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Course Numbers: VScM 456/556 and WFSc 456/556 (3 Credits) | ||
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The class Aquaculture is structured to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an introduction and overview of the topic. Covered in the course will be the basic principles of aquaculture, examples of the major aquatic plant and animal species cultured in the world in fresh, brackish and marine systems, the methods employed in such culture systems, the markets for aquaculture species, and examples of major constraints (disease, species behavior, government regulations, habitat deterioration, public perception, etc.) which adversely affect the culture of certain species. | |
| A computer program entitled FISH FARM will be used in the course to provide students with the opportunity to apply the basic principles and information on aquaculture that is covered in lectures and assigned reading to a computer simulated commercial fish farm. | ||
| The course is intended to provide an elective course for students with an interest in biological sciences including majors in agriculture, ecology, fishery and wildlife science, and veterinary science. | ||
| The web site for the course is: (http://microvet.arizona.edu/Courses/VSC456/index.htm) The lecture and exam schedule will be posted and any changes to that schedule that may develop during the Semester will be posted, usually at least 24 hr prior to the corresponding lecture. All lecture outlines (except possibly those from guest lecturers) and sample midterm examination questions will be posted at the web site at least 72 hr prior ot the scheduled midterm examinations. Outlines form for most scheduled lectures will be provided in class. | ||
| Academic Integrity: | ||
| Students enrolling in Aquaculture are encouraged to visit the University of Arizona web site http://dos.web.arizona.edu/uapolicies/cai1.html, and review teh Code of Academic Integrity - August 2005. | ||
| Attendance Policy: | ||
| Students registering for the class are expected to attend all scheduled lectures. Although lecture outlines will be available for most topics covered in the lectures at the course web site, some materials (i.e. video clips/tapes, slides, etc.) will only be available in class. Make-up of missed examinations will require written proof with a valid reason for absence. | ||
| Term Paper for Graduate Students: | ||
A “term paper” will be required for students taking the course (VScM/WFSc 556) for graduate credit. While there are no set requirements for the format and content of the term paper, it is recommend that the paper follow a review-type format, and that the student do a thorough literature review and report on some aspect of freshwater or marine aquaculture. Examples of topics of previous term papers include such things as: a business plan for a family run fish farm; literature reviews on particular pathogens of shrimp or salmon; review on all available literature on the culture of an endangered fin fish; etc. Some graduate students use this “term paper” as an opportunity to begin the literature review for their M.S. thesis or Ph.D dissertation.
Date created: 1-10-06 Home page |
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