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AQ3003 - Aquaculture: Propagation
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject discusses husbandry of aquaculture broodstock and larval and juvenile
culture techniques of finfish, molluscs, crustaceans and sea cucumbers. Topics include:
managed reproduction of broodstock animals using nutritional, environmental, hormonal
and chemical manipulation; broodstock nutrition; production of triploids and all-female
stocks; factors affecting egg and larval quality; current approaches to larval and
juvenile rearing.
Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge of the practical aspects of broodstock management, spawning induction and
larval rearing of culture organisms and the current body of science knowledge that
underpins these practices;
- Understanding of current challenges experienced by the industry in relation to broodstock
management and hatchery production, and current research approaches directed at sustainable
commercial aquaculture propagation;
- Development of effective written and oral communication skills that conform with current
scientific conventions for reporting, disseminating and evaluating information;
- Development of practical aquaculture skills including: production of slow release
pellet implants for delivery of reproductive hormones to finfish broodstock; spawning
induction of bivalves; biopsy and histological assessment of spawning condition of
finfish broodstock; assessment of larval developmental stage and growth, reproductive
status of crustaceans.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (50%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of basic biology
and aquaculture principles.
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Prerequisites: |
AQ2001 AND at least 12 credit points of Level 2 science AQ, BC, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV,
MA, MB, PH, or SC subjects.
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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AQ5003 AQ5803 |
Availabilities
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 52,
Internal
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Census Date 05-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng |
Lecturer:
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Mr Jonathan Poh. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 48 hours - Combined lectures; practicals and fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 7,
Intensive
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Census Date 08-Jul-2021 |
Face to face teaching
28-Jun-2021 to 09-Jul-2021
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Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Professor Dean Jerry, Professor Kyall Zenger, Professor Jan Strugnell, Dr Leo Nankervis. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 10 hours practicals
- 26 hours online collaboration sessions
- 12 hours fieldwork
- 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.