Aquaculture (NCMCRS)

KQA272

2010  KQA272  Intensive Molluscan Culture

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Not Offered

DESCRIPTION

Provides an overview of molluscan aquaculture, particularly in Tasmania and Australia. The unit familiarises students with the life cycles, applied biology, and hatchery and farm technology and techniques for a range of molluscan species; oysters, mussels, abalone, scallops, giant clams and pearl oysters. Emphasis will be placed on reproduction, feeding, larval rearing and grow-out systems. By the end of the unit students will be familiar with the basic life history and biology of molluscan species common in the industry, growout techniques for oysters, mussels, abalone and scallops, reproductive biology, broodstock condition and larval biology, and the use of triploidy animals in the industry

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: internal assessment (50%), final exam (50%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 2 hrs lectures, 3 hrs practicals weekly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Resource supported teaching & learning - L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
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REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

KQA110

STAFF: Assoc Prof N Moltschaniwskyj (Coordinator), Dr C Bolch, Dr C Burke

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