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  • Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science


    YEAR 1

    Semester 1

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Biology I BIO111 3.5
    Computer applications I CAP111 2.5
    Chemistry I CHE111 3.5
    Introduction to HIV, HIV infection and AIDS HSC111 3.0
    Communication skills I LDC111 3.5
    Mathematics I MAT111 3.5
    Physic I PHY111 3.0
    Total Credits 22.5

    Semester 2

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Biology II BIO121 3.5
    Computer applications II CAP121 2.5
    Chemistry II CHE121 3.5
    Communication skills II LDC121 3.5
    Mathematics II MAT121 3.5
    Physics II PHY121 3.0
    Total Credits 19.5


    YEAR 2

    Semester 1

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Introduction to aquaculture and fisheries science AQF 211 2.5
    General Ecology ENV 212 3.0
    Statistics for natural resource managers FOR 212 3.0
    Agricultural economics I AAE 211 2.5
    Entrepreneurship I ABM 213 2.5
    Surveying I AGE 213 3.5
    Biochemistry I BCH 211 4.5
    Total Credits 21.5

    Semester 2

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Culture of Fresh Water Fish AQF 221 3.0
    Fish Taxonomy And Systematics AQF 222 2.5
    Fish Anatomy And PhysiologyAQF 223 3.0
    Fish Biology AQF 224 2.0
    Extension for Natural Resource Management FOR 226 3.0
    Land Resources Management and Conservation NRM 222 3.0
    Introduction To Animal Genetics ANS 226 3.0
    Principles Of Irrigation AGE-221 3.0
    Total Credits 22.5


    YEAR 3

    Semester 1

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Aquaculture and fisheries industrial attachment AQF 300 0.5
    Aquaculture and fisheries research project AQF 310 0.5
    Fish genetics AQF 311 2.0
    Fish population dynamics and stock assessment AQF 312 3.0
    Fish nutrition & feedsAQF 313 3.0
    Geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing FOR 318 3.0
    Quantitative methods in natural resources FOR 314 3.0
    Applied research methods and technical writing FOR 316 3.0
    Total Credits 18.5

    Semester 2

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Aquaculture and Fisheries Research Project AQF 320 0.5
    Aquaculture Engineering AQF 321 3.0
    Fish Breeding & ReproductionAQF 322 3.0
    Aquatic Ecology AQF 323 3.0
    Fishing Technology AQF 324 2.0
    Watershed and Wetlands Management NRM 322 3.0
    Environmental Economics ENV 325 3.0
    Total Credits 19


    YEAR 4

    Semester 1

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Aquaculture and Fisheries Industrial Attachment AQF 400 1.0
    Fish Processing AQF 411 2.0
    Fish Diseases and ParasitesAQF 412 3.0
    Aquaculture & EnvironmentAQF 413 3.0
    Limnology and Oceanography AQF 414 3.0
    Mariculture AQF 421 3.0
    Environmental Impact AssessmentENV 414 3.0
    Policy Development and Analysis for Natural ResourcesFOR 415 3.0
    Total Credits 19

    Semester 2

    Course Title Course Code Credits
    Aquaculture and Fisheries Industrial Attachment AQF 400 2.05
    Aquaculture and Fisheries Research Project AQF 420 2.0
    Aquaculture Economics and MarketingAQF 422 2.0
    Fisheries Management AQF 423 2.5
    Human Resources Management and Development ABM 4222.5
    Project Planning, Monitoring And Evaluation AEC 424 3.0
    Total Credits 17.0