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MTE-2003: Aquaculture technology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
The course gives an introduction to common technology used in the Norwegian aquaculture industry. A main goal is to train students to understand connections between use of technology, and fish health, environmental condition and hygiene as presuppositions for an ethical and sustainable aquaculture industry. | Contents
The aim is to give students a basic understanding of construction and function of closed and open aquaculture farms. The course give an introduction to physical demands, technical construction, logistic and equipments, and will focus on specific technological and environmental challenges in farming salmonides and marine fish. Basic knowledge will be taught on pipeline, pump and basin hydraulic; thermodynamics, filtration, aeration, oxygenation, ammonium removal, water quality, production planning; as well as criteria for locating good sites for aquaculture activity. Principals for good hygiene and management practice are focused. In the laboratory students are train to use equipment for testing water quality. The course include visit to fish farms. Students are trained in solving construction problems and have to write an assay over a selected topic.
| Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Coursework requirements
Laboratoriejournal og kollokvieoppgaver
| Exam and assessment
Written examination (60 % final mark) and approved assay (40 % final mark). Approved lab reports and colloquium assignments required. | Date(s) of written examination
05.06.2007
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Homepage
http://www.nfh.uit.no
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Teaching spring 2007
Kunngjøres senere
Responsible teacher:F.aman. Jan-Eirik Killie | | Forelesning | Foreleser F.aman. Jan-Eirik Killie
Ansvarlig leder F.aman. Jan-Eirik Killie
| | Kollokvier | Lærer F.aman. Jan-Eirik Killie
| | Laboratoriekurs | Nærmere info. hos fagansvarlig
Lærer F.aman. Jan-Eirik Killie
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