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Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Aquaculture) - 4 year program

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) – 4 years.

The Aquaculture Specialisation is offered as part of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) and requires four years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The Specialisation is offered by the School of Biological Sciences, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Specialisations have different admission requirements to other programs of study available in the Bachelor of Science (Honours). In order to undertake a Specialisation students must be admitted to the Specialisation program.

There is an alternative 1 year program for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) for students who have successfully completed a Bachelor of Science.

Admission requirements

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Aims

The course aims to provide students with a broad-based foundation in science together with specialisation in aquaculture. This course enables graduates to develop practical and theoretical skills for a career in the aquaculture industry. Specifically, the graduates will gain a range of transferable research, analytical and communication skills including the capacity to:

understand and apply relevant scientific principles and work effectively, cooperatively and productively within a team
critically analyse and evaluate data in aquaculture disciplines and creatively solve practical problems
retrieve and present scientific information, including communicating effectively with a variety of audiences in written and spoken form
understand the biology of aquaculture organisms and aquaculture principles and practices
gain knowledge in aquaculture nutrition, husbandry and water quality management
acquire skills and knowledge in aquaculture reproduction, hatchery management and applied genetics
build aquaculture infrastructure and solve engineering issues relevant to aquaculture ventures
diagnose and manage aquaculture diseases, and manage health and safety issues in aquaculture ventures
manage and operate an aquaculture business.

Learning outcomes

On completion of their degree, students will have developed a comprehensive and well-founded knowledge in aquaculture and a range of transferable professional skills.

Graduates of the course are expected to be able to:

demonstrate a sound understanding of the biology of aquaculture organisms and of breeding, genetics, nutrition and water quality issues relevant to aquaculture
design aquaculture systems and solve engineering issues in aquaculture
employ knowledge of health and safety issues in aquaculture ventures
employ scientific techniques, practical skills and business management strategies to improve aquatic resource management; and
understand and interpret critical scientific and ethical issues in aquaculture
employ scientific methodologies such as experimental design, quantitative skills, and the critical analysis of data
communicate and present information clearly and fluently in both written and spoken forms
interact effectively as part of a team in order to work towards a common outcome
work and learn independently
reason critically and logically and make independent judgements
engage effectively with information and communication technologies
demonstrate research skills appropriate for further study and employment
appreciate the need for continuing professional development.

Program of Study

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Aquaculture) specialisation a student must complete 144 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) – 4 years program of study. The program of study for the specialisation is detailed below:

Specialisation - Aquaculture - Year 1 topics

18 units comprising:

BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
BIOL1201 Introduction to Aquaculture## (4.5 units)

plus one of:

CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A## (4.5 units)
CHEM1201 Introduction to Chemistry A## (4.5 units)

##Cognate studies

Specialisation - Aquaculture - Year 2 topics

27 units comprising:

BIOL2701 Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL2702 Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity (4.5 units)
BIOL2711 Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL2712 Animal Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL2731 Aquaculture Nutrition and Water Quality (4.5 units)
BIOL2732 Aquaculture Systems and Technology (4.5 units)

Specialisation - Aquaculture - Year 3 topics

27 units comprising:

BIOL2722 Disease and Immunology (4.5 units)
BIOL3711 Plant and Algal Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL3731 Aquaculture Reproduction (4.5 units)
BIOL3732 Aquaculture Health and Product Quality (4.5 units)
BUSN2026 Entrepreneurship and Small Business (4.5 units)

plus one of:

BIOL3702 Marine and Freshwater Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL3712 Integrative Physiology of Animals and Plants (4.5 units)
BUSN3026 Business Planning for New Ventures (4.5 units)

Core - Honours Year topics

36 units comprising:

BIOL4700A Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL4700B Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL4700C Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL4700D Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL4700E Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL4710 Honours Critical Readings (4.5 units)
BIOL4720 Honours Grant Writing Skills (4.5 units)
BIOL4730 Honours Scientific Methods and Data Presentation (4.5 units)

Combined degrees

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Aquaculture) may also be studied in a combined/double degrees program with the:

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