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. A brief introduction to the organizational structure of the industry 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
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
Examinations can be held orally outside teaching semester
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory excursions
Further on evaluation
Supplementary regulations UTF §5-6 at NTNU applicable for re-sit examinations (oral and written) in science courses are:
1. Final examination in each semester -for courses with prefix BI, IT and KJ a final examination is held during the examination period every semester.
2. New assessment incase of fail - please refer to the course description for details on which components of the course need to be retaken in case of re-assessment.
The written exam can 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 | |
| BI2063 | 3 sp | |
| MB201512 | 4 sp | |
| BIA2002 | 4 sp |
Subject areas
- Aqua Culture
- Biology
- Marine Biology
Contact information
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2020
Home exam (1)
Submission 2020-11-30 Time Release 15:00
Submission 17:00 Duration 2 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
- Other comments
- 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Ordinary examination - Spring 2021
Oral exam (2)
- Other comments
- 2) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation.