Course: Pond Aquaculture

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Course title Pond Aquaculture
Course code UA/POA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Regenda Ján, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Gela David, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Legislation EU for aquaculture. 2. Pond aquaculture in Europe. 3. Technology and instrumentations in freshwater fish culture. 4. Educational excursion to ponds fish farm, hatchery, fish stocks.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Excursion
  • Field trip - 8 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 4 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim is to give the students basic information on the ponds ecosystems, biology water animals. Focus on pond aquaculture management, fish wellfare, water quality, including the basic orientation in utilization of aquaculture products.
A graduate should be able of qualified breeding fish in different aquaculture systems (ponds, fish hatcheries). Basic knowledge of pond aquaculture management, pond harvesting, transport of live fish, fish stocking and processing.
Prerequisites
Knowledge on the problems of Pond aquaculture 1 discoursed in the 2nd. year of Bc. curricula of Fisheries is a prerequisite for successfull passing this subject. Basic knowledge of fish biology, hydrochemistry, hydrobiology and hydrobotany is necessary.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Test, Seminar work

Participation on practise. Seminary paper. Examination test. Correct answering questions in oral examination.
Recommended literature
  • Čítek, J. a kol. Rybníkářství. Praha, Informatorium, 1993.
  • FÜLLNER,G., LANGNER,N., PFEIFER,M.: . Ordnungsgemä3e Teichbewirtschaftung im Freistaat Sachsen, Sächsisches Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Referát Fischerei ? Königswarta. 2000.
  • KNÖSCHE,R.,SCHRECKENBACH,K.,PFEIFER,M. und WEISSENBACH,H. Phosphor und Stickstoffbilanzen von Karpfenteichen. Zeitschrift für ÖKOLOGIE und NATURSCHUTZ 7. 1998.
  • SCHÄPERCLAUS, W., LUKOWICZ, M. Lehrbuch der Teichwirtschaft. Parey Buchverlag Berlin , 1998.
  • STEFFENS, W. Grundlage der Fischernährung. Jena , 1985.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters Study plan (Version): Fishery and Protection of Waters (2022) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer