Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Hamdi AYDIN
Prof. Dr. Nil Pembe ÖZER

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Knows the potential economic importance and culture of mussels and oysters in Turkey
2) Knows the systematics, biology and ecology of mussels and oysters.
3) Collects mussels and oysters larvae from the natural environment
4) Raised mussels and oysters larvae in hatcheries.
5) Makes mussels and oysters harvested

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Low	No relation	Low	Middle	Low
	2	Middle	Middle	Low	Middle	High	No relation
	3	Middle	Middle	No relation	High	Low	No relation
	4	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	No relation	Low
	5	Middle	High	Low	Middle	Middle	Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Plankton and Live Feed ProductionBenthic Ecolog

Course Contents

World examples of mussels and clams farming practices, farming methods, effects of hanging culture systems on the quality of products and the yield per unit area.

Weekly Schedule

1) To describe the importance of Molluscan culture, its history, present status and recent developments its aquaculture in the world
2) To identify edible and commercially important species and their taxonomy
3) General characteristics of Bivalve species, biology and reproduction
4) Oyster biology and culture techniques
5) Oyster larvae rearing, spat collection, grow-out methods of juveniles
6) Mussel biology and culture techniques
7) Mid term exam
8) Clam biology and culture technique
9) General characteristics of Gastropoda species
10) Culture techniques of Gastropod species
11) Abalone culture, harvesting and marketing
12) Other cultured gastropoda species and their aquaculture methods
13) General characteristics of Cephalopoda species
14) New mussel and oyster production methods applied in the world
15) Mussel and oyster harvest methods
16) Final exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Lab / Workshop
7) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Mussel and Oyster Culture	SUR549	Elective	Master's degree	1	Spring	10