Aquaponic

Course ID: M33012EF

Credits: 3

Objective: Understand and learn the principle of integrated systems, controlled environment agriculture, the requirement of aquatic animal, plants, and algae, aquaculture wastewater treatment, and sustainable food production. Train students to read scientific papers and write research proposal.

Course Prerequisites: None.

Outline: 

1. Introduction (pre-course quiz: what are students’ expectations and their current knowledge level) 

2. Introduction to aquaponics - Aquaculture 

3. Introduction to aquaponics - Hydroponics 

4. Important components of aquaponics 

5. Fish and plants in aquaponics 

6. Bacteria in aquaponics / Water quality in aquaponics 

7. Nutrient input / Mass balance 

8. Marine aquaponics 

9. Current challenges in aquaponics 

10. Aquaponics in Social Science 

11. Personal report - Literature review 

12. Team project

Teaching Method:  

Lecture (Delivered by oral presentation using PowerPoint with figures, tables, images, or videos.), literature review, and discussion

Reference:  

1.Somerville et al (2014) Small-scale aquaponic food production – Integrated fish and plant farming. Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper 

2.Goddek et al (2019) Aquaponics food production systems. Springer.