Engineering and Handling in Aquaculture

Code:

MA312

Acronym:

EMA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Applied Biology

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1756
Responsible unit:	Aquatic Production
Course/CS Responsible:	Aquatic Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCMA	19	Plan 2007 to 2011	3	-	5	49	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to apply, learn and enhance their skills and knowledge in the aquaculture environment. Support facilities, equipment and systems for aquaculture operations will be examined. Topics studied will include: selection of component materials and structures suitable for confinement, protection and support of aquaculture species; selection and application of mechanical/electrical support equipment such as pumps, motors, feeders, aerators and engineering aspects of facilities for harvesting and handling of aquatic production.

Program

1 - Definition and characterization of Aquaculture
2 - World aquaculture
3 - Europe and Portugal aquaculture
4 - Rainbow trout aquaculture
5 - Turbot aquaculture
6 - Aquaculture project formulation
7 - Preparation of plans and drawing standards
8 - Stages in the design and construction of fish farms
9 - Variables and considerations in establishing aquaculture facilities
10 - Production capacity
11 - Tank technology and water management
12 - Cage aquaculture
13 - Handling
13.1 - Harvesting techniques
13.2 - Fish weighing and counting
13.3 - Fish lifting and pumping
13.4 - Grading
13.5 - Fish lifting and pumping
13.6 - Live fish transport
13.7 - Fish sedation, anesthesia, analgesia and euthanasia
13.8 – Fish vaccination

Mandatory literature

M. Beveridge; Cage Aquaculture, Blackwell Publishing, 1993. ISBN: 0-89464-786-5
F. W. Wheaton ; Aquaculture Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 1993. ISBN: 0-89464-786-5
Thomas B. Lawson; Fundamentals of Aquaculture Engineering, Chapman & Hall, 1995. ISBN: 0-412-06511-8
Odd-Ivar Lekang; Aquaculture Engineering, Blackwell Publishing, 2007. ISBN: 978-1-4051-2610-6
P. R. Escobal; Aquatic Systems Engineering: devices and how they function, Dimension Engineering Press , 2000. ISBN: 978-1-4051-0842-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lecture, laboratories, and field visits are included.

Software

UP - Moodle

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	50,00
	Exame	2,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	83
	Total:	83,00

Eligibility for exams

With 3/4 attendance in all classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Lecture (70%)
Lab (30%)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Management games (Productivity and profit).
State-of-the-art manuscripts about aquaculture equipments and/or technics.