AQ3005 - Aquaculture: Management of Culture Systems

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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This subject discusses the factors which should be considered for the management 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 manage a system for culturing any aquatic species.

Learning Outcomes

• describe the environmental effects of aquaculture operations;
• describe the requirements for and parameters to be considered in the management of an aquaculture system;
• design and conduct appropriate management regimes to operate and maintain various aquaculture systems.

Prerequisites:	Six biology subjects including AQ2001
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	AQ5005

Availabilities
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Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Professor Dean Jerry
Lecturers:	Professor Rocky De Nys, Professor Dean Jerry.
Contact hours:	19 hours 6 hours 36 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).

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