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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 final examination (50%); major project and practical report (50%).