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TV5240 - Aquaculture Health
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
Available to graduate students.
This subject builds on the principles and concepts of the role of microbes in aquatic
animal disease introduced in second year in the subject MI2031:03 (Marine Microbiology).
Aquatic Microbial Pathobiology aims to cover the "disease" anatomy of the major groups
of aquatic animals, the major disease causing microbes, particularly in aquaculture,
introduce the concepts of disease in populations and understand the options for control.
Learning Outcomes
- plan a wild fish kill investigation;
- advise on disease prevention;
- recommend appropriate action following disease outbreak;
- research various sources and recommend appropriate samples to submit for disease investigation;
- discuss the role of aquaculture and the suitability of aquacultured product for food
security and public health;
- plan a farm visit in order to investigate a disease outbreak;
- research various sources and outline the main infectious and non-infectious determinants
of disease likely to be present in selected aquacultured species.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Literature review - (35%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Multi-station assessment task (MSAT) - (15%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Must achieve 50% or more for on-course assessment (pre-census quiz and Literature
review) AND Final end of semester exam; On-course: pre-census quiz and Literature
Review; Final EOS exam: Theory paper and MSAT; Achieve an overall percentage of 50%
or more; Attend and participate fully in the practicals
Prerequisites: |
MI2030 or MI2031 recommended |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
|
MI3031 and MI5031 |
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.