COURSE CODE: FIS309
COURSE TITLE: Aquaculture
NUMBER OF UNITS: 3 Units
COURSE DURATION: Three hours per week
Course Coordinator: Prof. Yemi Akegbejo‐Samsons
Email: samsons56@yahoo.co.uk
Office Location: Room D210, COLERM
Other Lecturers: Dr. (Mrs.) N. B. Ikenweiwe Dr. S. O. Obasa and Dr. (Mrs.) F. O. A. George.
Course Synopsis
Aims and types of aquaculture. History, present organization and status of aquaculture in Nigeria . Principle of aquaculture, liming and pond fertilization; food supply; selection of culture species, introduction of exotic species and their implications. Water requirements. Stocking, feeding and harvesting practices. Fish farm design. Economic consideration of aquaculture.
FIS 309 Course Synopsis Lecture Note
