AQT251 Laboratory Course in International Aquaculture
Credits (ECTS):5
Course responsible:Odd Ivar Lekang
Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås
Teaching language:Engelsk
Course frequency:Annually
Nominal workload:Approx. 125 hours, exercises and homework.
Teaching and exam period:This course starts in the Autumn parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in the Autumn parallel.
About this course
The course will focus on production methods, mainly for Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. In the laboratory exercises, the students will learn about aspects in intensive fish farming that is important to attain good production and good fish welfare. There will be exercises in measuring of the water quality and using of equipment to improve the water quality. There will also be exercises in controlling other types of equipment used on a fish farm.
Learning outcome
The students shall get practical insight in technical equipment used in international fish farming. The focus is on land-based fish farms and production methods.
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