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Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SUÜ305AKV	AQUARIUM WORLD		3	5	3,00

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Lisans

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Language of Instruction

Turkish

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Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course; Within the scope of the aquarium hobby, to introduce the necessary technical materials in aquarium setup and installation, to teach the points to be considered in aquarium maintenance, to introduce the popular fish and plant species exhibited in freshwater and marine aquariums, to give general information about the production of some popular fish species, to introduce the food used in fish feeding and to provide important protection information about the health of living things.

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Name of Lecturer(s)

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Learning Outcomes

1	To learn aquarium setup and materials used in the aquarium
2	To have general information about aquarium care
3	To recognize popular species in freshwater and marine aquariums
4	To recognize aquarium fish nutrition and food
5	To learn popular aquarium plant species
6	To have general information about the care and health of aquarium organisms

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Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

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Prerequisities and Co-Requisities

None

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Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

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Content of the Course

Aquarium Sector, Aquarium Supplies, Anatomy of Aquarium Fish, Feeding and Feed of Aquarium Fish, Production of Species Included in the Group of Live Breeders, Production of Species Included in the Group That Do Not Protect Their Breeding Eggs with Eggs, Aquarium Plants, Aquarium Fish Diseases, Introduction of Species Included in Marine Aquariums, Installation and Mechanization of Marine Aquariums, Aquarium Fish Transportation Issues

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Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subjects (Theoretical)	Teaching Methods	Preparatory
1	Information about aquariums Sector
2	Aquarium Supplies
3	Aquarium construction
4	Anatomy of aquarium fish
5	Introduction of popular ornamental livebearer freshwater fish
6	Introduction of popular ornamental eggleayer freshwater fish
7	Introduction of ornamental fish foods in fish nutrition
8	Midterm exam
9	Introduction of popular ornamental plants
10	Introduction of popular ornamental marine fish
11	Introduction of popular ornamental creatures
12	Breeding of popular ornamental fish
13	Health of aquarium fish and quarantine aquarium
14	Introduction of common aquarium fish diseases
15	Introduction of public aquariums
16	Final Exam

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Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources

Akvaryum Teknolojisi Ders Kitabı, Hekimoğlu, M. A., 2013. Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayınları No: 78. Ders Kitabı Dizini: 38. ISBN: 978-975-483-798-8 Akvaryum Balıkları Ansiklopedisi, 2000. Atilla Alpbaz.

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
Total		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
Total		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60

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Work Pacement(s)

None

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Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Project Preparation	1	14	14
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	6	6
Individual Study for Final Examination	2	5	10
Total Work Load (hours)			88

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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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