Online Courses Handbook 2003

303371 (v.2) Aquaculture Biochemistry and Physiology 102

Area:	Muresk Institute of Agriculture
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7078 (v.6) Chemistry 141 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	303341 (v.2) Aquatic Biology 102
This unit provides fundamentals of biochemistry and physiology of aquatic animals. Structure and functions of protieins lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. Enzymes, hormones and neurotransmitters. Major biochemical pathways. Biochemical energetics. Chemistry of body fluids. Comparisons between land and aquatic animals where relevant. Major physiological processes in aquaculture species - respiration and circulation, osmoregulation, digestion, endocrinology, reproductive biology, immunity, and nervous system.