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Training program

Master program in Aquaculture

2

Code

60 62 03 01

3

Coordinating unit

VLIR-Network- Vietnam Can Tho University

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Objectives

To provide students broad and deep knowledge on sustainable aquaculture and scientific approaches to be proactive, creative and able to work and do research independently. Students will be capable to work in any position in related aquaculture and fisheries positions both nationally and internationally.

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Expected learning outcomes (ELO)

Students at graduation will be able to

ELO.1

Display thoroughly the specialized knowledge on aquatic environment, diseases and nutrition

ELO.2

Display thoroughly the specialized knowledge on fish hatchery and farming

ELO.3

Manage and operate independently fish hatchery and farms

ELO.4

Self-organize research activities related to aquaculture

ELO.5

Develop ability of self- study and life-long study

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Course codes

Courses

Cred. No

Theory

Practice

Compulsory courses (32)

1

AQ601

Scientific research methodology

2

20

20

2

AQ602

Applied statistics in aquaculture

2

20

20

3

AQ603

General aspects of Aquaculture

2

30

4

AQ604

Tropical Aquatic ecosystems

2

30

5

AQ605

Feed and nultrition in aquaculture

3

30

30

6

AQ606

Physiology of aquatic organisms

2

20

20

7

AQ607

Water quality management in tropical aquaculture systems

2

20

20

8

AQ608

Applied biotechnology in Aquaculture

2

20

20

9

AQ609

Fish health management

3

30

30

10

AQ610

Aquaculture genetics

3

30

30

11

AQ611

Advanced Tropical fish culture

2

30

12

AQ612

Advanced Tropical shellfish culture

2

30

13

AQ613

Production and Value chains in aquaculture

2

30

14

AQ614

Practical training on Aquaculture

3

90

Optional courses (18: 10 in the first year and 8 in the second year)

15

AQ615

Bio-monitoring in the aquatic enviroments

2

20

20

16

AQ616

Aquatic toxicology

2

20

20

17

AQ617

Applied immunilogy in aquaculture

2

30

18

AQ618

Artemia culture

2

20

20

19

AQ619

Technology of fisheries products processing

2

30

20

AQ620

Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (RAS)

2

20

20

21

AQ621

Quality assurance in aquaculture production chain

2

30

22

AQ622

Food safety and hygiene of aquaculture products

2

30

23

AQ623

Applied Microbiology in aquaculture

2

30

24

AQ624

Application of GIS in aquaculture

2

20

20

25

AQ625

Aquatic resources management

2

30

26

AQ626

Aquaculture wetland Ecosystem services

2

30

27

AQ627

Planning for Aquaculture development

2

30

28

AQ628

Tropical aquaculture specialty

2

30

29

AQ900

MSc thesis

15

Total

65