Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

303422 v.3 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 5.0 25.0
303227 v.3   Agribusiness Communications 101 2.5 12.5
303331 v.2   Introductory Aquaculture 101 5.0 25.0
303341 v.3   Aquatic Biology 101 2.5 12.5
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

1764 v.7   Environmental Awareness 102 5.0 25.0
303232 v.3   Agribusiness Management 102 5.0 25.0
303299 v.2   Agribusiness Economics and Policy 102 5.0 25.0
303337 v.3   Mathematics for Aquatic Sciences 102 2.5 12.5
309729 v.1   Agricultural Statistics 102 2.5 12.5
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

13087 v.5   Aquatic Ecosystems 201 5.0 25.0
303244 v.3   Agribusiness Management 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
303252 v.3   Agribusiness Risk and Resource Management 202 5.0 25.0
303338 v.2   Agribusiness Finance 202 5.0 25.0
309730 v.1   Agribusiness Taxation 202 2.5 12.5
309774 v.1   Agribusiness Law 202 2.5 12.5
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

11929 v.5   Fisheries Resource Management 301 5.0 25.0
303277 v.3   Corporate Agribusiness Management 301 5.0 25.0
308078 v.1   Agribusiness Marketing Research 301 5.0 25.0
308079 v.1   Operations Research for Agribusiness 301 5.0 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
11952 v.7   Aquaculture Nutrition 302 5.0 25.0
13094 v.3   Mollusc Aquaculture 302 5.0 25.0
13105 v.3   Fisheries Resource Management 302 5.0 25.0
303361 v.2   Finfish Aquaculture 202 5.0 25.0
303373 v.3   Aquatic Science Study Tour 202 5.0 25.0
303382 v.3   Aquatic Science International Study Tour 302 13.0 25.0
 
 
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