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Code (credit): CUAQ2250 (1-2-0)
COs | Course outcomes | Mapping COs with POs |
CO1 | High production yield by promoting limited/zero water usage and exchange in a controlled aquaculture environment for fish/shrimp through the filtration system. | PO1, PO-2 |
CO2 | improves water quality and quantity consumed by recirculating and recycling the water medium promoting high carrying capacity of the medium. | PO3, PO4 |
CO3 | Less toxic waste and microbes enhance the health and growth of the fish. | PO4, PO6, PO7 |
PO-1: Knowledge enhancement: Enhanced knowledge on concepts, essential facts, basics, principles and theories relating to fishery biology,
biodiversity and aquatic environment, aquaculture, fish nutrition, fish
physiology, genetics and biotechnology, fish processing, fisheries
engineering, fish microbiology, fishery extension, economics, and
biostatistics.
PO-2: Professional and Entrepreneurial Skill development: Understanding the value and processes of life-long learning and professional
enhancement and entrepreneurship development.
PO-3: Critical thinking: After identifying the assumptions from the subject,
take informed actions to frame the thinking and check out the degree to
which these assumptions are accurate and valid, and look at our ideas and
decisions (intellectual, organizational, and personal) from different
perspectives.
PO-4: Problem Solving: solve the problems from concerned disciplines using
the knowledge, skills and attitude acquired from various disciplines in
fisheries science.
PO-6: Data Handling and computational skills: Collect, analyze and interpret biological and scientific data for the scientific and farming community
with the help of computer-based programmes.
PO-7: Communication & extension skills: Develop appropriate communication skills for effective transfer of knowledge and technologies through extension activities.
History, definition, scope and significance of aquaculture, Site selection and planning for
aquaculture operation, Criteria for selection of species for intensive aquaculture, Important
water quality parameters for aquaculture Aquaponics, Cage and Pen, Raceway Aquaculture,
Intensive Pond Aquaculture systems, Sewage Aquaculture, Aquamimicry and its prospects.
Water quality estimation (pH and Temperature, Alkalinity), Water quality estimation(Hardness), Water quality estimation(Dissolved Oxygen), Water quality estimation (Ammonia and Nitrate), Water quality estimation (Phosphate and Chloride), Working out the economic feasibility of construction and maintenance of different fish production systems, Preparation of species-specific feed (Formulating Feed by Software and Pearson Method and selecting specific feed ingredients), Preparation of species-specific feed (Preparing Feed : Field Method), Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Cage Design), Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (RAS Design), Hands on experience on Intensive rearing of Fishes at pond, Hands on experience on Intensive rearing of Fishes at Fish rearing unit, Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Pen Design), Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Aquaponics), Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Flow through System), Visit to a local aquaculture farm.
Suggested Reading
Intensive Fish Farming - C. J. Shepherd and Niall R. Bromage
Mangesh M. Bhosale, Rohini R. Mugale and G.K. Dutta (2023). Basic Principles and Practices in Aquaculture, Narendra Publications. ISBN: 978-93-56517-96-7
Mangesh M. Bhosale and Rohini R. Mugale (2020). Advances in Fish Production Technologies, Akinik Publications. ISBN 978-93-90541-85-0
Session 1-2: History, definition, scope, and Significance of Aquaculture.
Session 3-4: Site selection and planning for aquaculture operation
Session 5-6: Criteria for selection of species for intensive aquaculture
Session 7: Important water quality parameters for aquaculture Aquaponics
Session 8-9: Cage and Pen Culture System
Session 10: Raceway Aquaculture
Session 11-12: Intensive Pond Aquaculture systems
Session 13-14: Sewage Aquaculture
Session 15-16: Aquamimicry and its prospects
Practical (32 sessions)
session 1-2. Water quality estimation (pH, Temperature and Alkalinity)
Session 3. Water quality estimation(Hardness)
Session 4. Water quality estimation(Dissolved Oxygen)
Session 5. Water quality estimation (Ammonia and Nitrate)
Session 6. Water quality estimation (Phosphate and Chloride)
Session 7-8. Working out the economic feasibility of construction and maintenance of different fish production systems
Session 9-10. Preparation of species specific feed (Formulating Feed by Software and Pearson Method and selecting specific feed ingredients)
Session 11-12. Preparation of species specific feed (Preparing Feed : Field Method)
Session 13-14: Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Cage Design)
Session 15-16: Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (RAS Design).
