Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FISH ENDOCRINOLOGY 801700715730 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery The course is given both theoritical and practical and also supported by courseworks
Course Coordinator
Instructors İlknur MERİÇ TURGUT
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to offer fundamentals regarding to the fish endocrinology and comparative endocrinology of vertebrates, also to bring the ability of scientific approach through the aquaculture applications.
Course Content Fish endocrine system and mechanism; The evolution fish endocrinology; Pituarity gland and its functions; Neurohypophys and its hormones; Adenohypophys and its hormones; Thyroid gland and its functions in fish; The pancreas types in fish, pancreas gland and pancreatic hormones; Gastro-intestinal hormones in fish; Adrenal cortex (interrenal tissue), Chromaffin tissue and Corpuscles Stannius; Gonadal hormones in fish; Pheremons; Endocrine disrupters chemicals and the effects on fish; The relation between fish hormones and migration; The hormones in aquaculture; Molecular fish endocrinology.
Learning Outcomes 1) They can reach the inventive terminology which can bring innovation to science related with aquaculture and fish endocrinology.
2) They can give solutions using the multidiciplinary knowledge related with aquaculture.
3) They perform independent works which acquire speciality related to aquaculture

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Endocrine system in fish and its methabolic pathway Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week The development of endocrine system in fish Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week The pituarity gland and its functions Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week The neurohypophysis and its hormones Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week The adenohypophysis and its hormones Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week The thyroid gland in fish and its functions Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week The pancreas types in fish, pancreatic gland and pancreatic hormones Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Mid-Term exam

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week The gastro-intestinal hormones of fish, adrenal tissues and Corpuscles of Stannius Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week The gonadal hormones Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Pheromones Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Endocrine disrupter chemicals and their effects on fish Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week The relation of fish migration and hormones Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week The hormone applications in aquaculture Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week Molecular endocrinology in fish Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
16. Week Final exam Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
1.Matty, A. J. 1985. Fish Endocrinology. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, 267 p.
2.Bentley, P. J. 1998. Comparative vertebrate endocrinology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
3.Bentley, P. J. 2002. Endocrines and osmoregulation. Springer, NY.
4.Neal, M. J. 2002. How the endocrine system works. Blackwell, Maldon.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 16 6
Homework 5 16
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 4 10
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Final Exam 1 2
1 2
1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload