303422 v.2 Aquatic Resources Major

Introduction

This major engages students in the practice of aquatic resource and fisheries management and agribusiness. Graduates of the program are equipped to pursue careers in government agencies responsible for fisheries management, environmental management, in private companies whose operations involve utilisation of freshwater and marine resources and in seafood commerce and marketing. This major is aimed at providing agribusiness and technical training for the sustainable use of wild fisheries.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
1754	v.6	Cell Biology 101	5.0	25.0
303220	v.2	Agribusiness Systems 101	4.25	25.0
303227	v.2	Communications 101	2.0	12.5
303331	v.2	Introductory Aquaculture 101	5.0	25.0
303390	v.2	Information Literacy 101	3.0	12.5
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
302467	v.2	Introduction to Microbiology 132	3.0	12.5
303232	v.2	Agribusiness Systems 102	5.0	25.0
303299	v.2	Agribusiness Economics and Policy 102	5.0	25.0
303341	v.2	Aquatic Biology 102	2.0	12.5
303343	v.2	Aquaculture Technology 102	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
13087	v.5	Aquatic Ecosystems 201	6.0	25.0
303244	v.2	Agribusiness Systems Analysis 201	5.0	25.0
303246	v.2	Agribusiness Accounting and Finance 201	5.0	25.0
303324	v.2	Food and Agribusiness Marketing 201	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
13090	v.3	Aquatic Environmental Management 202	5.0	25.0
303251	v.2	Agribusiness Tax and Law 202	5.0	25.0
303252	v.2	Agribusiness Systems Modifications 202	5.0	25.0
303338	v.2	Agribusiness Finance 202	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
11929	v.5	Fisheries Resource Management 301	5.0	25.0
303277	v.2	Corporate Business Management 301	5.0	25.0
308078	v.1	Agribusiness Marketing Research 301	7.0	25.0
308079	v.1	Operations Research for Agribusiness 301	7.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
303367	v.2	Aquatic Resource Management 302	5.0	25.0
303369	v.2	Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems 302	5.0	25.0
303440	v.2	Agribusiness Planning (Capstone) 302	5.0	25.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		25.0
				100.0

*Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Semester 2*			*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
11933	v.7	Hatchery Technology 202	38.0	25.0
13094	v.3	Mollusc Aquaculture 302	5.0	25.0
13105	v.3	Fisheries Resource Management 302	5.0	25.0
303373	v.2	Aquaculture Study Tour 202	5.0	25.0

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303422 v.2 Aquatic Resources Major

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 2

Year 2 Semester 1

Year 2 Semester 2

Year 3 Semester 1

Year 3 Semester 2