AQX301 Fish Health

Here is the English translation of your text, organized by Knowledge, Skills, and General Competence:

Knowledge

• Have knowledge of the general characteristics of various disease conditions in salmonids, with a focus on the most important infectious and production-related diseases in Norwegian aquaculture.
• Be able to classify the major infectious diseases and understand the etiology of the different infections.
• Explain how the aquaculture industry can prevent the occurrence and spread of these diseases, including vaccination and biosecurity, and understand the underlying factors leading to the most common production-related diseases.
• Understand and explain the interaction between environmental factors, health, and welfare in farmed fish, and the significance of this interaction for a sustainable aquaculture industry.

Skills

• Be able to use the knowledge they acquire to locate and refer to relevant literature and stay updated on innovations within the field.
• Be able to present, exchange, and explain their views on current challenges within the subject area.

General Competence

• Have insight into relevant professional issues related to the health and welfare of farmed fish, how diseases are diagnosed and treated, as well as general principles for the prevention and control of various diseases.