AQ3008:03
Aquaculture: Systems Design
| Townsville | HECS Band 2 |
24 hours lectures, 8 hours tutorials, 12 hours practicals. Semester 1.
Staff: Assoc. Professor R de Nys.
This subject discusses the factors which should be considered for the design of a system for culturing aquatic organisms. It addresses fundamental principles and concepts rather than describing how to grow a particular species. Therefore, as a result of studying this subject, students will be able to complete a design for a system for culturing any aquatic species.
Learning Objectives:
- describe the requirements for and parameters to be considered in the development and operation of an aquaculture system;
- define the requirements for selecting a site for an aquaculture enterprise;
- describe and select appropriate forms of infrastructure for an aquaculture enterprise.
Assessment by a two-hour final examination (50%); major project and practical report (50%).