Aquaculture Courses

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  • Code

  • Course

  • Credits

• • AQC 101

  • Aquaculture Practicum I

  • 3
  This is the first in a series of two practicum experiences. Students learn hands-on skills through the Aquaculture Practicum series. Skills such as water quality testing, system construction and maintenance, species collection methods and treatments, feeding and breeding technology are part of the practicums. Practicum I assigns students to a shellfish aquaculture hatchery to observe and partake in the care of the aquaculture seed product. Students also work with program partners in the industry in practicums and in the cooperative work experience course. Partners include university and government marine sciences laboratories, environmental non-governmental organizations, as well as commercial aquatic businesses. Prerequisites: Admission into the Aquaculture Certificate program and preapproval of the practicum host site and the course instructor or Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• • AQC 102

  • Principles of Aquaculture

  • 3
  Principles of Aquaculture will provide the Aquaculture Certificate candidate with a broad-based background in the many facets of the aquaculture industry that occur locally, regionally, and nationally. While emphasizing local and regional operations, the course will introduce the key concepts of aquaculture. The course will include and introduction into the biology, ecology and the economics of aquaculture; from the processes and operations of spawning and rearing of product, to moving the product to market. Prerequisite: AQC101
• • AQC 201

  • Aquaculture Practicum II

  • 3
  This is the second in a series of two practicum experiences. Students learn hands-on skills through the Aquaculture Practicum series. Skills such as water quality testing, system construction and maintenance, species collection methods and treatments, feeding and breeding technology are part of the practicums. Practicum II assigns students to a shellfish aquaculture hatchery to observe and partake in the care of the aquaculture seed product. Students also work with program partners in the industry in practicums and in the cooperative work experience course. Partners include university and government marine sciences laboratories, environmental non-governmental organizations, as well as commercial aquatic businesses. Prerequisites: Admission into the Aquaculture Certificate program, preapproval of the practicum host site and the course instructor or Vice President of Academic Affairs, and completion of AQC101.
• • BIO 160

  • Marine Ecology

  • 4
  Marine Ecology is an integrated study of the physical, chemical and biological interrelations within the estuary, the natural environment where freshwater meets salt water. The coastal aquatic ecotone will be studied, where an abundance of biological diversity exists, and where conditions exist to support the majority of aquaculture activities, worldwide. It allows for an understanding of how the physics, chemistry, biology and geology work in unison to create the unique conditions, suitable or unsuitable, to support the in-house and/or field aquaculture operation.
  
• • MGT 230

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

  • 3
  This course provides an overview of the process of conceiving, launching, and operating a new venture. Students will become proficient in the basic tools of planning, finance, marketing, operations, and staffing necessary to start, manage and build a sustainable small business. Preparing a new venture business plan will be an integral part of the course. Common problems in managing a small business will be explored. Students will learn about the roles and attributes of successful entrepreneurs and will undertake a self-examination to evaluate their interest in an entrepreneurial career. A variety of small business owners may be invited to class to share their start-up experiences and the obstacles they had to overcome as entrepreneurs. Prerequisite: BUS 101.