FØS8118 Environmental science in aquaculture

Contents and structure

In the course, student students must develop an understanding of nature's cycles and resources for the aquaculture industry. The course will give an overview of how environmental information can help the aquaculture industry. Other relevant topics such as climate change and air pollution will also be discussed. The students will learn how to identify problems related to the environment, perform chemical risk assessment and complete a discharge permit among other tasks. Practical experiments such as microscopy, PCR, chemical toxicity testing among others will also be carried out.

Learning Outcome

Skills:

The student must be familiar with:

· National and international environmental institutions

· Important conventions and laws

· Reports and environmental data within aquaculture on: natural diversity, climate and climate change, pollution, environmental toxins.

· Emission permits and relevant authorities for permits.

The student can explain:

· Water: resource, use, management, pollution, spread of species and organisms and treatment

· Microorganisms: Beneficial microorganisms, phytoplankton blooms, biofilms and pathogens in aquaculture

· The atmosphere: climate change and air pollution

· Waste and waste management in aquaculture

The student has an overview of:

· Consequences for the external environment of different types of pollution.

· Problems for the external environment within the aquaculture industry.

· The student has knowledge of how the environment is affected by people and industry.

· The student has knowledge of how the aquaculture industry is impacted by the environment.

Skills:

· The student can plan and follow up environmental investigations.

· The student can plan and carry out an environmental risk assessment.

· The student can write laboratory reports and interpret laboratory results.

General competence:

· The student can explain basic theories and concepts in a simple way (written and spoken).

· The student can exchange views with professionals and participate in professional discussions.

· The student has experience with laboratory work.

· The student has experience of working in teams.

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

None.

Teaching methods

Lectures, laboratory course.

Compulsory learning activities

Two mandatory assignments must be approved before the exam.

Assessment

Part 1: Individual home exam over 10 days, 60%

Part 2: Oral exam (20minutes) in groups of 2-3 students, 40%

Both must be completed to validate the course.

Grade scale: A-F

Examination support material

All allowed

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