Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 3 Hours Quarterly |
Syllabus: | Provides an introductory understanding of aquaculture and develops familiarity with aquaculture system design. Common materials used in aquaculture are examined and the application of basic physics to recirculating, flow - through and static systems is addressed. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Learnt about pond construction and design principles used on aquaculture farms. Learnt pond preperation methods used on aquaculture farms. Become familiar with key aquaculture materials and their use. Become familiar with basic weldiing and fibreglassing requirements. Identified and understood the characteristics of microalgae used in aquaculture. Monitored the health and growth dynamics of microalgae, Maintained a commercial culture of atleast one species of microalgae. Understood the life history of brine shrimp. Learnt about decapsulation and hatching of brine shrimps |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Pillay,TVR., (1993). Aquaculture Principles and Practices, Oxford, Fishing Book News. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 70%, Examination 30%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 50701 Aquaculture | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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