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AQUACULTURE


Lesson code: 
ΖO.ENB.7.10
Teaching Units: 
3
Credits (ECTS): 
6
Teachning (hours): 
2
Practical (hours): 
0
Laboratory (hours): 
3

 

Cognitive: Acquisition of basic knowledge on the culture of aquatic organisms with economical interest.
 
Affective: Awareness of the need to develop aquaculture in relation to the problems of fisheries and their impact on the environment.
 
Skills: Ability to select species suitable to be cultivated successfully in a variety of environments, depending on the prevailing conditions.

 

Teaching Methods: 

Lectures, practical training (visits in aquaculture units)

Course Contents: 

Introduction to Αquaculture: general issues, types and systems of aquaculture, required physical conditions, environmental effects and protection measures, water quality. Culture of algae, Atremia, sponges, mollusks, crustaceans, and fishes. Principles of genetic improvement. Reproductive and feeding physiology of cultured fishes.  

Lecturers: 
VOULTSIADOU ELENI
ABATZOPOULOS THEODORE JOHN
ANTONOPOULOU EFTHIMIA
KOUKOURAS S. ATHANASIOS
TRIANTAFYLLIDIS ALEXANDER
GΚELIS SPYROS
Laboratory Exercises: 

Developmental stages and identification of hatching characteristics of Artemia

Υπαίθριες ασκήσεις: 

Four-days educational visit in the Aquaculture department of the Hellenic Center of Marine Research (HCMR) in Crete.

 

 

Recommended books: 

It is given at each lecture.

Recommended reading: 

 

1. Sinis A., G. Nikolaidis, Th. Abatzopoulos, A. Koukouras, E. Voultsiadou, A. Triantafyllidis, E. Antonopoulou. Aquaculture. University Studio, Thessaloniki.
 
2. Papoutsoglou S.  Introduction to Aquaculture. Volume Ι. Stamulis Editions, Athens

 

Learning Activities: 

Attending lectures, training in the laboratory and at outdoor exercises.

Assessment Methods: 

Written exams, assessing knowledge and critical thinking, general assessment of the students’ knowledge and interest during the exercises.

Blackboard / Website: 

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