Session 17- 20: Hands on experience on Intensive rearing of Fishes at pond
Session 21-24: Hands on experience on Intensive rearing of Fishes at Fish rearing unit
Session 25-26: Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Pen Design)
Session27-28: Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Aquaponics)
Session 29-30: Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Flow through System)
Session 31-32: Visit to a local aquaculture farm
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Assignment
CO-1: High production yield by promoting limited/zero water usage and exchange in a controlled aquaculture environment for fish/shrimp through the filtration system. Po-1, Po-2
CO-2: Improves water quality and quantity consumed by recirculating and recycling the water medium promoting high carrying capacity of the medium. PO-3, PO-4
CO-3: Less toxic waste and microbes enhance the health and growth of the fish. PO-4, PO-6, PO-7
PO-1: Knowledge enhancement: Enhanced knowledge on concepts, essential facts, basics, principles and theories relating to fishery biology, biodiversity and aquatic environment, aquaculture, fish nutrition, fish physiology, genetics and biotechnology, fish processing, fisheries engineering, fish microbiology, fishery extension, economics, and biostatistics.
PO-2: Professional and Entrepreneurial Skill development: Understanding the value and processes of life-long learning and professional enhancement and entrepreneurship development.
PO-3: Critical thinking: After identifying the assumptions from the subject, take informed actions to frame the thinking and check out the degree to which these assumptions are accurate and valid, and look at our ideas and decisions (intellectual, organizational, and personal) from different perspectives.
PO-4: Problem Solving: solve the problems from concerned disciplines using the knowledge, skills and attitude acquired from various disciplines in fisheries science.
PO-6: Data Handling and computational skills: Collect, analyze and interpret biological and scientific data for the scientific and farming community with the help of computer-based programmes.
PO-7: Communication & extension skills: Develop appropriate communication skills for effective transfer of knowledge and technologies through extension activities.
International and national Status of ornamental fish trade, Overview of Ornamental Aquaculture
Session 2
Identification, biological, and physiological characteristics of commercially important ornamental fish species
Session 3
Breeding pattern, Season, type, fecundity and parameters requirement for ornamental fish species.
Session 6
Breeding and culture of ornamental fishes- nest builders
Session 7
Diseases of aquarium fishes-causes, diagnosis and treatment
Session 8
Design of the ornamental fish rearing unit, Hygienic measures
Session 9
Commercially available medicines, doses and application at various development stages and environments.
Session 10
Principle, types, procedure and construction of aquascaping
Session 11-13
Ornamental aquatic plants and their propagation
Propagation of Submerged rooted, Submerged Brunched Aquarium Plants
Propagation of Floating Aquarium Plants, Emergent Aquarium Plants
Types, process, requirements and construction of ornamental plant aquarium
Session 15
Economics of ornamental operations (Economics of aquarium house, ornamental fish farm and Availability of Government Schemes )
Session 16
Fish Food types, Culture methods, harvesting and feeding pattern of live food organisms to ornamental fishes
Identification of commercially important exotic fish species
Identification of commercially important indigenous and endemic fish species
Identification of Common Aquarium Plants
Importance of Aquatic Plants in aquariculture
Setting and Maintenance of Freshwater Aquarium Tank
Breeding procedure for live bearers fish species
Breeding procedure for commercially important exotic ornamental fish species (Egg Layers)
Breeding procedure for commercially important indigenous ornamental fish species (Egg Layers)
Breeding procedure for nest builder ornamental fish species
Setting and Maintenance of Freshwater Aquarium Tank
Setting and Maintenance of Brackish water Aquarium Tank
Setting and Maintenance of planted Aquarium Tank
Setting and Maintenance of Aquascaping
Identification, diagnosis and treatment of common bacterial diseases in ornamental fish species
Identification, diagnosis and treatment of common fungal diseases in ornamental fish species
Identification, diagnosis and treatment of common viral diseases in ornamental fish species
Identification, diagnosis and treatment of environmental diseases in ornamental fish species
Design, layout and standard operational procedures of ornamental fish farm
Procedure for preparation of feed for ornamental fish species
Procedure for production of live feed for ornamental fish species
Code(credit): CUAQ2252 (1-2-0)
Course Objectives
CO-PO Mappings
COs | Course outcomes | Mapping COs with POs |
CO1 | High production yield by promoting a limited/zero land and water usage in a controlled aquaculture environment for fish/shrimp. | PO1, PO-2 |
CO2 | Improves water quality by maintaining high C:N ratio that reduce the food cost | PO3, PO4 |
CO3 | Promotes a healthy microbial community that can help boost the immune system of aquatic animals, making them more resistant to diseases. | PO1, PO5, PO6, PO7 |
Program outcomes:
PO1: Knowledge enhancement: Enhanced knowledge on concepts, essential facts, basics, principles and theories relating to fishery biology,
biodiversity and aquatic environment, aquaculture, fish nutrition, fish
physiology, genetics and biotechnology, fish processing, fisheries
engineering, fish microbiology, fishery extension, economics, and
biostatistics.
PO2: Professional and Entrepreneurial Skill development: Understanding the value and processes of life-long learning and professional
enhancement and entrepreneurship development.
