Engineering and Handling in Aquaculture

Code:

MA312

Acronym:

EMA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Applied Biology

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1879
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	29	Plan 2012 to 2017	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.

Learning outcomes and competences

On completion of the course students should: Know the context of aquaculture in global food production; use interdisciplinary thinking to understand the necessary balance between human activities and the environment over time; to comprehend criticalities of realistic project formulation especially with reference to achievable demand projections in a commercial aquaculture enterprise; acquired solid knowledge on current aquaculture building construction techniques, their application fields and their limitations; describe the techniques and types of farming systems and designs used for the main species; demonstrate competency with the most relevant aquaculture harvest, post-harvest handling and processing technologies.

Working method

Presencial

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 - Live fish transport 13.6 - Fish sedation, anesthesia, analgesia and euthanasia 13.7 - Fish vaccination 13.8 – Biosecurity in aquaculture

Mandatory literature

Lekang Odd-Ivar; Aquaculture engineering. ISBN: 978-0-470-67085-9
Tidwell James H. 340; Aquaculture production systems. ISBN: 978-0-8138-0126-1
Lucas John S. 340; Aquaculture. ISBN: 978-1-4051-8858-6
Parker Rick; Aquaculture science. ISBN: 978-1-4354-8808-3
Lawson Thomas B.; Fundamentals of aquacultural engineering. ISBN: 0-412-06511-8
Wheaton Frederick W.; Aquacultural engineering. ISBN: 0-471-93755-X
Beveridge Malcolm C. M.; Cage aquaculture. ISBN: 1-4051-0842-8

Complementary Bibliography

P. R. Escobal; Aquatic Systems Engineering: devices and how they function, Dimension Engineering Press , 2000. ISBN: 978-1-4051-0842-3
Pavlidis Michalis 340; Sparidae. ISBN: 978-1-4051-9772-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lecture, laboratories, and field visits are included.

Software

UP - Moodle

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	10,00
Exame	70,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	30,00
Estudo autónomo	70,00
Frequência das aulas	50,00
Total:	150,00

Eligibility for exams

With 3/4 attendance in all classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

 

A - Exam grade: 70%; B - Creative homework (seminar/project): 20%; C - Oral presentation of the creative homework: 10 %

 

Failure to perform the creative homework imply the assignment of zero values to these elements of evaluation.

 

Final score: A x 0.70 + B x 0.20 + C x 0.10 Minimum score to be achieved in the examination: 8.0 This criterion applies both to the 1 st season and time of appeal.

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

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