Duration
40h Th, 20h Pr, 16h Vis.
Number of credits
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in oceanography (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is on the different aquaculture system of animal and plant production in the world, their envrionemental impact and their adaption into a sustainable production. The different part are:
- Introduction
- description aqnd utilization of aquaculture system:
-extensive system
- Semi-intensive system
-intensive system and RAS
- See production
- sustainable integration of the system and diversification
-News in Aquaculture
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course enables students to learn about the variety of aquaculture production systems (inland and freshwater), to understand the ecological impacts of these systems and to understand how to improve them and integrate them into sustainable development.
This course gives students the tools they need for an integrated approach to the zootechnical aspects of a fish farming system. It also provides the basis for the design of fish farming systems.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The ex caetedra course is given in 13 face-to-face sessions. It presents figures and zootechnical data.
The course is organized according to the various production systems and levels of aquaculture inteisification.
The final chapter provides an opportunity to process and critically analyze information on aquaculture in the media, in relation to the information provided in the course.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The course is given in the first term according to a timetable drawn up by the BEE department secretariat.
Classes are held on the Sart Tilman Campus.
The course consists of 13 face-to-face sessions (3 hours), with numerous examples and exercises.
A technical visit to a company is organized.
Recommended or required readings
Computerized slides
Books available in the CEFRA library
Links to professional aquaculture websites
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Open-ended questions will focus on the functioning of production systems and on the analysis of a short article on aquaculture.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Courses are attended at the campus du Sart-timan
Contacts
Dr. Carole Rougeot, associated professor
UGeRAA-ULg, Chemin de la justice, 10, 4500 Tihange
Tel : 085 274 159
C.Rougeot@uliege.be
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