James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

AQ5004 - Aquaculture: Stock Improvement

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

Available only to student enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Science, Graduate Diploma of Science, Master of Applied Science, Graduate Certificate of Development Practice, Graduate Diploma of Development Practice, Master of Science, Masters of Development Practice and Bachelor of Science (Advanced). Graduate Certificate of Biotechnology

Consideration of the genetics of breeding programs and how these can be applied to improving desirable traits for aquaculture, such as growth rate, feeding efficiency, disease resistance and market acceptability. Consideration of the techniques available for genetic manipulation in aquaculture breeding programs. Major topics include genetic selection, hybridisation, effective breeding numbers, sex reversal and chromosomal manipulation. This subject shares lectures, tutorials and practical classes with AQ3004.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (eg marine biology, biology or aquaculture) 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.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
AQ3004

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Kyall Zenger
Lecturers: Professor Dean Jerry, Assoc. Professor Kyall Zenger.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 6 hours tutorials
  • 6 hours practicals
  • 24 hours workshops/Seminars

    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.