Second Semester

The course on Principles of Aquaculture gives outline about the basics and history of aquaculture. A wide range of aspects such as Systems of aquaculture, aquaculture in different types of water bodies, Principles of organic aquaculture, Pond management, study of Monoculture, polyculture and integrated culture systems, Water and soil quality in relation to fish production and estimation of productivity, factors affecting productivity of ponds, Nutrition, health management and economics will be discussed in detailed and are included in the laboratory exercises.

This serves as an introduction to the plant sciences with emphasis on the function, structure, and growth of flowering plants. Marine plants such as seagrass, seaweeds, and mangroves will also be taught.