Course description

Aquaculture Engineering focuses on the design, development, and management of aquaculture systems for sustainable fish and shellfish farming. The course covers water quality management, system automation, recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), and environmental impact assessment. Students will learn about pond, tank, and cage culture systems, as well as advanced technologies in aquaculture production. Emphasis is placed on efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in aquaculture engineering. Ideal for students in fisheries, marine sciences, and environmental engineering.

What will i learn?

• Knowledge of the basic concepts of farm designing and explain recent trends in aquaculture engineering.
• Explain site selection, construction, and design of tanks, ponds, cages and hatcheries.
• List the equipment used for water treatment in farms and processes of disinfection.
• Understand the design and fabrication of different types of aerators used in aquaculture farms.