Course Description
10-090-115 AQUACULTURE/AQUAPONICS ...investigate hydroponic plant growing and fish farming operations; designs, suitable species, maintenance, costs efficiencies and yields. Plan a system, develop a budget, explore markets, trends, and analyze benefits and obstacles in this business.
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Compare farming in water to farming on land.
- Describe the biology of aquatic species including fish, plants & bacteria for a system.
- Explore the physical farming systems & setups in aquaculture & aquaponics.
- Navigate the water quality requirements and issues in aquaculture/ponics.
- Evaluate the potential of various aquatic species for farming enterprises.
- Evaluate the potential for a business in aquaponics or aquaculture.
- Reflect on balancing the ecology of water/land/animal care with the need to feed human populations in a cost effective way.
Class list
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Class Number: 10090115_2252_23247_01