On successful completion of the course:
Knowledge:
The student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of farming salmon, halibut, cod and Balean wrasse
- Develop in-depth knowledge of fish physiology
- Have an understanding of the ocean as an environment for living organisms
Skills:
The student should be able to:
- Explain the principles used in the farming of actual species from egg to harvest
- Explain how different fish groups are adapted to function optimally in their environment
- Define and use key concepts in basic physical oceanography
General competence:
The student should:
- Be able to discuss actual challenges as welfare and sustainability in the aquaculture industry
- Be trained in giving oral and written presentations
- Be able to adopt a critical stance towards `taken for granted¿ or common-sense understandings of oceans as physical environments