Certificate in Advanced Aquaculture Technology
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Certificate in Advanced Aquaculture Technology at NPTEL Overview
Duration | 24 weeks |
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Mode of learning | Online |
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Credential | Certificate |
Certificate in Advanced Aquaculture Technology at NPTEL Highlights
- Earn a certificate after completion of the course
- Learn from industry expert
Certificate in Advanced Aquaculture Technology at NPTEL Course details
- UG/PG Scholars of Agricultural and Food Engineering, Aquacultural/Fisheries Engineering or Science
- Aquaculture Systems and Infrastructure
- Water Quality Management
- Fish Health and Disease Management
- Nutrition and Feeding
- Breeding and Hatchery Management
- Environmental Sustainability
- Business and Marketing
- This course is designed to provide participants with advanced knowledge and practical skills in modern aquaculture techniques and technologies
- This course equips participants with the advanced knowledge and skills required to excel in the rapidly evolving field of aquaculture technology, preparing them for leadership roles in aquaculture operations, research, and management
- Participants will explore emerging technologies and sustainable practices vital for the future of aquaculture
Certificate in Advanced Aquaculture Technology at NPTEL Curriculum
Week 1
Introduction to Aquaculture: Characteristics of important cultivable fish and shellfish; Selection criteria, Water budget, and Conservation strategies
Week 2
Technology of Closed Aquaculture: Transformation of open culture to closed high tech technology; Intensive farming in high-tech tanks, Re-circulatory system; Flow-through system, Raceway culture
Week 3
Farming systems: Polyculture, Integrated multitrophic aquaculture; Coastal and Mariculture, Algal culture, Macroalgae or Seaweed culture, Pearl culture
Week 4
Technology of Crustacea farming: Culture of freshwater prawn, shrimps, and crabs
Week 5
Technology of larval rearing: Design and construction of hatcheries for carp, prawn, and shrimps; Maintenance of optimum conditions
Week 6
Aquafeed Technology: Balanced diet, Feed formulation, Linear programming, Feed additives, Feed conversion ratio (FCR), Protein retention, Calorie
retention
Week 7
Water Quality Management: Important water quality parameters, Criteria for aquaculture, Aeration, and Chemical treatment
Week 8
Technology of wastewater treatment: Conventional systems, Bio-electrochemical systems, Zero water exchange, and Reuse
Week 9
Technology of organic farming: Wastewater- fed aquaculture, Integrated farming, Biofloc technology
Week 10
Technology of Cleaner Production: Green aquaculture, Smart Aquaponic system, Bioremediation, Biofiltration, Eco-labelling
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