Program Description

Vision The program’s vision is to be one of the leading undergraduate programs in the field of aquaculture at the national, regional and international levels, by offering high-quality education, training programs, and applied scientific research. Mission The program’s mission is to provide Education, Research and Outreach needed by the Society in the field of aquaculture.

Learning Outcomes

•  Preparing an "Aquaculture Engineer" who: o designs and establishes all kinds of aquaculture farms and applies techniques of farming, breeding and feeding on a commercial scale, o is concerned about interest in the health, circulation, manufacture of aquaculture and the safety of its products. o can provide guidance and technical support to farmers of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms, algae, seaweed, and non-traditional aquatic organisms. 1.3 Program Learning Outcomes Graduates of the Aquaculture program are expected to acquire a range of Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) at different levels. This includes: (A) Knowledge and Understanding Skills; (B) Intellectual Skills; (C) Professional and Practical Skills; and (D) General and Transferable Skills. the details are shown as follows: 1.3.1 Knowledge and Understanding Skills A1 Acquisition of conceptual and analytical knowledge of basic sciences related to aquaculture. A2 Holistic understanding of tools and technology used in the different branches of sciences interrelated with aquaculture. A3 Acquisition of knowledge relevant to fundamentals of aquaculture production systems, reproduction, fish nutrition and artificial feed industry, and best management practices. 1.3.2 Intellectual Skills In addition to the knowledge and understanding skills, graduates of the Aquaculture program are expected to acquire the following intellectual skills: B1 Acquisition of the skills to analyze novel challenges in the aquaculture field and to understand planning innovative strategies. B2 The ability to use suitable tools to search, analyze and interpret data and associated uncertainty. 1.3.3 Professional and Practical Skills C1 Development of problem-solving skills. C2 Development of advanced technical skills related with Aquaculture. C3 Demonstrating the ability to design, use and manage different aquaculture-related units, including hatcheries, rearing ponds and/or tanks, feed and fish processing units. 1.3.1 General and Transferable Skills D1 The ability to deal with legal and normative documents. D2 Effectively access and use available information resources. D3 Demonstrate understanding of relevant information for building professionalism, capacity and work ethics