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MB201102 Marine production

Course Code
MB201102

Course Name
Marine production

Credits
6.00

Target Audience
Students, Marine biology and food processing.

Prerequisites

MB 101102 (HB 22200) Introduction to marine science

Objectives

To give the students an introduction in intensive and extensive cultivation of early stages of marine fish.
To provide knowledge about the potential in exploiting marine resources and the possibilities in using marine organisms in aquaculture, biotechnology and foodtechnology.
To provide knowledge about the biology and ecology of marine organisms and to be familiar with techniques for collection, cultivation and possible products.

Topics

Micro - and macro algae
Bacteria
Rotifers
Arthemia
Molluscs
Crustaceans
Fish
Different by products
Marine organisms in biotechnology and foodtechnology
Marine lipids - fatty acids

Instruction

Lectures and laboratory exercises with the writing of reports.

Mandatory Assignments

Laboratory exercises and reports must be approved.

Evaluation

Reports from laboratory exercises will be counting 20 %, and a written examination (3 hours) will be counting 80 % of the results.

Grades
Number grades 1 - 6.

Revised date
2006.06.16