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BI2065

Aquaculture

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2017
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides an introduction to practical, biological, technological and research aspects of fish, shellfish and macroalgal farming, which are relevant for open ocean aquaculture production. This includes aspects of importance for the growout period, farming technology, environment, as well as economy, product development and marketing. The course also provides a short introduction to the organisational structure of the industry.

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
Characteristics and environmental requirements for cultivated organisms
Organisation structure in the aquaculture sector

Skills:
The candidate is able to:
have basic knowledge in fish physiology and environmental requirements, life cycle/biology of other aquatic organisms.
Can describe and evaluate types and design of seabased aquaculture systems (fish, molluscs, algae, integrated systems
Can describe fish immune system, the most common fish diseases, and prevention and disease control
Know principles for fish nutrition, evaluate feed composition and growth
Ability to apply required knowledge for developing holistic solutions to establish and manage seabased aquaculture farms

General competence (attitudes):
The candidate is able to:
Evaluate/calculate operation parameters and routines related to different operating conditions in sea-based farms
Evaluate basic suitability for possible site selection
understand the role and impact of aquaculture as food producing sector

Learning methods and activities

The teaching will be in Norwegian or English (as needed).
Lectures: 40 hours
Excursion: 4 days, mandatory


Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory excursions

Course materials

Will be announced at the beginning of the course

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
BI2062 3 sp
BI2063 3 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
  • Biology
  • Marine Biology

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Kjell Inge Reitan

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2016

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2016-12-12 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2017

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2017-05-31 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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