BL5827 Sustainable Aquaculture: Health and Disease Management

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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 11

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 those admitted to study Sustainable Aquaculture programmes or modules online

Planned timetable

N/A

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Module coordinator

Dr M D Powell

Dr M D Powell
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Module Staff

Dr Neil Hazon, Mr Akpojotor Ekpeki, Dr Jonathan David

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Module description

Students who complete this module will have a deeper understanding of the causes of diseases in aquaculture and strategies for controlling them. A broad spectrum of pathologies in farmed species will be covered. The programme will examine the role that biosecurity measures play in disease prevention, stock welfare optimization, and the development of ethical and sustainable aquaculture. There will also be an exploration of immunology and the application of probiotics, vaccinations, and other strategies to elicit immune responses.

Assessment pattern

Coursework - 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework - 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

self-paced with some guidance 1 lecture (pre-recorded) ( x10 weeks) 1 hour synchronous tutorial (x6 weeks) - 1 per topic 1 hour synchronous seminar (x6 weeks) - 1 per topic

Scheduled learning hours

22

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

Guided independent study hours

130

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand the multifactorial causes of disease and pathology in cultured fish and invertebrates and their natural defences against them.
  • Recognise, diagnose and control different of disease in aquaculture including viral, bacterial, parasitic and non-infectious causes
  • Explain the importance of biosecurity management and operations on the development and impact of diseases in aquaculture environments.
  • Create a plan for the implementation of a biosecurity strategy.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of immunology and epidemiology.