APPLIED MOLLUSC AND CRUSTACEAN AQUACULTURE

AGR3MCA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will develop knowledge and practical skills in the production of important mollusc and crustacean species in aquaculture facilities. You will study different aspects of mollusc and crustacean aquaculture from details of biology to the harvesting of selected mollusc and crustacean species important to the aquaculture industry. By developing knowledge about the biology, life cycle and common diseases of mollusc and crustacean species you will increase your understanding of the breeding, larval rearing, grow out of molluscs and crustaceans and hatchery management. Investigation of commercial production techniques for important mollusc and crustacean species will provide students with in-depth technical knowledge and skills in these two important aquaculture industries.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Michael Stear

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: SCI1LS1 and Admission into SBATE or requires Subject Coordinator approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Freshwater prawns: biology and farming

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: New, M, B

Year: 2010

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Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, IOWA, USA.

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Current trends in the study of bacterial and viral fish and shrimp diseases

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Leung, K

Year: 2004

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING RIVER EDGE, NEW JERSEY.

ISBN: N/A

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Bivalve molluscs

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Gosling, E

Year: 2003

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: BLACKWELL SCIENCE, OXFORD, UK.

ISBN: N/A

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Development of longline mussel farming and the influence of sleeve spacing in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Comeau, A, Drapeau, A, Landry, T & Davidson, J

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: VOL. 281, NO. 1-4, PP. 56-62.

Publisher: AQUACULTURE

ISBN: N/A

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Cultivation of bivalve shellfish

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Askew, C

Year: 2003

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: BLACKWELL SCIENCE, OXFORD, UK.

ISBN: N/A

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Salinity effects on reproduction of giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Yen, P, & Bart, A

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: VOL.280, NO. 1-4, PP. 124-128.

Publisher: AQUACULTURE

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Evaluate the taxonomic position and classification of both crustacean and molluscs species.

02. Assess the biology, life history and economic contribution of commercially important mollusc and crustacean species produced through aquaculture

03. Prepare management plans for mollusc and crustacean production hatcheries.

04. Develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills to set up mollusc and crustacean grow out facilities.

05. Critically evaluate solutions for social, ethical and environmental issues pertaining to mollusc and crustacean aquaculture practices

Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael Stear

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 day field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Two one day field trips, each 7.5 hours will be held in week 6 and week 11.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Essay (2,250- words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One hour Practical Examination (1,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Practical and field trip report (1,250-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4