BIO-2508 Aquaculture I - 10 stp

The course is available for students at the study program akvamedisin, biology, environmental management and pollution biology and Process Technology - Engineering. The course is also available to exchange bachelor students at a biology study program.

The course is available as a singular course.

Nordic applicants: Admission requirements are ‘generell studiekompetanse + REALFA’.

Application code: 9197

All applicants: The course requires basic knowledge in aquatic biology and ecology at university level. Basic knowledge in chemistry and mathematics is an advantage.

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.