AQ3004 - Aquaculture: Stock Improvement
Credit points: |
03 |
Year: |
2019 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band 2
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Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
For aquaculture to grow and address future food security requirements genetic approaches
will need to be implemented into production practices. This subject will consider
the potential of genetics and how these can be applied to improve desirable traits
for aquaculture, such as growth rate, feeding efficiency, disease resistance and market
acceptability. Topics covered include: genetic selection, hybridisation, effective
breeding numbers, sex reversal, chromosomal manipulation and breeding program design.
Learning Outcomes
- appreciation of various genetic approaches and breeding programs and where they are
best applied;
- awareness of the recent advances in biotechnology for genetic studies and manipulation
relevant to animal breeding;
- development of practical skills in the handling and manipulation of genetic data.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of basic biology,
physiology, genetics and aquaculture, and should have completed SC2202 or SC2209 AND
AQ2001 or equivalent.
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Prerequisites: |
At least 12 credit points of Level 2 AQ, BC, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB or PH science
subjects and 3 credit points of level 2 aquaculture subjects.
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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AQ5004 AQ5804 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Block,
Study Period 10
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Census Date 12-Dec-2019 |
Face to face teaching
09-Dec-2019 to 20-Dec-2019
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Coord/Lect: |
Professor Kyall Zenger. |
Contact hours: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 21 hours practicals
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%). |
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JCU Singapore,
Internal,
Study Period 51
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Census Date 11-Apr-2019 |
Coordinator: |
Professor Kyall Zenger |
Lecturers: |
Dr Jose Domingos, Mr Joseph Angelo. |
Contact hours: |
- 47 hours - Combined Lectures and Practicals
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%). |
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JCU Singapore,
Internal,
Study Period 53
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Census Date 05-Dec-2019 |
Coordinator: |
Professor Kyall Zenger |
Contact hours: |
- 47 hours - Combined Lectures and Practicals
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%). |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement
process, and in case of
minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.