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Høst 2020
BIO-2508 Aquaculture I - 10 stp
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Admission requirements
Nordic applicants: Admission requirements are ‘generell studiekompetanse + REALFA’.
Application code: 9197
International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English. A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education website - nokut.no
All applicants: The course requires basic knowledge in aquatic biology and ecology at university level. Basic knowledge in chemistry and mathematics is an advantage.
Objective of the course
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
Knowledge:
- Have a broad knowledge of aquaculture production in the world, from algae to fish.
- Describe farming techniques for species that are common to the Norwegian aquaculture industry.
- Have an understanding of how fish hatcheries are built-up, based on the biological and technological prerequisites of each species.
- Have knowledge of basic principles of fish breeding / genetics as well as nutrition and health.
- Have basic knowledge of the ecological effects of aquaculture, focusing on marine cage culture and environmentally sustainable production.
Skills:
- Be able to understand the general theory, methods and techniques used for the cultivation of aquatic organisms.
- Knowing the principles of nutrition, feed composition and growth in fish.
- Describe the most common fish diseases and parasites and know how to deal with these.
- Have an understanding of the growing aquaculture industry, and see the need and the challenges of cultivating a range of aquatic species in an environmental sustainable manner.
General competences:
- Be able to acquire relevant information, exploit, and benefit from research-based knowledge in aquaculture.
- Communicate and exchange views on the most central questions, challenges and different solutions in aquaculture.
- Understand the role and impact that the aquaculture industry has within the food-producing sector.
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Assessment
4 hour written exam. A graded scale of five marks from A to E for pass and F for fail. Examination questions will be given in English and Norwegian and may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
In order to sit an examination, the student must complete and gain approval for any coursework requirements.
Obligatory coursework requirements:
Participation to the excursion and delivery of an excursion report (Pass/Fail).
Re-sit exam
There will be a re-sit examination for this course.
Students with a medical certificate will have the opportunity to do a extraordinary exam.
Date for examination
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.