MARI 3602

Introduction to Aquaculture

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This course offers an introductory overview of aquaculture, the culturing of aquatic plants and animals. The following topics are covered with both a Maritimes and global perspective: overview physico-chemistry of water, engineering, culture techniques, health, nutrition, genetics, environmental and socio-economic considerations.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2026 syllabus by Diego Ibarra. Open the PDF

Grading

50%Daily quizzesEvery lecture; no lowest grades dropped
25%Midterm examOct 20
25%Mini final examDec 3

Textbooks

  • Aquaculture: Farming Aquatic Animals and Plants, 2nd edition (2012), J. Lucas and P. Southgate (editors) (optional)
  • Aquaculture: Farming Aquatic Animals and Plants (2003), J. Lucas and P. Southgate (editors) (optional)

Course rules

Attendance
Attendance is mandatory; arriving late, leaving early, or missing class can reduce the corresponding quiz mark by 50%.
Missed work
Contact the TA and copy the instructor to arrange make-up quizzes or exams and submit missed cheat-sheets.
Missed quizzes
Missed quizzes and cheat-sheets must be completed within three weeks; the lowest quiz grades are not dropped.
Missed classes
Three missed classes are allowed without penalty; penalties increase from the fourth missed day.
Quiz cheat-sheets
Upload a handwritten, one-sided letter-size cheat-sheet photo before each quiz; electronic or copied sheets are prohibited.
Exams
Midterm and mini-final exams are online and synchronous; cheat-sheets are not allowed.
Student declaration
Submit a Student Declaration of Absence form for missed classes unless you have an Accessibility or Accommodation Plan.

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