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WILDLIFE ECOLOGY and MANAGEMENT
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of WILDLIFE ECOLOGY and MANAGEMENT / WILDLIFE ECOLOGY and MANAGEMENT
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YHEL7023Fish Passage and Planning3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of WILDLIFE ECOLOGY and MANAGEMENT
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Group study, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Mehmet KOCABAŞ
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To teach the studies of connecting fish habitats that are broken or divided as a result of human activities in natural environments.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Learns where to make a fish passage 2,51
PO - 2 : Knows the types of fish passage 2,51
PO - 3 : Design fish passages 2,51
PO - 4 : Determine the location of the fish gate 2,51
PO - 5 : fish passage structure would dominate the world and Turkey 2,51
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Fish passage and definition, importance of fish passages, fish passage types, fish passages with pool, fish passages as Larinier type, Alaskan steppe-pass, vertical slot fish passage, grill type fish passages, fish lift, rock fish ramps, lock-type fish passages, trap and bussing fish passages, side gate channels, eel passages, comparisons of passages, designing in fish passage, base design, the most appropriate location of fish passage, water flow and flow conditions in fish passage, design process, situation of fish passages in our country and world.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Fish passage and definition,
 Week 2Importance of fish passages
 Week 3Fish passage types
 Week 4Pooled fish passages
 Week 5Fish passages (Larinier type, Alaskan step-pass)
 Week 6Vertical slotted fish passages
 Week 7Culvert type fish passages
 Week 8Technological developments
 Week 9Mid Term exam
 Week 10Fish Lift
 Week 11Rocky Fish Ramps
 Week 12Lock-type fish passages, trapped and transported fish passages, side passage channels, eel crossings
 Week 13Comparison of passages, design of fish passages, floor design, optimal fish passage position, water flow and flow conditions in fish passage, design
 Week 14Evaluation of innovative methods
 Week 15Student Presentation
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Helfman, G. S., 2007.Fish Conservation: A Guide to Understanding and Restoring Global Aquatic Biodiversity and Fishery Resources, Island Press; 1st edition, 688p.
 
Recommended Reading
1Thomas, C.V. 2005. Principals of water resources:history, management, development and policy,John Wiley Sons, 468p.
2Anonymous, 2010. 2011 Complete Guide to Hydropower, Microhydropower, Hydroelectric Power, Dams, Turbine Systems, Environmental Impact and Fish Passage, History and Safety, Research Projects, Progressive Management, 25575 p.
3Odeh, M., 2000. Advances in Fish Passage Technology, Amer Fisheries Society
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 23/11/2018 1 30
Presentation 15 20/12/2018 10 20
End-of-term exam 16 07/01/2019 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 1 16 16
Arasınav için hazırlık 1 1 1
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load20