of microalgae
3) Physical and chemical parameters of water
4) Biology of microalgae
5) Culture of microalgae
6) Rotifer biology
7) Midterm
8) Rotifer culture
9) Artemia biology
10) Artemia culture
11) Daphnia biplogy
12) Daphnia culture
13) Copepod culture and biology
14) White larva culture and biology
15) Seminars and presentations
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Semra CİRİK, Şevket GÖKPINAR, Plankton Bilgisi ve Kültürü,2006, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayını. ISBN: 975-483-221
2- Planktonoloji 1, İsmet ÖZEL, 2008, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayını. ISBN: 975-483-182-3
3- Planktonoloji 2, İsmet ÖZEL, 2008, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayını, Prof.Dr. ISBN: 975-483-285-4
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Group Study
5) Case Study
6) Lab / Workshop
7) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required