Aquaculture

AQUA 101 (3) Introduction to Aquaculture

This course introduces students to the aquaculture industry and aquaculture practices in the Pacific Northwest, North America and globally. Topics will include history, regulations, science, animal health and welfare, technology, and current topics. In addition, invited speakers from specific areas will be invited to share their expertise. (3:0:0)

Prerequisite: Min. "C+" in either Biology 11 or Biology 12.

Co-requisites: None.

AQUA 307 (1) Preparation for Co-Operative Education Employment

This course will help students identify, develop and establish themselves as an emerging professional who is able to effectively enter and navigate any Aquaculture work setting. (0:1:0 for 5 weeks)

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Minor in Aquaculture program and permission of the Chair.

AQUA 308 (3) Co-operative Work Placement I

Individual students are carefully matched to employers within the aquaculture industry who supervise them and evaluate their performance during paid work experience. (0:0:0)

Prerequisite: AQUA 307.

AQUA 309 (3) Co-operative Work Placement II

Individual students are carefully matched to employers within the aquaculture industry who supervise them and evaluate their performance during paid work experience. (0:0:0)

Prerequisite: AQUA 307.

AQUA 323 (3) Invertebrate Aquaculture

A review of invertebrate culture methods, including the culture of small larvae and live feeds, shrimp farming, oyster hatchery operations, oyster grow-out technology, and culture of other molluscs such as clams, mussels and scallops. Some larval rearing techniques are applicable to fish, especially those with very small larvae. (3:0:3)

Prerequisite: Min. "C-" in BIOL 121 and BIOL 123.

AQUA 328 (3) Methods and Techniques of Finfish Culture

This course will teach how rearing and husbandry systems are designed to match the biological needs and limitations of finfish biology. Topics will discuss methods, techniques, and historical and modern technology and summarize the biological demands (i.e., oxygen, temperature) of the animals that are supported. (3:0:0)

Prerequisite: Min. "C-" in BIOL 121, BIOL 123, and a 200-level or higher BIOL or CHEM course.

AQUA 332 (3) Finfish, Shellfish, and Crustacean Nutrition

This course will introduce the various nutritional requirements for growth, development, metabolic processes, and health, and outline relevant practical feeding programs and feed production technologies in sustainable fish, shellfish, and crustacean aquaculture. (3:0:0)

Prerequisite: Min. "C-" in BIOL 121 and BIOL 123.

AQUA 342 (3) Finfish, Shellfish and Crustacean Health

An investigation into the pathological effects of infections and non-infectious diseases in fish, shellfish, and crustaceans with emphasis on current diagnostic methods, biosecurity control strategies, and environmental factors that influence disease and disease transmission in sustainable aquaculture. (3:0:3)

Prerequisite: Min. "C-" in BIOL 121, BIOL 123, and a 200-level or higher BIOL or CHEM course.

AQUA 375 (3) Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)

An overview of the latest advances in recirculating aquaculture systems with a focus on water recirculation and treatment. Examples of both fresh and salt water RAS designed for either finfish or shellfish will be discussed with respect to emerging technologies. The delivery will incorporate theoretical and hands-on experiential learning. (3:0:3)

Prerequisite: Min. "C-" in BIOL 121, BIOL 123, and CHEM 212.

AQUA 408 (3) Co-operative Work Placement III

Individual students are carefully matched to employers within the aquaculture industry who supervise them and evaluate their performance during paid work experience. (0:0:0)

Prerequisite: AQUA 307.

AQUA 409 (3) Co-operative Work Placement IV

Individual students are carefully matched to employers within the aquaculture industry who supervise them and evaluate their performance during paid work experience. (0:0:0)

Prerequisite: AQUA 307.

AQUA 441 (3) Hatchery Technology and Genetics in Shellfish Aquaculture

This course will address theoretical knowledge and practical experience in Shellfish Aquaculture at the Deep Bay Marine Field station hatchery. Students will integrate knowledge about shellfish early life history stages with sessions on hatchery-scale algal culture yields. (22.5:0:12.5 for 2 weeks)

Prerequisite: Min. "C-" in BIOL 212, and third-year standing in a Science and Technology Program; or acceptance in the Minor in Aquaculture.