303331 (v.3) Introductory Aquaculture 101

Area:	Department of Applied Biosciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline.
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to various aquaculture products and forms. Overview of world aquaculture production and fishing industries. Systematics and phylogeny. Taxonomy of commercially important aquatic species. Basic applied mathematics. Introduction to various approaches to aquaculture, extensive, semi-intensive and intensive systems. Different aquaculture systems. Principles of aquaculture site and species selection. Flow-through and pond based freshwater aquaculture systems. Establishing and maintaining an aquarium. Basic principles of animal husbandry. Regulation and licensing. Occupational safety and health as it relates to aquaculture.
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Field of Education:	050701 Aquaculture
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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