Environmental Health in Aquaculture | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

WHM 7211

Course Credit Units:

2

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

Academic Programs:

Master Of Science In Wildlife Health And Management

College:

College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Bio-security

School:

School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources

Department:

Wildlife and Animal Resources Man

Course Discipline:

science

Course Description & Objectives:

Water quality, water and waste water management, impact of exotic fishes and aquatic plants, impact of environmental factors on health and productivity of aquatic organisms, public health issues, introduction to fish health and diseases. Objectives:

Acquire knowledge of the influence of environmental factors on aquaculture systems.
Acquire skills in environmental pollutants evaluation
Acquire skills in fish health diagnostics

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

Identify and describe how environmental factors do influence aquaculture
Design aquaculture plans based on consideration of environmental health
Offer environmental health advice to aquaculture farmers