agr3aqe aquaculture engineering
AQUACULTURE ENGINEERING
AGR3AQE
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will develop students' theoretical and practical knowledge relevant to the construction and management of aquaculture facilities. Students will develop an understanding of physical laws describing the behaviour of gases, liquids, forces, motion and energy, in relation to water flow. A capacity for critical analysis will be developed through an evaluation of the relationships between environmental properties, physical laws, functional design and operating characteristics of aquaculture plant and equipment. Skills required in all forms of practical aquaculture - including simple pipe construction, pumps and filtrations - will be learned through practical application at the NMIT aquaculture facility. The subject will also to extend students' knowledge of aquaculture facilities such as pond aquaculture systems, cage systems and recirculation aquaculture systems for the production of aquatic animals and maintenance of suitable water quality.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Aquaculture Engineering | Recommended | Lekang, O 2006 | BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, OXFORD, UK. |
| Readings | Cage aquaculture | Recommended | Beveridge, M 2004 | 3RD EDN, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, UK |
| Readings | Effects of waves and currents on gravity-type cages in the open sea | Recommended | Huang C, Hung-Jie T & Liu, Jin-Yuan 2008 | AQUACULTURAL ENGINEERING, VOL. 38, PP. 105-116. |
| Readings | Environmental sustainable land-based aquaculture | Recommended | Tal, Y, Schreier, K, Sowers, J, Stubblefield, AR & Zohar, Y 2009 | AQUACULTURE, VOL. 286, PP. 28-35. |
| Readings | Evaluation of nitrifying bacteria product to improve nitrification efficacy in recirculating aquaculture systems | Recommended | Kuhn, D, Drahos, D, March, L & Flick, G 2010 | ACQUACULTURAL ENGINEERING, VOL. 43, PP. 78-82. |
| Readings | Recirculating aquaculture systems | Recommended | Timmons, M & Ebeling, B 2007 | 3RD EDN, NRAR PUBLICATION, USA. |
| Readings | The physics of open-water shellfish aquaculture | Recommended | Stevens, C, Plew, D, Harstein, N & Fredriksson, D 2008 | AQUACULTURAL ENGINEERING, VOL. 38, PP. 145-160. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand the behaviour of liquids and gasses in relation to the design an aquaculture Facility
- Activities:
- Using workshop sessions and practical exercises in the laboratory and aquaculture facility, students gain knowledge on the behaviour of fluids and the construction and maintenance of facilities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
02. Apply technical knowledge to construct simple pipe and plumbing systems for aquaculture facilities
- Activities:
- Undertaking practical exercises in the laboratory and aquaculture facility, students will construct simple systems to gain knowledge on the application and behaviour of fluids and the construction and maintenance of facilities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
03. Identify and evaluate different soil types in relation to their suitability for pond construction
- Activities:
- Students will use field trip, laboratory practical sessions and group discussion in workshop sessions to identify soil characteristics suitable for the construction of an aquaculture facility.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
04. Investigate and design solutions for aquaculture engineering problems
- Activities:
- Students will investigate and discuss solutions to aquaculture engineering problems in small groups. Practical testing in the laboratory and aquaculture facilities will be used where appropriate.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Epping, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.0 hours practical per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design assignment (1200 words) | 30 | 02, 04 | |
| Literature/product review presentation (15 minutes) | 20 | 01, 03 | |
| Practical and group reports (2 x 1000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |