Course - Aquaculture - BI2065
Aquaculture
About
About the course
Course content
The basis for aquaculture, nationally and internationally will be reviewed. An introduction will be given to production technology for salmonids from broodstock / egg production to adults. Furthermore, feed and nutrition, energetics, welfare, importance of water treatment and environmental aspects to aquaculture will be threatened. The main focus of the course will be salmonids, but there will also be introduction to aquaculture of marine fish species, mussel cultivation and macroalgae cultivation. Digitalization and automation will be addressed as important components of the aquaculture sector as well as the importance for sustainable development of the sector. A brief introduction to the organizational structure, industry actors and management sector of the aquaculture sector will also be given.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The candidate will know principles for production of aquatic organisms, thorough understanding of the production chain system in aquaculture, biological, technological, environmental, research based and international aspects of sea based cultivation of fish, molluscs, and other aquatic organisms Furthermore the candidates will know the characteristics and environmental requirements for cultivated organisms. He/she will have overview of the organization structure in the aquaculture sector, and can understand the importance of the aquaculture sector in future sustainable development.
Skills: The candidate is able to: have basic knowledge in fish culture and environmental requirements, life cycle/biology of other aquatic organisms. He/she can describe and evaluate types and design of aquaculture systems (fish, molluscs, algae, integrated systems). In addition he/she can describe principles for fish nutrition, evaluate feed composition and growth. The candidate have the ability to apply required knowledge for developing holistic solutions to establish and manage aquaculture farms
General competence (attitudes): The candidate is able to: Evaluate/calculate operation parameters and routines related to different operating conditions in aquaculture farms. He/she can evaluate basic suitability for possible site selection and understand the role and impact of aquaculture as food producing sector
Learning methods and activities
The teaching will be in Norwegian. Lectures: 40 hours Excursion: Up to 4 days to aquaculture companies. Information about this will be announced at beginning of the course.
Examinations can be held orally outside teaching semester
Further on evaluation
In case of fail or improvement of grade a final exam is held during the exam period each semester. The written exam will be changed to an oral exam in the semester when the course is not taught.
Recommended previous knowledge
This course builds on previous knowledge corresponding to BI1001, BI1003, and BI1004/BI1006.
Course materials
Will be announced at the beginning of the course
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| BI2062 | 3 sp | Autumn 2015 |
| BI2063 | 3 sp | Autumn 2015 |
| MB201512 | 4 sp | Autumn 2019 |
| BIA2002 | 4 sp | Autumn 2020 |
Subject areas
- Aqua Culture
- Biology
- Marine Biology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- Bengt Finstad
- Ingeborg Hollekim Bringslid
- Jørgen Lerfall
- Kjell Inge Reitan
- Pål Furset Lader
- Rolf-Erik Olsen
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.