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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

314405 v.1 Sustainable Aquaculture Major (Master of Science)

Introduction

This major in Sustainable Aquaculture will provide opportunities for the students to obtain further postgraduate specialist knowledge in the area of aquaculture with the emphasis on new aquaculture technologies and research approaches. This degree will complement existing Master degrees by research in the related area and help meet demand. The learning model will enable students to gain skills that will help them to assume leadership roles within the resource management sector.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
305352 v.4   Finfish Aquaculture 501 13.0 25.0
312625 v.1   Health Management of Aquatic Animals 502 4.0 25.0
312627 v.1   Quantitative Biology 501 5.0 25.0
312629 v.1   Aquatic Environmental Management 501 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
305368 v.5   Aquaculture Nutrition 501 5.0 25.0
312623 v.1   Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture 502 4.0 25.0
312630 v.1   Seafood Technology 502 5.0 25.0
314537 v.1   Fisheries Science 300 4.0 25.0
  OR  
313568 v.1   Climate Change and Adaptation 500 2.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
311700 v.1   Science Research Methodologies 551 3.0 25.0
312620 v.2   Aquaculture Technology 500 5.0 25.0
312624 v.1   Shellfish Aquaculture 502 5.0 25.0
314018 v.1   Environment and Agriculture Research Project 510 6.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
309870 v.4   Aquatic Research Project 601 2.0 100.0
  100.0

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