Course objectives:

This course helps students to raise awareness of basic and advanced aquaculture technologies in nation and over the world in the direction of biosecurity for products, animals and culture areas and environmentally friendly culture.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, student should be able to:

·      have certain awareness of biosecurity aquaculture technologies, food safety.

·      understand the regulations and technical standards for safe culture area and product.

·      apply biosecurity aquaculture technologies in practical production.

Pre-requisite: None

 

Course Outline: 

I.          Key species culture technology

1.    Introduction of aquaculture technology over the world

2.    Aquaculture technology status in Vietnam

3.    Food safety aspects of aquatic products.

II.       Aquaculture technology based better management practices (BMP, GAP, CoC)

1.   Brackish shrimp culture technology based better management practices

2.   Fish culture technology based better management practices, fish health management.

3.   Water recirculating in hatchery based better management practices

4.   Mollusk culture technology based better management practices.

 

III.             Biosecurity and animal health management in aquaculture

1.   Biosecurity in aquaculture

2.   Using chemicals and probiotics in aquaculture.

3.   Using drugs and antibiotics in aquaculture

4.   Methods to increase health and resistance for aquatic animals

Field visits:

Shrimp culture visist in Quy Kim, Hai Phong

 

Learning Resources:

1.      Carvalho, ED, David GS, and Silva RJ, 2012. Health and environment in aquaculture.

2.      Lightner DV, 2005. Biosecurity in shrimp farming: pathogen exclusion through use of SPF stock and routine surveillance. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 36 (3): 229-248.

3.      Scarfe AD, Lee CS, and Patricia JO, 2008. Aquaculture biosecurity: prevention, control, and eradication of aquatic animal disease. John Wiley & Sons.

4.      Tucker, Craig S, and John A, 2009. Hargreaves, eds. Environmental best management practices for aquaculture. John Wiley & Sons.

 

Teaching and Learning Methods: Lectures, field visits, presentations and discussion

 

Time Distribution and Study Load:

Lecture hours = 16 hrs.

Field visits = 8 hrs x 1 days

Discusion = 4 hrs.

Selft-studies: 40 hrs.

 

Evaluation Scheme: 

 

Presentation 1 = 20%; Report and presentation 2 (Trip) = 20%; Mid-semester examination = 20%; and Final examination = 40%.

Students who display a thorough knowledge on techniques of feed and feeding practice during the examinations, and show excellent practical skills in field visit and field work report (written report + presentation) are given an A grade, and those who display a good understanding and practical skills are given a B grade.  Grade C will be awarded for those who show below average knowledge and practical skills on the subject matter, and the grade D will be given to students who show poor understanding/ practical skills on the subject matter.

 

 

Instructor:  Asso. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Van