BL4801 - Aquaculture and Fisheries
Academic year
2020 to 2021 (Semester 2, Semester 1)
Curricular information may be subject to change
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Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
10
SCQF level
SCQF level 10
Availability restrictions
Not available to undergraduate students
Planned timetable
To be arranged.
Module coordinator
Dr N Hazon
Module Staff
Dr J A David
Module description
This module provides an introduction to the global importance of aquaculture with fisheries industries worldwide. The module will compare both aquaculture and fishing industries with terrestrial, agricultural sources of food production. The global markets for aquaculture, fisheries and agricultural products will be assessed. The environmental interactions of aquaculture will be discussed with relation to the definition of, and development of, sustainable aquaculture practices. The principles of developing sustainable aquaculture in different global environments/conditions will be discussed.
Assessment pattern
As used by St Andrews
2-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%
Re-assessment
3-hour Written Examination = 100% TBC
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
Distance Learning : 4 hours of lectures (x 5 weeks) and 3 hours of tutorials ( x 3 weeks).