Type of course

Admission requirements

Course content

Objectives of the course

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

Knowledge:

• Have thorough knowledge about the principles of fish breeding with a focus on the interaction between genetics, nutrition and health.
• Learn the role of gut microbiota and its importance in promoting fish health and welfare in a nutritional context.
• Develop an understanding of the biological basis (molecular, cellular, physiological) controlling the reproduction, growth and condition of aquaculture species common to the Norwegian aquaculture industry.
• Have understanding of the challenges facing modern aquaculture industry with reference to environmental issues, including climate change, and interactions between farmed and wild fish stocks; transfer of diseases and parasites, the impact of escaped fish, and the threats and benefits of GM fish.
• Have knowledge of the general requirements needed for developing sustainable aquaculture practices, including integrated (IMTA) and recirculating aquaculture (RAS) systems.
• General knowledge about RAS environment and interactions between salmon and RAS.

Skills:

• Appraise the general theory, methods and techniques behind modern aquaculture practices.
• Knowing the principles of feed composition and management with focus on Atlantic salmon aquaculture.
• Have gained sufficient understanding of the interactions between open-ocean aquaculture and the environment to be able to point out main ecological impacts and possible mitigation measures.
• Obtain practical experience (hands-on) in techniques of fish sampling and assessment of functional physiology.

General competences:

• Develop critical evaluation of scientific literature and ability to compare, discuss and summarize experimental work for communication to a specialist or general audience.
• Write scientific reports based upon the results of laboratory experiments and exercises.
• Organize work independently and develop basic teamwork skills.

Language of instruction and examination

English.

Examination questions will be given in English and Norwegian and may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Information to incoming exchange students

This module is open for exchange students with a bachelor degree in Biology.

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