James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

AQ3004 - Aquaculture: Stock Improvement

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

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