MARS 3350 General Aquaculture
This course is a general study of the husbandry, economics and environmental impact of cultured aquatic plants and animals. Specific culture of three diverse organisms will be used to cover important concepts in depth. This course provides students with sufficient breath and depth of knowledge on the husbandry, economics and environmental impact of cultured aquatics plants and animals, that the student can successfully engage opportunities in aquaculture at both the professional and entrepreneurial levels. This course is geared towards students pursuing a degree in either Biology, Marine Sciences, Agriculture or the Environment. Course topics include Hatcheries, Nurseries, Grow-out, Nutrition, Diseases, Genetics, Aquaponics, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Impact, Overview on the culture and commercial markets of aquatic plants, and in-depth focus of species representing three commonly cultured animal groups; the Freshwater prawn (shrimp), Oysters (mollusk), and Tilapia (fish).
Offered
As scheduled