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Aquaculture/Aquaponics

Class Number: FARM 10090115-12 - Aquaculture/Aquaponics
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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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

  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Compare farming in water to farming on land.
  2. Describe the biology of aquatic species including fish, plants & bacteria for a system.
  3. Explore the physical farming systems & setups in aquaculture & aquaponics.
  4. Navigate the water quality requirements and issues in aquaculture/ponics.
  5. Evaluate the potential of various aquatic species for farming enterprises.
  6. Evaluate the potential for a business in aquaponics or aquaculture.
  7. 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:
FARM 10090115-12 - Aquaculture/Aquaponics
Location:
Off-Site,NWTC Green Bay
Date:
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Delivery:
Hybrid
Term:
2026 Spring Session 1

Class Notes

This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. As specified in the dates, students will complete the class through in-person sessions, live virtual meetings, and the remaining through non-live online instruction. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
1/20/2026 - 3/16/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Online
1/20/2026 - 3/16/2026 Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:20 PM
Green Bay Campus Room LH107
1/20/2026 - 3/16/2026 Online Live Thursday
3:30 PM - 5:20 PM
Online Live Streaming

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