James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

AQ5007 - Aquatic Animal Ecophysiology

Available to students admitted to the Bachelor of Advanced Science, Graduate Certificate of Science, Graduate Diploma of Science, Master of Science, Master of Science (Professional), Graduate Certificate of Development Practice, Graduate Diploma of Development Practice or Master of Development Practice.

Subject Description

The subject teaches the principles of aquatic animal physiology and provides insight into the mechanisms involved in the stress, health, growth and reproduction of aquatic animals. A key focus is on how physiological systems respond to important environmental factors and the significance of animal adaptations in their ability to cope with environment stressors, whether it is a managed environment, such as in aquaculture, or in the natural environment. This subject shares lectures, tutorials and practical classes with AQ3007.

Learning Outcomes

• describe the functional relationship between important environmental variables and the physiological systems of aquatic animals
• investigate the physiological adaptations of aquatic animals that allow them to cope with environmental extremes
• apply experimental techniques of aquatic animal physiology to characterise thermal response, metabolic rate and stress to changing environments

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
• Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
• Written > Project report - (20%) - Individual

Note that 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.

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:  AQ3007

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