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303419 v.2 Aquaculture Major



Introduction

This major provides the theoretical basis of the management of aquaculture, seafood processing and Agribusiness. Students choose options in fish, crustacean, mollusc aquaculture and a combination of technical, management and marketing units. The curriculum offers an agribusiness systems base and a generalised learning program where emphasis is placed on the development of analytical, management, leadership, communication, information literacy, teamwork and cross-cultural skills.

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

   
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
      SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

   
11933 v.7   Hatchery Technology 202 38.0 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

   
303277 v.2   Corporate Business Management 301 5.0 25.0
303358 v.2   Agribusiness Analysis 301 5.0 50.0
      SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

   
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:   50.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
11952 v.6   Aquaculture Nutrition 301 5.0 25.0
13091 v.3   Genetics and Stock Improvement 301 5.0 25.0
13094 v.3   Mollusc Aquaculture 302 5.0 25.0
303350 v.2   Seafood Technology 201 5.0 25.0
303360 v.2   Crustacean Aquaculture 301 5.0 25.0
303361 v.2   Finfish Aquaculture 202 5.0 25.0
303373 v.2   Aquaculture Study Tour 202 5.0 25.0
           
           

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