AQ5010 - Aquaculture: Production and Evaluation Report
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
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 is a hands-on, teamwork based subject. It covers the design, construction, operation and evaluation of the success of an aquatic animal recirculating tank culture system.
Learning Outcomes
- to promote an understanding of the interaction between system function and stock production. To encourage the application theoretical knowledge to practical aquacultural exercises;
- to develop effective interpersonal skills, cooperation and teamwork, leadership, organisational and decision making skills, and the capacity for conflict resolution;
- to develop effective communication skills (eg. listening, arguing a point, public speaking and presenting);
- to develop a capacity for preparing, writing and presenting a major technical report;
- to provide practical skills required for growout of an aquatic animal. To engage students in various aspects of an aquaculture recirculation system design, construction and husbandry techniques;
- to develop critical thinking, problem identifying and solving, and aquaculture system evaluation skills.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a 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 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng. |
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| Assessment: | production success measured by output; (25%); assignments (40%); student initiative involvement and leadership ability in project (35%). |
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.