Aquaculture/Aquaponics
Class Number: 10090115_2252_23247_01
Offering Status:
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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 Details
- Class Number:
- 10090115_2252_23247_01
- Location:
- 1301
- Date:
- -
- Delivery:
- In-Person
- Term:
- 2025 Spring
- Session:
- 8W1
Estimated Cost:
$332.70
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Class Notes
- This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.
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