The course gives an introduction to main topics within aquaculture species and production. Special emphasise is given to fish health prophylaxis. Other topics are reproduction, stress-response, product quality, production systems and water quality.

The students will through practical examples see the benefit of the theoretical knowledge. The final aim is to create a situation allowing the students an insight into the consequences of implementing biological knowledge in a production situation.

Teaching consists of a combination of lectures, demonstrations and exercises. The course also includes a trip to the Bergen area, where various aquaculture enterprises are visited.

Teachers will be available in person during field week, exercises and demonstrations. The teachers will have on site, interactive and e-mail question sessions.

Lecture notes and some addtional litterature made available in Canvas.

BSc in life science.

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Exercises, demonstrations and project.

Written paper

150 hours

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Complete overlap with AQF200

The runs in the August block with a full-time lecture session combined with short exercises and a personal literature project. The literature project relates to the aquaculture of different countries and regions.

External examiner.