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Course Info

About this Course

This course introduces the students to all aspects of aquaculture including occupational health and safety issues, building materials, tanks and pipe construction, fibreglassing, glass aquaria, water quality testing, filters, small engines and pumps. Theoretical of site selection, farm economics and production management are also introduced.

Course Syllabus

Introduction
1.1 Overview Of Aquaculture Industry
1.2 Aquaculture Development in Malaysia: Brief History
1.3 Aquaculture Issues
1.4 Variety of Technologies in Aquaculture
1.5 New Development

Site Selection and Land Preparation
2.1 Factors To Be Considered in Site Selection
2.1.1 Ecological Factors
2.1.2 Biological Factors
2.1.3 Social and Economic Factors
2.1.4 Other Important Consideration
2.2 Land Preparation
2.2.1 Preparation of the Site
2.2.2 Liming
2.2.3 Fertilization

Construction of Building Materials, Tanks and Pipe
3.1 Construction of a Typical Aquaculture/Fish Farm
3.1.1 Walls
3.1.2 Water Inlet
3.1.3 Drainage System
3.1.4 Spillways
3.1.5 Sluice
3.1.6 Monk
3.1.7 Sealing the Pond Bottom
3.2 Tank Design
3.3 Pipe and Pipe Parts
3.3.1 Pipes
3.3.2 Valves
3.3.3 Pipe Parts: Fittings
3.3.4 Pipe Connections: Jointing
3.3.5 Mooring of Pipes
3.3.6 Ditches for Pipes

Production System
4.1 Classification of Aquaculture
4.2 Aquaculture Production System
4.2.1 Extensive System
4.2.2 Semi-Intensive System
4.2.3 Intensive System
4.3 Types of Culture System
4.3.1 Pond Culture System
4.3.2 Cage Culture
4.3.3 Pen Culture
4.3.4 Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS)
4.3.5 Raceway Culture System
4.3.6 Aquaculture in Tanks
4.3.7 Longlines
4.3.8 Flow-Through System

Completed Integrated Systems
5.1 Pond Design and Construction
5.2 Hatchery Design and Construction

Occupational Health and Safety Issues
6.1 Definition of Occupational Safety and Health
6.2 Why is Occupational Safety and Health Important
6.3 Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) 1994
6.4 Aquaculture Safety Planning
6.5 Identifying Occupational Hazard in Aquaculture

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 : What will I gained from this course?
A1 : Students will learn essential technologies used in aquaculture

Q2 : What are the major topics learned in this course
A2 : Major topics will be covered are Site Selection and Land Preparation, Construction of Building Materials, Tanks and Pipe, and Production System

Q3 : How long the duration of this course?
A3 : The teaching period duration of this course is 17 weeks or 1 semester