PO3: Critical thinking: After identifying the assumptions from the subject,
take informed actions to frame the thinking and check out the degree to
which these assumptions are accurate and valid, and look at our ideas and
decisions (intellectual, organizational, and personal) from different
perspectives.
PO4:Problem Solving: solve the problems from concerned disciplines using
the knowledge, skills and attitude acquired from various disciplines in
fisheries science.
PO5-Environment and Sustainability: Understand the issues of environmental contexts and sustainable development
PO6: Data Handling and computational skills: Collect, analyze and interpret biological and scientific data for the scientific and farming community
with the help of computer-based programmes.
PO7: Communication & extension skills: Develop appropriate communication skills for effective transfer of knowledge and technologies through extension activities.
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction and Principle of Biofloc technology. Prospects and challenges of Biofloc technology. Biofloc importance and how it works. Integration of submerged substrates in Biofloc based system. Carbon nitrogen ratio management in Biofloc system. Utilization of different carbon source in Biofloc Aquaculture System. Aeration requirements in Biofloc based shrimp culture systems. Demonstration of floc formation. Selection criteria for suitable species in Biofloc system. Design consideration of Biofloc production system. Biofloc technology for water quality management in aquaculture. Economics of Biofloc based farming. Nutrition and feeding strategy and health management in a Biofloc system. Culture technology of different fishes in Bio floc system. Culture technology of different shellfishes in Biofloc system. Current status of Biofloc technology national and international
Practical
Introduction and basic concept of Biofloc. Importance of Biofloc in aquaculture. Diagrammatic representation of Biofloc with all components. Different ingredients used in Biofloc. Demonstration of different carbon nitrogen sources. Calculation of carbon content in different carbon source used in Biofloc. Floc formation and Inoculum preparation. Method to floc enrichment. Biofloc generation and management methods through Natural method. Determination of Floc volume. Use of Imhoff cone in Biofloc Technology. Biofloc heterotrophic bacteria growth. Carbon: nitrogen calculation. Carbon: nitrogen management. Ex-situ and in-situ Biofloc techniques. Inoculum preparation for in-situ Biofloc. Biofloc generation through Inoculation method. Use of probiotics in Biofloc. Different varieties of probiotics and fertilizer use in Biofloc. Importance of feed reduction. Important water quality parameters for Biofloc-DO, Alkalinity and Hardness, salinity, pH, Ammonia and nitrite, TDS, TSS and floc volume evaluation in Biofloc. Qualitative measurement of BiofloC. Heath Management in Biofloc Syste. Feed Management in Biofloc System. Microscopy in bacterial identification. Culture of finfish and shellfish in Biofloc. Evaluation of growth in Biofloc tank. Sampling method for growth of cultured species in Biofloc system. Microscopic analysis of heterotrophic microbial growth. Economics of biofloc based small scale farming system.
Session Plan
Theory (16 session)
Session 1. Introduction and Principle of Biofloc technology
Session 2. Prospects and challenges of Biofloc technology
Session 3. Biofloc importance and how it works.
Session 4. Integration of submerged substrates in Biofloc based system.
Session 5. Carbon nitrogen ratio management in Biofloc system
Session 6. Utilization of different carbon source in Biofloc Aquaculture System
Session 7. Aeration requirements in Biofloc based shrimp culture systems
Session 8. Demonstration of floc formation
Session 9. Selection criteria for suitable species in Biofloc system
Session 10. Design consideration of Biofloc production system
Session 11. Biofloc technology for water quality management in aquaculture
Session 12. Economics of Biofloc based farming.
Session 13. Nutrition and feeding strategy and health management in a Biofloc system.
Session 14. Culture technology of different fishes in Bio floc system
Session 15. Culture technology of different shellfishes in Biofloc system
Session 16. Current status of Biofloc technology national and international
Practical (32 session)
Session.1. Introduction and basic concept of Biofloc
Session 2. Importance of Biofloc in aquaculture
Session 3. Diagrammatic representation of Biofloc with all components
Session 4. Different ingredients used in Biofloc
Session 5. Demonstration of different carbon nitrogen sources
Session 6. Calculation of carbon content in different carbon source used in Biofloc
Session 7. Floc formation and Inoculum preparation
Session 8. Method to floc enrichment
Session 9. Biofloc generation and management methods through Natural method
Session 10. determination of Floc volume
Session 11. Use of Imhoff cone in Biofloc Technology
Session 12. Biofloc heterotrophic bacteria growth
Session 13. Carbon: nitrogen calculation
Session 14. Carbon: nitrogen management
Session 15. Ex-situ and in-situ Biofloc techniques
Session 16. Inoculum preparation for in-situ Biofloc
Session 17. Biofloc generation through Inoculation method
Session 18. Use of probiotics in Biofloc
Session 19. Different varieties of probiotics and fertilizer use in Biofloc
Session 20. Importance of feed reduction
Session 21. Important water quality parameters for Biofloc-DO, Alkalinity and Hardness
Session 22. Important water quality parameters for Biofloc- salinity, pH, Ammonia and nitrite
Session 23. TDS, TSS and floc volume evaluation in Biofloc system
Session 24. Qualitative measurement of Biofloc
Session 25. Heath Management in Biofloc System
Session 26. Feed Management in Biofloc System
Session 27. Microscopy in bacterial identification
Session 28. Culture of finfish and shellfish in Biofloc
Session 29. Evaluation of growth in Biofloc tank
Session 30. Sampling method for growth of cultured species in Biofloc system
Session 31. Microscopic analysis of heterotrophic microbial growth
Session 32. Economics of biofloc based small scale farming system.
