James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
AQ3004 - Aquaculture: Stock Improvement
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| 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. |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- For aquaculture to grow and address future food security requirements genetic approaches will need to be implemented into production practices. This subject will consider the potential of genetics and how these can be applied to improve desirable traits for aquaculture, such as growth rate, feeding efficiency, disease resistance and market acceptability. Topics covered include: genetic selection, hybridisation, effective breeding numbers, sex reversal, chromosomal manipulation and breeding program design.
Learning Outcomes
- appreciation of various genetic approaches and breeding programs and where they are best applied
- awareness of the recent advances in biotechnology for genetic studies and manipulation relevant to animal breeding
- development of practical skills in the handling and manipulation of genetic data
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Assignments and tutorials - (50%) - 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 a good understanding of basic biology, physiology, genetics and aquaculture, and should have completed SC2202 or SC2209 AND AQ2001 or equivalent.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: AQ5004 AQ5804
Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal Usually available in odd-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Mar 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Kyall Zenger |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Xueyan Shen |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal (not available in 2023) Usually available in even-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 10 Jul 2023 to Friday, 13 Oct 2023 |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal Usually available in odd-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 30 Nov 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 06 Nov 2023 to Saturday, 27 Jan 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Kyall Zenger |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Xueyan Shen |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 10, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Nov 2023 to Friday, 12 Jan 2024 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 27 Nov 2023 to Monday, 11 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Kyall Zenger |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Kyall Zenger Professor Dean Jerry |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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