Course Number: MR201
Course Title: Aquaculture

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

General

The students will be able to

l. To develop an understanding of the principles of aquaculture.
2. To compare and contrast the benefits and problems of developing an aquaculture system.
3. To gain a knowledge of selection of species and sites for aquaculture.
4. To develop aquaculture projects for economic development.
5. To start a small, low technology aquaculture farm as a private enterprise.

Specific

The students will be able to

  1. Define aquaculture and mariculture.
  2. List some of objectives of aquaculture development.
  3. Explain the problems and restrictions of aquaculture.
  4. Describe possible selection sites for aquaculture.
  5. Explain the criteria for species selection.
  6. Compare aquaculture in tropical and temperate regions of the world.
  7. List the different species that are most commonly cultured in different parts of the world.
  8. Describe different culture systems.
  9. List different water sources and pretreatment methods.
10. Explain the importance of maintaining water quality in the system.
11. Know the physiology of different cultured species.
12. Describe the nutritional needs of cultured species.
13. Explain reproduction of different marine species.
14. Explain selective breeding and genetics of marine organisms.
15. List and describe the different disease, their causes and cures.
16. Propose a plan for an integrated health management plan.
17. Explain different methods of weed, pest and predator control.
18. Compare different harvesting methods of species.
19. Design and construct aqua farms.
20. Explain the economics of processing and marketing of cultured organisms.