REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS OF AQUATIC ANIMALS
AGR2AQA
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will develop detailed knowledge of reproduction and genetics in relation to egg production techniques, stock improvement and selection programs for use in aquaculture farms. You will develop knowledge and skills in finfish egg production, larval and juvenile fish rearing, stock improvement using genetic engineering and selection. A practical approach to genetics will include selection methods for use on farms. Physiological and biological aspects of aquatic animals will be investigated along with fish rearing techniques and risks associated with fish breeding and management. A focus on nutrition will provide you with knowledge and skills relevant to the management of aquaculture animals for economically optimal growth in intensive aquaculture systems. Practical aspects of the subject will focus on the formulation of diets suitable in form and nutritional composition for aquatic animals.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDimuthu Wijesinghe
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Ecological and genetic implications of aquaculture activities
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBert, T
Year2007
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PublisherSPRINGER, THE NETHERLANDS.
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Journal of Experimental Biology and Ecology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
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Why is cannibalism so rare among cultured larvae and juveniles of Pangasius djambal Morphological, behavioural, and enegertic answers
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBaras, E, Hafsaridewi, R, Slembrouck, J, Priyadi, A, Moreau, Y, Pouyard, L & Legendre, M
Year2010
Edition/VolumeVOL. 305, PP. 42-51.
PublisherAQUACULTURE
ISBNN/A
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URLN/A
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Hatchery manual for the production for Snapper (Pagrus auratus) and Black bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri)
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPartridge, G
Year2003
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherW.A. AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT UNIT, FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
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Biotechnology and genetics in fisheries and aquaculture
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBeaumont, A, Boudry, P & Hoare, K
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWILEY-BLACKWELL, OXFORD.
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Fish reproduction
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRocha, M, Arukwe, A & Kapoor B
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSCIENCE PUBLISHERS, NEW JERSEY, USA.
ISBNN/A
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Selective breeding in Aquaculture: an introduction
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorGjedrem, T & Baranski, M
Year2009
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PublisherSPRINGER DORDRECHT HEIDELBERG, LONDON.
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Fish spermatology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorAlavi, S, Coward, K & Rafiee, G
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherALPHA SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, OXFORD, UK.
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The effect of temperature on the incubation of eggs of the tropical rock lobster
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSachlikidis, N, Jones, C & Seymour, J
Year2010
Edition/VolumeVOL. 305, PP. 79-83.
PublisherAQUACULTURE
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Aquaculture
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Resource RequirementRecommended
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLHTTP://WWW.SCIENCEDIRECT.COM/SCIENCE/JOURNAL/00448486
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.00 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 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical and Group problem solving reports (2,000-words equivalent). Written feedback via a marking rubric and tracked changes. | Report | Group | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Design assessment: Reproduction management plan report (1,200-words). Written feedback via a marking rubric and tracked changes. | Report | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Written Exam- 1 hour (1,000-words equivalent). Once subject results are released, on request, students may review examination scripts as per University policy. | Other written exam | Individual | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |