ZO635 : Aquaculture and Fisheries Biotechnology

Department

Department of Zoology

Academic Program

Master in Marine Sciences

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

Learn the concepts of aquaculture and fisheries

• Raise awareness of the importance of using biological techniques for aquaculture and fisheries

• Paying attention to the means of biotechnology in the cultivation of the main groups of species

Intended learning outcomes

· The ability to use modern biological techniques in the field of aquaculture and fisheries

a.1

· Knowledge of the development taking place in this field so as to achieve economic benefit using modern and sophisticated methods

a. 2

· Using modern technology in preserving species and fisheries

a. 3

Teaching and learning methods

- Lectures

- Field trips

- Reports

Methods of assessments

Remarks

evaluation week

Percentage

Evaluation weight

Evaluation

time

Type of evaluation

Evaluation No.

10% practical

6th

25%

25

2

Written and practical

1st

10% practical

10th

25%

25

2

Written and practical

2nd

10% practical

Depend on the time table

50%

50

2

Written and practical

Final

100%

100

Total

(Course contents) 4.

No. of weeks

Independent study

Practical

Lecture

No. of hours

Subject

1

7

3

2

12

General principles of aquaponics and fisheries

1.

1

7

3

2

12

aquaculture industry

2.

1

7

3

2

12

Environmental requirements for animal husbandry and fisheries

3.

1

7

3

2

12

Nutrition, aquaculture and the food chain

4.

2

14

6

4

24

Biotechnology in aquaculture, harvesting and transportation of fish, propagation and sale of fish

5.

1

7

3

2

12

Diagnosis of fish diseases

6.

1

7

3

2

12

Impact of aquaculture, pollution and problems of aquaculture

7.

1

7

3

2

12

Selection and design of aquaculture sites according to international standards

8

1

7

3

2

12

Physical, chemical and biological factors and their importance to the environment

9

1

7

3

2

12

Natural selection, live and artificial food

10

1

7

3

2

12

Hunting and illegal fishing problems / artisanal and industrial fishing

11

1

7

3

2

12

Biotechnology in marine fisheries

12

1

7

3

2

12

Management and laws in fisheries and aquaculture

13

(References)6.

Source

Author

Edition

Publisher

Reference

Course notes

Aquaculture

Text book

Internet

Others