AQ2001:03
Introduction to Aquaculture
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
24 hours lectures, 24 hours practicals/field work. Semester 1. Students should undertake and BS2001 concurrently.
Staff: Assoc. Professor R de Nys.
This subject discusses the scope and role of aquaculture for increasing food and profit yields of freshwater, brackish and marine organisms. The biological principles of aquaculture, including species selection, hatchery breeding and rearing and grow-out practices. Aquaculture technology and systems, overseas experience and Australian potential are addressed.
Learning Objectives:
- an appreciation of the scope and need for aquaculture in “seafood” production;
- a general understanding of the different types of aquaculture systems;
- a preliminary understanding of the biological and other principles underlying aquaculture;
- an awareness of the environmental demands, including aspects of pollution and disease, for sustained aquaculture;
- an appreciation of the potential future of aquaculture and factors that will influence it;
- to enable students to evaluate their aptitude, enthusiasm and commitment for undertaking a major, and possibly pursuing a future career, in aquaculture.
Assessment by a two-hour final examination (50%); on-course tests and practical/reports (50%).