Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
AQUATIC ANIMAL DISEASES VME4430 8. Semester 1 + 2 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Theoretical and practical lectures
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Goals The aim of this course is to give basic information about fish anatomy and diseases.
Course Content THEORICAL LECTURE: Definition of fish. Systematic of fish. Various fish species. External morphology of fish. Digestive system. Respiratory system. Musculoskeletal system. Osmotic hemostasis and electrolyte balance. Cardiovascular system. Nervous system. Urogenital system. Endocrine system. Age determination in fish. Morphological characteristics of cultured fish. Introducing the living condition and culture system. Water analysis (in terms of diseases). General inspection of fish for clinical diagnosis. Post-mortem examination and techniques. Sampling of the diseases and sending to the laboratory. Zoonotic diseases. Non-infectious diseases. Non-infectious diseases. Bacterial diseases. Bacterial diseases. Viral diseases. Viral diseases. Fungal diseases. Parasitic diseases (Protozoan, Arthropod, Acanthocephalan). Parasitic diseases (Trematode, Cestode, Nematode, Leechs). Nutrition diseases. Metabolism diseases. Genetic diseases. Shellfish aquatic animals diseases. Types of treatment and medication options for fish diseases. Vaccines and vaccination. PRACTICAL LECTURE: Anatomy and body structure of fish. Anatomy and body structure of fish. Types of fish. Types of scales and fin. Film screening about fish capture tools and fishing nets types. Fish inspection and necropsy examination. Fish inspection and necropsy examination. Fish inspection and necropsy examination. Fish inspection and necropsy examination. Film screening about fish diseases. Film screening about fish diseases. Film screening about trout, carp, mullet and eel. Film screening about trout, carp, mullet and eel. Arranging technical visits to fish farm. Arranging technical visits to fish farm.
Learning Outcomes 1) Definition of fish, systematics, different fish types, external morphology of fish, digestive system, respiratory system, musculoskeletal system, learning is expected.
2) It is expected to learn osmotichemostasis and electrolyte balance, cardiovascular system, nervous system, urogenital system, endocrine system, age determination in fish.
3) It is expected to learn illnesses that are not infectious characteristic
4) He has detailed knowledge about viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal, metabolic, genetic and nutritional diseases of fish
5) He obtains current information about treatment, diagnosis and control of fish diseases

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definition of fish. Systematic of fish. Various fish species. External morphology of fish. Digestive system. Respiratory system. Musculoskeletal system. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
2. Week Osmotic hemostasis and electrolyte balance. Cardiovascular system. Nervous system. Urogenital system. Endocrine system. Age determination in fish. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
3. Week Morphological characteristics of cultured fish. Introducing the living condition and culture system. Water analysis (in terms of diseases). Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
4. Week General inspection of fish for clinical diagnosis. Post-mortem examination and techniques. Sampling of the diseases and sending to the laboratory. Zoonotic diseases. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
5. Week Non-infectious diseases. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
6. Week Non-infectious diseases. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

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7. Week Bacterial diseases. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Bacterial diseases. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week Viral diseases. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
10. Week Viral diseases. Fungal diseases. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
11. Week Parasitic diseases (Protozoan, Arthropod, Acanthocephalan). Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
12. Week Parasitic diseases (Trematode, Cestode, Nematode, Leechs). Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
13. Week Nutrition diseases. Metabolism diseases. Genetic diseases. Shellfish aquatic animals diseases. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week Types of treatment and medication options for fish diseases. Vaccines and vaccination. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Role Play; Demonstration; Education Excursion

 Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Fish Medicine, Stoskopf M., Mexico, 1993.
Fish diseases and disorders. Vol1:Protozoan and metazoan infection,Woo PTK, CABI, England, 2006.
Fish diseases diagnosis and treatment, Noga E.J., Wiley-Black, USA, 2010.
Fish diseases, Eiras J.C., Segner H., Wahli T., Kapoor B.C.,USA, 2008.
Pathology of Fishes, Ribelin-Migahi, London, 1975.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 1 5
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 4
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 2 4
1 1
1 1
Total Workload
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload