James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

AQUACULTURE

The Graduate Diploma of Science and the Master of Applied Science in Aquaculture provide training in the concepts and methods of aquaculture, emphasising tropical aquaculture generally, as well as the development and practice of the industry in Australia.

To complete a major in Aquaculture, students should select 24 units for the GDipSc and 36 units for the MAppSc from the list below:

CORE  
AQ5002:03 Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition
AQ5003:03 Aquaculture: Propagation
AQ5005:03 Aquaculture: Management of Culture Systems
AQ5006:03 Aquaculture: Principles and Practices
AQ5007:03 Aquatic Animal Ecophysiology
AQ5008:03 Aquaculture: Systems Design
AQ5009:03 Aquaculture of Tropical Species
AQ5011:09 Aquaculture: Production and Evaluation Report
AQ5012:06 Aquaculture: Hatchery Techniques
TV5240:03 Aquatic Pathobiology
ZL5003:03 Biometry*

ELECTIVES

Consult Course Coordinator for elective information.

MSc and PhD

Students can study for the degrees of MSc and PhD under the supervision of one or more of the academic or research staff of Aquaculture.