School of Life Sciences  
 
 
LSC-30006 Applied Fish Biology  
Co-ordinator: Prof David Hoole    Room: HUX027, Tel:33673  
Teaching Team:  
Level: 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 734414
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
None
Description

Studies on disease, (parasitology, virology, bacteriology),
immunology, pathology, physiology and water quality/pollution.
A knowledge of these will be incorporated into an appraisal
of aquaculture. This will include criteria for selecting suitable sites
and species, artificial manipulation of feeding, reproduction and
breeding, disease and its control, problems of intensive aquaculture.
Some ecological principles that have a relevance to fisheries
management will also be studied. 2 hours lectures and 10 hours tutorial or laboratory.
Aims
To provide knowledge of those areas of fish biology which have a direct relevance in fish culture and manipulation.
Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, successful students will be able to:
  1. Describe the main types of systems used in fish culture.
  2. Evaluate those features of fish biology which may be necessary for successful aquaculture.
  3. Describe selected areas of fish biology i.e. Immunology, disease, stress, nutrition, reproduction.
  4. Consult and appraise relevant literature.
  5. Prepare a consultation report on the suitability of a fish species for aquaculture.
Study hours
Lectures 20 Hours
Tutorials 10 Hours
Private study 100 Hours
Report preparation 20 Hours
Description of Module Assessment
1: Research Report weighted 25%
REPORT - 2500 WORDS
In-course consultation report of 2500 words on the suitability of a particular fish species for aquaculture in a specified country
2: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 75%
UNSEEN EXAM - 2 HOURS
End of module two-hour examination consisting of 5 questions from which students choose 2
Version: (1.03) Created: 08/Mar/2010

This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information.