Launceston
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
This unit provides an overview of aquaculture recirculation, cage, pond, tank and raceway systems and their associated technologies such as aeration, water conditioning, biofiltration, fish pumps, graders, counters, feeding systems etc both in Australia and overseas; specifically their working principles, components, problems and application to the production of aquaculture species. This unit also covers the principals and use of biotechnologies and digital technologies that support cultured plant/animal health and performance, and environmental sustainability across production stages.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Aquaculture Technology |
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| Unit code | KSM613 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Coordinator | Kelli Anderson |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly for 13 weeks, 2 h lectures, 3 h practicals/tutorials |
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| Assessment | Coursework: 60%. Examination: 40% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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