ENGR2802 Aquaculture Production Systems

Topic not offered in 2019

2017

4.5

1 x 120-minute lecture weekly
1 x 120-minute workshop weekly
1 x 1-day field trip per semester

1 Admission into BENGAH-Bachelor of Engineering (Agricultural) (Honours)
1a Admission into BENGABH-Bachelor of Engineering (Agricultural and Biosystems) (Honours)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a))

This topic focusses on sustainable engineering systems related to fish/shellfish and aquaculture production through to final product. Areas to be studied include: Biology of fish and shellfish. Breeding facilities. Types of aquaculture. Water quality systems. Feeding Systems. Harvesting systems. Processing. Post-processing. Transport and supply chain/logistics. Understanding of associated professional disciplines. This topic may involve field trips.

This topic aims to develop a deep understanding of the engineering problems and solutions in aquaculture production systems including logistics issues associated with transporting products to market.

At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:

Understand the basic biological processes associated with fish and other aquaculture products
Understand the complete lifecycle of fish and other aquaculture products, both in natural and farmed environments
Explain the reasons behind the design of current aquaculture production systems and appreciate the history of past aquaculture production practices
Appreciate the environment in which aquaculture production systems are used
Contribute towards the design of aquaculture production systems and demonstrate an understanding of the choice of design options

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2017 are no longer published.

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