FØS8118 Environmental science in aquaculture

Contents and structure

In the course, students will develop an understanding of nature's cycles and resources relevant to the aquaculture industry. The course will give an overview of how environmental information can help the aquaculture industry. Topics that will be discussed includes water and sediment quality, climate change, and air pollution. The students will learn how to identify problems related to the environment and will get an introduction to chemical risk assessment and discharge permits. Practical laboratory experiments such as microscopy, PCR, and chemical toxicity testing will 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, and environmental toxins.
• Emission permits and relevant authorities for permits.

The student can explain:

• Water: resource, use, management, pollution, spread of species and water treatment
• Microorganisms: Beneficial microorganisms, phytoplankton blooms, biofilms and pathogens in aquaculture
• Sediment: pollution monitoring
• Effects of harmful organisms on aquaculture
• The atmosphere: climate change and air pollution
• Waste and waste management in aquaculture
• Environmental chemical risk assessment

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 knows how the environment is affected by people and industry.
• The student knows how the aquaculture industry is impacted by the environment.

Skills:

• The student can plan and follow up on environmental investigations.
• The student can write laboratory reports and interpret laboratory results.

General competence:

• The student can explain basic theories and concepts simply (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 laboratory reports must be submitted and passed before the exam. The reports will be assessed as approved or not approved.

Assessment

Individual Oral exam (100%). Each student will do a presentation in English followed by questions from examiners.

Grade scale: A-F

Examination support material

All allowed

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