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History, definition, scope and significance of aquaculture
Lecture 01 History, definition, scope and significance of aquaculture
Criteria for selection of species for intensive aquaculture
Important water quality parameters for aquaculture
Water quality estimation (Phosphate and Chloride)
Working out the economic feasibility of construction and maintenance of different fish production systems
Preparation of species specific feed (Formulating Feed by Software and Pearson Method and selecting specific feed ingredients)
Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Cage Design)
Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (RAS Design)
Hands on experience on Intensive rearing of Fishes at pond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLIDWtJMGBw
Hands on experience on Intensive rearing of Fishes at Fish rearing unit.
Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Cage Design)
Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Pen Design)
Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Aquaponics)
Engineering aspects of Intensive Aquaculture production system (Flow through System)
International and national Status of ornamental fish trade
Visit to a local aquaculture farm
International and national Status of ornamental fish trade
Diseases of aquarium fishes-causes, diagnosis and treatment
Breeding of Commercially important variety of ornamental fishes (Molly,Platy and Gold Fish)
Breeding of Commercially important variety of ornamental fishes (Gourami and Angel Fish)
Breeding of Commercially important variety of ornamental fishes (Discus and Rosy Barb)
Breeding of Commercially important variety of ornamental fishes (Fighter Fish and Sword Tail)
Prospects of Biofloc Technology
challenges of Biofloc Technology
working principle of biofloc
importance of biofloc
Integration of submerged substrates in biofloc based system
Biofloc technology for water quality management in aquaculture
Utilization of different carbon source
calculation of Nutrional value of different carbon sources
importance of floc volume in biofloc
Demonstration of floc formation
Selection criteria for suitable species
identification of suitable species
production value of cultured species
Design consideration of biofloc production system
selection of different equipment's
cost estimation
aeration
Biofloc technology for water quality management in aquaculture
DO, alkalinity, hardness.
TSS, TDS
Ammonia and nitrite
Economics of biofloc based farming
calculation of economic value of small scale biofloc developed system.
Aeration requirements in biofloc based shrimp culture systems.
different types of aerators used in Biofloc
Nutrition and feeding strategy
health management in a biofloc system
Current status of biofloc technology national and international
Diagrammatic representation of biofloc with all components
Different ingredients used in biofloc
Calculation of carbon content in different carbon source used in biofloc
Biofloc generation and management methods through Natural method
floc formation
floc formation
Sampling method for growth of cultured species
. SOPs for water quality management in Aquaponics
SOPs for feed Management of Fish and Plant Nutrient Management in Aquaponics,
SOPs for feed Management of Fish and Plant Nutrient Management in Aquaponics
SOPs for water quality Management in ornamental fish rearing
SOPs for feed Management in ornamental fish rearing
Developing SOPs for culture operation in Intensive tank Aquaculture
SOPs for feed Management in Intensive tank Aquaculture
SOPs for water quality Management in Intensive Pond Aquaculture
SOPs for water quality Management for Biofloc Culture
Clinical signs, symptoms and treatment for bacterial diseases
Sampling, preparation of media and culture of pathogenic bacteria:
Techniques in disease diagnosis- Microbiological
Techniques in disease diagnosis- Biochemical tests
Use of biochemical testing for the identification of pathogenic bacteria
Challenge tests
Identification of Suitable locally available feed ingredients
Proximate analysis for feed ingredients- Carbohydrate Analysis
Preparation and formulating feeds for different fish/shellfish species
Dr. Makamguang Kamei is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aquaculture in the School of Fisheries, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi Campus, Gajapati, Odisha. He graduated from College of Fisheries, Lembucherra, Tripura, Central Agricultural University. He has completed his PhD in Aquaculture from ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education. He has […]
Specialization in Aquaculture Fish Genetics and Breeding, Fish Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Fish reproduction, Aquariculture, Advanced Aquaculture Systems, (Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems, Biofloc, Raceways etc.), Geometric and Truss Morphometry, DNA Barcoding, Live food production techniques