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BT3115

Primary production - Aquaculture and Fisheries

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Aggregate score

About

About the course

Course content

The students will gain an overview of the fishery and aquaculture industry in the word and more detailed in the Nordic countries. Within fishery topics will include overview over relevant species, nutrient chains; fishing seasons; fishing gears function, optimal use, affect fish quality on quality; fishing vessels; initial fish processing, on shore or at sea; by catch/by product handling; regulations, quotas and international agreements; structural changes in the fish industry and sustainable fishery.

Learning outcome

The requirement for fish and seafood in the world is increasing. This can either be harvested from the sea in traditional fishery or it can be produced through aquaculture. These are complex systems and productions that may interfere with each other and the surrounding environment. The overall aim of the course is to give the students the necessary basic information about fishery and aquaculture. This should be seen in an overall view, so the students are able to critically evaluate the factors which are important for a sustainable growth in the industry. A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to: - discuss advantages and disadvantages with the two aquatic food primary production systems, fishery and aquaculture - discuss important factors for performing a sustainable fishery and a sustainable aquaculture

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (110h), exercises (8h), project work (85h). Language of teaching is English, and the exam will be given in English only. The course is offered as e-learning, lectures will be given as podcasts. There will be a web meeting every week to discuss the content of the lectures and to discuss the exercises given in the lectures.

Further on evaluation

The final grade is based on partial assessment. The final grade is based on written exam (60%) and term paper (40%). For a re-take of an examination, all assessments in the portfolio must be re-taken.

Course materials

Will be given at the start of the course

Subject areas

  • Aqua Culture
  • Biotechnology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biotechnology and Food Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 60/100 Examination aids Code A Date 2025-11-21 Time 09:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for 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.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL110 hvit sone
5 candidates
Term paper
Weighting 40/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 60/100 Examination aids Code A Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.
Term paper
Weighting 40/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment