Advances in Aquaculture
About the course
The course is an advanced course in aquaculture covering topics such as fish genetics, fish disease and interactions between farmed and wild stocks. Focus is placed on relevant biotechnological developments and the sustainability of modern aquaculture practices. Commercial applications and ecological issues pertinent to fish biotechnologies and feed management are discussed. The course is organized in three theoretical and one practical module. The practical part is both field- and lab-based, and involves the delivery of activity reports.
Admission requirements
Admission requires a Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, with a major in biology of minimum 80 ECTS. Prerequisites: BIO-2506 Introduction to fish biologi and BIO-2508 Aquaculture I or equivalent
Objectives of the course
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
Syllabus and reading list will be announced prior to course start.Application deadline
Assessment
4 hour written exam (80%). Laboratory reports (20%). A graded scale of five marks from A to E for pass and F for fail.
Students require to attain a pass grade (A to E) in the laboratory report in order to be able to take the ordinary or re-sit written examination. There will be a re-sit examination for students that did not pass the previous ordinary examination. The re-sit examination is a written exam only.
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