agr3mca app moll crust aquaculture
APPLIED MOLLUSC AND CRUSTACEAN AQUACULTURE
AGR3MCA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students of this subject will develop knowledge of and practical skills in the production of important mollusc and crustacean species in aquaculture facilities. Students will study aspects of mollusc and crustacean aquaculture from details of biology to the harvesting of selected important mollusc and crustacean species relevant to the aquaculture industry. By developing knowledge of the biology, life cycle and common diseases of mollusc and crustacean species students will increase understanding of the breeding, larval rearing and growout of molluscs and crustaceans and hatchery management. Investigation of commercial production techniques of important mollusc and crustacean species will provide students with knowledge and skills relevant to site selection for mollusc and crustacean production facilities, and facilities design and management for the sustainable commercial production of molluscs and crustaceans.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites SCI1LS1 and Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Bivalve molluscs | Recommended | Gosling, E 2003 | BLACKWELL SCIENCE, OXFORD, UK. |
| Readings | Cultivation of bivalve shellfish | Recommended | Askew, C 2003 | BLACKWELL SCIENCE, OXFORD, UK. |
| Readings | Current trends in the study of bacterial and viral fish and shrimp diseases | Recommended | Leung, K 2004 | WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY. |
| Readings | Development of longline mussel farming and the influence of sleeve spacing in Prince Edward Island, Canada | Recommended | Comeau, A, Drapeau, A, Landry, T & Davidson, J 2008 | AQUACULTURE, VOL. 281, NO. 1-4, PP. 56-62. |
| Readings | Freshwater prawns: biology and farming | Recommended | New, M, B 2010 | BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, IOWA, USA. |
| Readings | Salinity effects on reproduction of giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) | Recommended | Yen, P, & Bart, A, 2008 | AQUACULTURE, VOL.280, NO. 1-4, PP. 124-128. |
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Epping, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Group design assignment (2500 words) | 40 | |
| Literature review (1000 words) | 15 | |
| Practical Examination (1 hour) | 15 | |
| Practical Report (1500 words) | 30 |