Course Name : Taxonomy of shellfish
Taxonomy of shellfish
Teacher
Dr. Saritha S
Category
Core Courses
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Course Code(Credit) : FSRM1102(1-1-0)
Program Outcome
| PO No. | Programme Outcomes
Upon completion of the B.F.Sc. Programme, the graduate will be able to |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| PO9 | Ethics: Application of ethical principles and commitment to professional ethics and responsibilities. |
Course Objectives
To study the taxonomy of commercially important crustaceans and molluscs occurring in Indian waters.
To understand the importance of shellfish taxonomy and the study is most indispensable for successful aquaculture practices.
To develop species identification skills
Course Outcomes
| CO no. | Course outcome | POs addressed |
| CO-1 | Understand the important features of Phylum Arthropoda and phylum Mollusca along with different subclasses | PO1, PO5, PO6, PO9 |
| CO-2 | Understand the importance of Crustaceans and Molluscans in Indian fisheries | PO1, PO5, PO6, PO9 |
| CO-3 | Identify the commercially important species of Crustacean and Mollusca. | PO1, PO5, PO6, PO9 |
Course Syllabus
Theory
Study of external morphology and meristic characteristics of crustacea and mollusca.
Classification of crustacea and mollusca up to the level of species with examples of
commercially important species.
Practicals
Study of external morphology. Collection, preservation and identification of
commercially important prawns, shrimps, crabs, lobsters, bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods
from natural habitats. Field visits for collection and study of commercially important
shellfishes.
Reference Books
1. Idendification of shell fishes -FAO
2. Prawn and prawn fisheries of India -Kurine and Sabestian
3. Identification of shell fishes and Molluscs -CMRI Special publication
Session Plan (Theory)
Session 1
Session 2
External morphology of Phylum Arthropoda
Session 3
External morphology of phylum Mollusca
Session 4
External morphological features and classification of commercially important prawns
Session 5 & 6
External morphological features and classification of commercially important shrimps
Session 7
External morphological features and classification of commercially important crabs
Session 8
External morphological features and classification of commercially important lobsters and crayfish
Session 9 & 10
External morphological features and classification of commercially important bivalves
Session 11 & 12
External morphological features and classification of commercially important gastropods
Session 13 & 14
External morphological features and classification of commercially important cephalopods
Session 15 & 16
Doubt-clearing session
Session plan (Practical)
Session 1 & 2
Identification of commercially important prawns
Session 7 & 8
Identification of commercially important lobsters
Session 15 & 16
Field visits for collection and study of commercially important shellfish.
Report writing
Contents revised
Course outcome-Program outcome mapping
| PO1 | PO2 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | |
| CO1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| CO2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| CO3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| Avg of CO-PO affinity levels | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
Our Main Teachers
Saritha S is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fisheries Resource Management, School of Fisheries, CUTM, Paralakhemundi Campus from May 2022 onwards. She completed her Ph.D. in Fisheries Resource Management from ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai. M.F.Sc. (Master of Fisheries Science) in Fisheries Resource Management from the College of fisheries, Mangalore, and B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) from Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi, Kerala. She qualified for ASRB ICAR-NET in Fisheries Resource Management discipline in 2016. she was Awarded UGC-Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. in 2014. Received University Gold Medal and H.P.C. Shetty Gold Medal for having secured the Highest Grade Point Average in Master of Fisheries Science in Fisheries Resources and Management for the Academic year 2013-14.
Assistant Professor, PhD School of Fisheries Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM) Paralakhemundi- 761211 Odisha, INDIA Mobile: +91 6238 514615 Email: amrutha.gopan@cutm.ac.in ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. in Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology(2020) from Central Institute of Fisheries Education(CIFE-ICAR), Mumbai M.F.Sc.(Master of Fisheries Science) in Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology (2015) from Central Institute […]