AQ3008 - Aquaculture: Systems Design
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
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 Outcomes
- define the requirements for selecting a site for an aquaculture enterprise;
- describe and select appropriate forms of infrastructure for an aquaculture enterprise;
- describe the requirements for and parameters to be considered in the development and operation of an aquaculture system.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of basic biology and aquaculture, and should have completed BS2001 (or BZ2001) AND AQ2001 or equivalent. Completion of AQ2002 is also recommended. |
| Prerequisites: | At least 12 credit points of Level 2 AQ, BC, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB or PH science subjects and 3 credit points of level 2 aquaculture subjects. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | AQ5008 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2013 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Igor Pirozzi. |
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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.