Course Specification
University: Suez Canal University
Faculty/Institute: Fish Farming and Technology Institute
Department/Program: Aquaculture Diseases Control
1-Course data
Code: MDC101
Course Title: Principles of nursing and
Academic year/Level: 4102-4102
feeding in Aquaculture
Credit/ Taught Hours: Theoretical 4 + Practical 4
Program: Master
diseases control
of
aquaculture
* Gain the experience of scientific research
* Provide graduates the opportunity to develop research skills
2- Course aim(s)
* Provide graduate with skills in interpretation of the published literature to
prepare them to assimilate and incorporate new developments into research
and clinical activities
* Provide field and academic information about aquaculture breeding and
management.
*provide field and academic information about feeding in aquaculture.
3- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
- On successful completion of this program graduate will be able to:
0 -Describe advanced research techniques used in the field of aquaculture
breeding, management and feeding.
3.A- Knowledge and
understandings:
4- Interpret the information on aquaculture breeding, management and
feeding.
3- Apply their knowledge and understanding of aquaculture breeding,
management and feeding to the critical analysis and discussion of the
scientific literature.
3.BSkills:
Intellectual
l- Critically evaluate their own research data and develop new approach
to solving their research questions
4-Develop creative approaches to solving technical problems or issues
associate with running and researches project.
3- Identify , summarize and evaluate prior researches finding in a specific
area
2- Identify areas where further researches necessary and be aware of any
which would be beyond current ethical codes.
3.CSkills:
0 –Selection of suitable fish, site and water for fish culture.
Professional
4- Analyze of water quality information.
l- Demonstrate information retrieval and library skills
4- Demonstrate interpersonal skills and team working ability by the
successful completion of collaborative learn assignment and the
honors researches projects
3.D- General Skills:
3- Finding present research in oral and written from using arrange of
appropriate soft ware (e.g., power point , word , excel and data
base).
Theoretical part content
1- Course content:
(theoretical and then
practical)
Topic
No. of Week(s)
Hours
No.
No.
of
Lecture(s)
Introduction to Fish management
4
0
1
4
4
0
Characters of fish suitable for fish farming
4
3
0
Fish species suitable for farming in tropics
4
2
0
Characters of site & water suitable for fish
4
farming
2
1
4
6
1
Midterm exam
4
7
1
Monosex culture
2
8
1
Transportation of live fishes
2
9
1
Fish Farming- Aims of
Establishment of a fish farm
-Fertilization of fish farms
fish
farming-
-Culture systems of fish
2
01
1
Problems associated with bad water quality
2
(0) Nitrite toxicity-Gas bubble disease
00
1
Problems associated with bad water quality
2
(4) Algal blooms- Biological oxygen demand.
04
1
Problems associated with bad water quality
2
(3) Ammonia toxicity- Acid rains- Alkalosis
03
1
2
02
1
Types of ponds
Feeding of cultured fish
Practical part content
Topic
No. of week(s)
Hours No.
Practical
Tutorial
Aquaculture terminology
2
1
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2
Classification of fishes
2
2
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2
2
3
----
2
Practical application on external
2
and internal structure of fish
1
4
----
2
5
---
2
Practical application for fish
2
anesthesia & Blood collection
6
2
---
2
7
----
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-Cultured freshwater & Marine
2
water fishes
8
1
1
Water characters(1)
reaction- Turbidity)
9
----
2
Water
characters(2)
2
(Temperature-Dissolved oxygen)
10
----
2
Practical determination of water 2
11
2
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-External structure of fish
- Internal structure of fish
-Fish anesthesia
-Blood collection
Midterm exam
(chemical
2
characters
-Aquaponics
Types of feeding
Aquaculture
stuffs
Practical exam
in
2
12
1
1
2
13
1
1
2
11
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2.0 Lectures
2.4. Small groups teaching
5Teaching
and 2.3. Essays and seminars
learning methods:
2.2. Case Studies and Problems
2.2. Contact hours.
2.2. Practical sessions
6- Teaching and Additional classes will be allowed
learning methods for
limited
capability
students:
7- Students assessment:
 Quizzes which will incorporate both lecture and reading materials.
 Class activities: discussions, brain storming, small groups, problem solving.
7.AAssessment
 Reports and term papers
Methods:
 Oral exam
 Practical exams
 Written exams
 Assessment 0 Mid-term exam Week 7
7.BAssessment
 Assessment 4 Practical exam
Week 02
schedule
 Assessment 3 Oral exam
Week 02
 Assessment 2 Final exam
Week 02
 Class Activities
412
 Mid-Term Examination
012
7.CAssessments
 Oral Examination
012
Weights
 Practical Examination
412
 Final-term Examination
212
 Total
100 %
8- List of Books and references
8.A- Notes:
8.B- Essential books:
8.C- Recommended
books:

Aquaculture biology and ecology of cultured species. Gilbert
Branabe, 4991.

Management for freshwater fish culture pond and water practices. FAO
training series, 0997.

Aquaculture (principles and practices). T.V.R. Pillary, 4112.

Tilapia culture. Abdel-Fatah M. El-Sayed, 4116.



Fish aquaculture technology and experiments. Christoph meske, 0982.
Introduction to aquaculture. Matthew landau, 0994.
Text book of fish culture breeding and cultivation of fish. Marcel Huet,
0992.
Aquaculture farming aquatic animals and plants. Jhon S. lucas and Paul
C. southgate, 4113

8.DScientific
periodicals, websites
….etc
-Journal Of fish diseases
- Aquaculture
-www.fao.com
Course coordinator: Dr. Maather Mohamed Monier Taha El-Lamie
Head of Department: