2024
Aquiculture
Name: Aquiculture
Code: ZOO14088I
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Animal Science
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
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Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Contribute to deepen knowledge in the field of aquatic production systems and techniques. It is intended that students (i) make contact with the main animal species (bivalves, fish) produced in the world and, in Portugal, and the different types of production systems; (ii) relate aspects of water quality in production systems, and potential associated environmental impacts; (iii) acquire knowledge about diet, conversion rates and product quality; (iv) identify the main indicators of stress and disease in intensive production systems and in order to guarantee animal welfare.
At the end of the course, it is intended that the student (i) understands the current objectives of aquaculture; (ii) choose the production system suitable for a given species; (iii) identify and interpret water quality parameters; (iv) acquire the ability to solve feeding problems; (v) identify stress and illness situations in animals.
At the end of the course, it is intended that the student (i) understands the current objectives of aquaculture; (ii) choose the production system suitable for a given species; (iii) identify and interpret water quality parameters; (iv) acquire the ability to solve feeding problems; (v) identify stress and illness situations in animals.
Contents
1. Aquaculture: definition, history and objectives.
2. Aquaculture in the World, Europe and Portugal. Facts and figures.
3. Water quality and effects on animals
4. Intensity of aquaculture: natural aquatic ecosystems, extensive systems and semi-intensive systems.
5. Static systems, open, semi-closed and closed (recirculation).
6. Biology of the main species produced in Portugal.
7. Notions of nutrition and feeds.
8. Identification of the main diseases, injuries and stressful situations.
9. Environmental impact on aquatic ecosystems.
2. Aquaculture in the World, Europe and Portugal. Facts and figures.
3. Water quality and effects on animals
4. Intensity of aquaculture: natural aquatic ecosystems, extensive systems and semi-intensive systems.
5. Static systems, open, semi-closed and closed (recirculation).
6. Biology of the main species produced in Portugal.
7. Notions of nutrition and feeds.
8. Identification of the main diseases, injuries and stressful situations.
9. Environmental impact on aquatic ecosystems.
Teaching Methods
The teaching of the syllabus is based on theoretical and theoretical-practical classes. In theoretical classes, the fundamental aspects of each theme are exposed and, whenever appropriate, videos are viewed and commented. Theoretical-practical teaching is based on case studies for analysis and discussion and, whenever possible, on study visits to production units / companies.
The evaluation process is mixed. An evaluation in the middle of the semester (optional) and an evaluation in the exam period (mandatory). Any of the tests is theoretical-practical. The mid-term exam has a weighting of 0.4 and the end-of-semester exam has a weight of 0.6. If the student chooses the final exam, it is worth 100%. The minimum passing mark in any of the tests is 10.
The evaluation of the knowledge acquired by the students integrates the fundamental concepts taught in the theoretical component and the student's performance in the interpretation / discussion of a situation and / or case study.
The evaluation process is mixed. An evaluation in the middle of the semester (optional) and an evaluation in the exam period (mandatory). Any of the tests is theoretical-practical. The mid-term exam has a weighting of 0.4 and the end-of-semester exam has a weight of 0.6. If the student chooses the final exam, it is worth 100%. The minimum passing mark in any of the tests is 10.
The evaluation of the knowledge acquired by the students integrates the fundamental concepts taught in the theoretical component and the student's performance in the interpretation / discussion of a situation and / or case study.
