Aquaculture I

The course is available for students at the study program akvamedisin, biology, environmental management and pollution biology and Process Technology - Engineering. The course is also available to exchange bachelor students at a biology study program.

The course is available as a singular course.

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 first part deals with aquaculture production in the world, spanning from algae to fish. A general description of techniques used in marine hatchery and a description of fry production of different species will also be given. The course then focuses on the cultivation of salmonids with main emphasis on Atlantic salmon. Other key themes are fish breeding / genetics, feeding and nutrition, and diseases and parasites. The last part of the course covers aspects related to sustainable aquaculture production.

Nordic applicants: Admission requirements are ‘generell studiekompetanse + REALFA’.

Application code: 9197

All applicants: The course requires basic knowledge in aquatic biology and ecology at university level. Basic knowledge in chemistry and mathematics is an advantage.

Knowledge:

• Have a broad knowledge of aquaculture production in the world, from algae to fish.
• Describe farming techniques for species that are common to the Norwegian aquaculture industry.
• Have an understanding of how fish hatcheries are built-up, based on the biological and technological prerequisites of each species.
• Have knowledge of basic principles of fish breeding / genetics as well as nutrition and health.
• Have basic knowledge of the ecological effects of aquaculture, focusing on marine cage culture and environmentally sustainable production.

Skills:

• Be able to understand the general theory, methods and techniques used for the cultivation of aquatic organisms.
• Knowing the principles of nutrition, feed composition and growth in fish.
• Describe the most common fish diseases and parasites and know how to deal with these.
• Have an understanding of the growing aquaculture industry, and see the need and the challenges of cultivating a range of aquatic species in an environmental sustainable manner.

General competences:

• Be able to acquire relevant information, exploit, and benefit from research-based knowledge in aquaculture.
• Communicate and exchange views on the most central questions, challenges and different solutions in aquaculture.
• Understand the role and impact that the aquaculture industry has within the food-producing sector.

Recommended prerequisites

BIO-2506 Introduction to Fish Biology

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

• BIO-3557 Fisheries ecology 2 ects

Language of instruction and examination

This course is available for inbound exchange students.

This course has academic prerequisites. Please see the «Prerequisite» section for more information.

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412

More info about the coursework requirements

Participation to the excursion and delivery of an excursion report.

Approved work requirements are valid for three years

Re-sit examination