AQ2001 - Introduction to Aquaculture

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Marine & Tropical Biology

This subject discusses the scope and role of aquaculture for increasing food and profit yields of marine, brackish and freshwater 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 Outcomes

• a preliminary understanding of the biological and other principles underlying aquaculture;
• an appreciation of the potential future of aquaculture and factors that will influence it;
• an appreciation of the scope and need for aquaculture in "seafood" production;
• an awareness of the environmental demands, including aspects of pollution and disease, for sustained aquaculture;
• to enable students to evaluate their aptitude, enthusiasm and commitment for undertaking a major, and possibly pursuing a future career, in aquaculture;
• general understanding of the different types of aquaculture systems.

Assumed Knowledge:	Students enrolling in this subject should have good understanding of level 1 biology, particularly zoology (eg ZL1001). A basic understanding of chemistry and statistics is highly recommended (eg CH1001, MA1401).
Prerequisites:	ZL1001
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	AQ5006

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Nicholas Paul
Lecturers:	Dr Nicholas Paul, Professor Paul Southgate.
Contact hours:	24 hours lectures 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); on-course test invigilated and practical reports non-invigilated; (50%).
Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Face to face teaching (Flexible delivery)
Coordinator:	Dr Nicholas Paul
Lecturers:	Dr Nicholas Paul, Professor Paul Southgate.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); on-course test invigilated and practical reports non-invigilated; (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.