AQ5004 - Aquaculture: Stock Improvement
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
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Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Available to students admitted to the Graduate Certificate of Science, Graduate Diploma
of Science, Master of Science, Master of Science (Professional), Graduate Certificate
of Development Practice, Graduate Diploma of Development Practice or Master of Development
Practice.
Consideration of the genetics of breeding programs and how these can be applied to
improving desirable traits for aquaculture, such as growth rate, feeding efficiency,
disease resistance and market acceptability. Consideration of the techniques available
for genetic manipulation in aquaculture breeding programs. Major topics include genetic
selection, hybridisation, effective breeding numbers, sex reversal and chromosomal
manipulation. This subject shares lectures, tutorials and practical classes with AQ3004.
Learning Outcomes
- appreciation of genetic polymorphism and inter-population and intra-population relationships;
- appreciation of the potential and limitations of breeding programs;
- awareness of the recent advances in biotechnology for genetic studies and genetic
manipulation;
- knowledge of the various techniques of genetic selection.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant
discipline (eg marine biology, biology or aquaculture) or have acquired equivalent
knowledge through other study or industry experience. They should have an excellent
understanding of science subjects including basic biology, chemistry, aquaculture
and statistics.
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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AQ3004 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Intensive,
Study Period 10
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Census Date 09-Dec-2021 |
Face to face teaching
30-Nov-2020 to 14-Dec-2020
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Coord/Lect: |
Professor Kyall Zenger. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 21 hours practicals
- assessment and self-directed study
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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.