AGR2AIA
AQUAPONICS AND INTEGRATED AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS
AGR2AIA
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop knowledge and skills relevant to aquaponics and other multitrophic integrated high-yield aquaculture systems. Theory and practice will be explored by providing students with detailed knowledge of Partitioned Aquaculture Systems (PAS), with particular reference to sustainable, low impact, high yield, and more controllable fish production processes. Students will investigate historical perspectives of, as well as new developments and technologies in multitrophic integrated agri-aquaculture systems with attention to the use of natural resources and environmental sustainability. Theory and practice will provide students with a working knowledge of hydroponic/aquaponic systems, including Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), deep pool systems and raft and flood-drain systems. Students will develop an understanding of biofloc aquaculture and other related emerging technologies.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This elective will run subject to sufficient enrolments
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A greenhouse experiment on growth and yield effects in integrated rice-fish culture | Recommended | Frei, M & Becker, K 2005 | AQUACULTURE, VOL. 244, NO. 1-4, PP. 119-128. |
| Readings | A study on the optimal hydraulic loading rate and plant ratios in recirculation aquaponic system | Recommended | Azizah Endut, A, Jusoh, N, Ali, W, Wan Nik, B & Hassan, A 2010 | BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, VOL. 101, NO. 5, PP. 1511-1517. |
| Readings | Aquaponic systems: Nutrient recycling from fish wastewater by vegetable production | Recommended | Graber, A, Junge, R 2009 | DESALINATION, VOL. 246, NO. 1-3, PP. 147-156. |
| Readings | Introduction to aquaponics, DVD | Recommended | Nelson, R & Pade, J 2003 | NELSON AND PADE MULTIMEDIA, MONTELLO, WISCONSIS, USA. |
| Readings | Mechanistic approach to phytoremediation of water | Recommended | Adler, P, Summerfelt, S, Michael Glenn, D & Takeda, F 2003 | ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, VOL. 20, NO. 3, PP. 251-264. |
| Readings | Minimizing environmental impacts of freshwater aquaculture and reuse of pond effluents and mud | Recommended | Kwei Lin, C & Yi, Y 2003 | AQUACULTURE, VOL. 226, NO. 1-4, PP. 57-68. |
| Readings | Murray Hallam's aquaponics made easy! | Recommended | Hallam, M 2009 | FLASHTOONZ FILMS, USA. |
| Readings | Phytoremediation of aquaculture wastewater for water recycling and production of fish feed | Recommended | Ghaly, A, Kamal, M & Mahmoud, N 2005 | ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL, VOL. 31, NO. 1, PP. 1-13. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe, explain and apply a working knowledge of aquaponics and other multitrophic integrated aquaculture systems and their applications
- Activities:
- Workshops and practical sessions will be used to explore integrated aquaculture systems. Group discussion of their applications will be undertaken in workshop sessions.
02. Identify and explain new and emerging integrated agri-aquaculture technologies
- Activities:
- Workshops and practical sessions will be used to explore new and emerging integrated aquaculture systems. Research into and group discussion of their applications will be undertaken in workshop sessions.
03. Describe, explain and apply a working knowledge of the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources, including hydroponic/aquaponic technologies
- Activities:
- Workshops and practical sessions will be used to explore the use of natural resources in integrated hydroponic/aquaponic systems. Group discussion of their applications will be undertaken in workshop sessions.
04. Determine and communicate appropriate methods of integrated agri-aquaculture system establishment and management
- Activities:
- Groups of students will prepare and present reports using appropriate specialist language regarding the establishment and management of integrated agri-aquaculture systems.
05. Use specialist aquaponics terminology appropriately and present written work in a format suitable for a professional audience
- Activities:
- Groups of students will prepare and present reports using appropriate specialist language regarding the establishment and management of integrated agri-aquaculture systems.
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Epping, 2018, Week 29-43, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 29 - 42
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 29 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study report (2000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Commercial system design project (equiv. 1000 words) | 35 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| Experimental evaluation and report (1000 words) | 25 | 01 |