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AK3001

Feed Organisms in Marine Fry Production

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Oral examination
Special deadlines for course registration
Autumn: 2010-06-01

About

About the course

Course content

The course will be concerned with algae and zoo-plankton used as food for the early stages of marine fish larva. Emphasis is given to the physiology and growth kinetics of species, and also to cultivating techniques (production) of species. The course includes practical exercises in large scale growing of algae and zoo-plankton.

Learning outcome

On completion of the course the students should be familiar with the physiology, growth kinetics, and cultivating techniques of algae and zoo-plankton used as food for the early stages of marine fish larva.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures: 24 hours
Laboratory course: 30 hours, mandatory

Taught intensivly in October

Admission to this course is restricted (10 places)

Compulsory assignments

  • compulsory laboratory

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
BI3064 7.5 sp
MNKAK301 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Aqua Culture
  • Marine Biology
  • Marine Technology
  • Marine Topics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Muntlig
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Muntlig
Weighting 100/100