AQ3005 - Aquaculture: Management of Culture Systems
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
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 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Dean Jerry |
| Lecturers: | Professor Rocky de Nys, Assoc. Professor Dean Jerry. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.