This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
This unit integrates knowledge from other units in the course with new concepts around the topics of government policy, planning and costing of production, facility design, farm management, product development & quality, marketing, environmental impact assessment, animal welfare and sanitary regulations, to provide students with an appreciation and understanding of regulatory and commercial aspects of production. Lectures and tutorials are strengthened with guest speakers from industry, government and the business sectors. This unit uses the formulation of a business plan as a core focus for the activities.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Aquaculture Policy and Operations |
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| Unit code | JFA551 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Coordinator | Assoc Prof John Purser |
| Teaching staff | Assoc Prof John Purser, Prof Barbara Nowak, Mr David Milne and Dr Elkana Ngwenya |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly for 13 weeks, 2 h lecture, 3 h tutorials |
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| Assessment | Coursework: 100%, Major Report 60%, Assignments 20%, Seminar 10%, Participation 10% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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