BL2805 Aquaculture Health

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students registered on online, distance learning Sustainable Aquaculture courses

Planned timetable

Not applicable

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr N Hazon

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Neil Hazon

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides an introduction to the disease processes in cultured fish and invertebrates including viral, bacterial, parasitic and non-infectious disease. The specific causes of disease and pathology in farmed species will be assessed. The importance of management in the development of best practice minimising impact of disease and optimising cultured species welfare and sustainability will be discussed.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS BL1801 AND PASS BL2802

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE BL2803 OR TAKE BL2804

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 40%, Written Examination = 60%

Re-assessment

Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures(X10 weeks), 2 seminars (X10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

40

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

60

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

BL2805 Aquaculture Health

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students registered on online, distance learning Sustainable Aquaculture courses

Planned timetable

Not applicable

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr N Hazon

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Neil Hazon

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides an introduction to the disease processes in cultured fish and invertebrates including viral, bacterial, parasitic and non-infectious disease. The specific causes of disease and pathology in farmed species will be assessed. The importance of management in the development of best practice minimising impact of disease and optimising cultured species welfare and sustainability will be discussed.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS BL1801 AND PASS BL2802

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE BL2803 OR TAKE BL2804

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 40%, Written Examination = 60%

Re-assessment

Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures(X10 weeks), 2 seminars (X10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

40

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

60

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.