240005 Aquaculture

Details
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
Earliest Possible YearBSc. 2 year to MSc. 2 year
DurationOne block
 
Credits15 (ECTS)
Course LevelJoint BSc and MSc
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ExaminationFinal Examination

written examination


Written Exam in Lecturehall

All aids allowed

Description of Examination: Multiple choice. 4 timer.

Weight: auditorieeksamen vægtes med 100%



pass/fail, internal examiner
 
Requirement For Attending ExamProject report
 
Organisation of TeachingKURSET UDBYDES FØRSTE GANG I STUDIEÅRET 2006/07 Lectures, seminars, excursions, project work and practical exercises
 
Block PlacementBlock 1
Week Structure: A
 
Teaching LanguageEnglish
 
No Credit Points WithIngen
 
Restrictions20
 
Areas of Competence the Course Will Address
Basic science:
Have knowledge of investigations of fish and fish production systems for normal and abnormal conditions
Understand the basis for relevant feed items for specific aquaculture systems
Comprehend small scale fish culture systems
Transfer knowledge of quality parameters of fish farming to new areas
Evaluate and judge environmental, technical and economical aspects of fish cultures
Applied science:
Have knowledge to take samples for further processing of fish pathologists
Understand work as consultants in aquatic sciences
Comprehend the basis for private enterprises and governmental companies
Apply principles to new undescribed fish farm
Expand the applicability of the methods by including ideas from basic science
Judge the applicability of methods for specific problems
Ethics and values:
Is aware of fish welfare problems in aquaculture
Respond and reflect to animal welfare and environmental legislation
Make judgments on the relevance of any farm system
 
Course Objectives
The aim of the course is to educate students in processes associated with production of aquatic organisms. The course will educate the students to be able to evaluate and suggest solutions to various aquaculture problems. Thus, both technical and biological questions should be solved by the students.
 
Course Contents
The course includes theoretical and practical teaching in aquaculture types, freshwater pond cultures, mariculture, recirculated systems,water quality aspects, environmental aspects of aquaculture activities, fish welfare, aquaculture techniques, fish physiology, nutrition, feed technology, fish immunology, parasitology, bacteriology, virology and vaccinology
 
Teaching And Learning Methods
Teaching includes lectures, seminars, project work, practical exercises, excursions to aquacultural enterprises.
 
Course Litterature
Buchmann, K. & Bresciani, J. (2001). An introduction to parasitic diseases of freshwater trout. DSR Publishers, Frederiksberg, Denmark.

Hand-outs and papers on fish physiology, nutrition, anatomy, environment, techniques, fish diseases and aquaculture types.
 
Course Coordinator
Kurt Buchmann, kub@life.ku.dk, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology/Section for Virology, Immunology and Fish diseases, Phone: 35332700
 
Study Board
Study Committee NSN
 
Course Scope
lectures30
theoretical exercises30
practicals30
Excursions60
project work80
preparation178
examination4

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