Course code: BIO-2508

Aquaculture I

Campus
Semester / Year Autumn 2010
Credits 10
BIO-2508
Aquaculture I
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10
ects
The course is administrated by
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Course contents
The course is an introduction to culture of aquatic organisms. Emphasis is put on species that are common to the Norwegian aquaculture industry, but aquaculture in temperate and tropical areas will also be covered. The lectures focus mainly on production of juveniles, breeding/genetics, feed and nutrition, and fish health.
Objective of the course
The course will give students an introduction to the culture of aquatic organisms, based on biological and technological prerequisites for individual species.
Language of instruction and examination
English
Teaching methods
Lectures and excursion
Assessment methods
Four hour written exam. Excursion report is an obligatory assignment.
Date for examination
Skriftlig eksamen: 03.12.2010
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.
Skriftlig eksamen
Course overlap
BIO-3557 Fisheries ecology 2
Recommended reading/syllabus
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Lectures Autumn 2010
First attendance:September 24th.
Lectures F.aman. Roar Kristoffersen
F.aman. Even Hjalmar Jørgensen
Prof. Jarl Bøgwald
Prof. Malcolm Jobling
Førsteam. Stefano Peruzzi
Excursion There will be an excursion in week 45. For further information, please contact the course leader, Stefano Peruzzi.

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Responsible unit: Department of Arctic and Marine Biology
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Professor
stefano.peruzzi@uit.no
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Kontorsjef
siv.andreassen@uit.no
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Rådgiver
marte.kanck-jorgensen@uit.no