James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2012

AQ5010 - Aquaculture: Production and Evaluation Report

Credit points: 06
Year: 2012
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Marine & Tropical Biology

Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science, Certificate of Science, Graduate Diploma, Master of Applied Science, Masters programs, Graduate Certificate of Development Practice, Graduate Diploma of Development Practice, Master of Science and Masters of Development Practice..

This subject covers the design, construction, operation and evaluation of the success of an aquatic animal recirculating tank culture system.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Assumed
Knowledge:
Students enrolling in this subject should have either enrolled as a Bachelor of Applied Science degree student and have completed their level 2 and 3 aquaculture subjects or have an undergraduate degree in relevant discipline (eg biology or environmental science) or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study or industry experience. They should have an excellent understanding of science subjects including basic biology, chemistry, aquaculture and statistics.

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coord/Lect: Dr Chaoshu Zeng.
Assessment:production success measured by output; (25%); assignments (40%); student initiative involvement and leadership ability in project (35%).
Restrictions: Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

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.