AS_ 500 Population dynamics
Course Content
Basic issues of population dynamics. Population, stock, abundance and density. Recruitment, migration and mortality. Model construction. Types of models. Population models. Fisheries population dynamics. Estimation of biological and fisheries parameters. Estimation of fishing effort and MSY. Selectivity models. Ecosystem-based models. Population dynamics in farms. Modelling of climatic and anthropogenic impacts in fish stocks. Revision.
AS_ 501 Population Genetics & Conservation – Biodiversity
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AS_502 Zootechnics
Course Content
Importance of primary animal production in the agricultural and national economy. Domestication and origin of farmed animals and birds worldwide. Races of animals and birds farmed in Greece. General reference to the genetic improvement of farmed animals and birds. Busty: Choice of cow race (dairy production – meat production and / or mixed yields), special features of the busty (heating, ventilation) and required livestock works in feeding (rationing and distribution of feed), reproduction (oestric cycle), milking of cows and how to remove waste. Sheepfold: Choice of sheep race (dairy production – meat production and / or mixed yields), special features of the sheepfold (heating, ventilation) and required livestock works in feeding (rationing and distribution of feed), reproduction (oestric cycle), milking of sheep, sheep shearing and how to remove waste. Goat installation: Choice of goat race (dairy production – meat production and / or mixed yields), special features of the goat installation (heating, ventilation) and required livestock works in feeding (rationing and distribution of feed), reproduction (oestric cycle), milking of goat and how to remove waste. Pigsty: Choice of pig race, special features of the pigsty (heating, ventilation) and required livestock works in feeding (rationing and distribution of feed), reproduction (oestric cycle) and how to remove waste. Rabbit installation: Choice of rabbit race (meat production – fur production and / or mixed yields), special features of the rabbit installation (heating, ventilation) and required livestock works in feeding (rationing and distribution of feed), reproduction (oestric cycle) and how to remove waste. Poultry farm: Choice of bird race (meat production – egg production and / or mixed yields), special features of the poultry farm (heating, ventilation) and required livestock works in feeding (rationing and distribution of feed), purchase and / or reproduction of chicks and how to remove waste. Somatometry and individual selection of the farmed animals based on: 1) the particular characteristics of each race (conformation of head, neck and body), and 2) the integrity of the animal (way of moving / walking and posture of the body, absence of wounds in the body and breast malformations. Importance of the vaccination of farmed animals and birds in animal production and national vaccination programs. Usefulness of programs for the creation of a database and proper management of Animal and Poultry Units. “Well-being” of animals and birds, related legislation on their living and slaughter. Innovations in the science of Zootechnics in the coming decades.
AS_ 503 Aquaculture
Course Content
History of aquaculture. Glossary. Purpose of aquaculture. Typical and widely cultivated species. Biological basis of aquaculture. Forms of aquaculture. Extensive, Intensive and recirculation aquaculture. Aquaculture of algae.
Aquaculture of zooplankton. Aquaculture of invertebrates. Aquaculture. The basic elements of physiology and metabolism of farmed organisms. Fundamentals of management of livestock. Food Management. Standard aquaculture equipment. The basic and critical physicochemical parameters. Hydrostatic. Hydrodynamics. Water quality. Methodology for estimating pollution from aquaculture. Cleaning and disinfection of water treatment equipment and systems. Handling salinity. Measurement of oxygen levels in water and parameters of water quality (Temperature, Oxygen, Salinity, pH, NO3, NO2, NH3). Calculation of water and air supply. Nourishment of cultivated organisms. Estimation of growth and other breeding performance.
AS_504 Pollution – water quality
Course Content
Pollution and Environmental Protection. Natural Water and Wastewater: Natural and Chemical Characteristics of Natural Water. Processes in natural waters. Pollution of Water Systems (Pollution from Organic Wastes, Suspended Solids, Heat Pollution). Pollution of Water Systems (Pollution from Pharmaceuticals, Heavy Metals). Eutrophication, Eutrophication Indicators of Water. Microbial contamination of water. Natural water-purification mechanisms. Purification of potable water. General Principles of Water and Waste Water Purification. Biological Waste Water Treatment Advanced Oxidation. Processes for water and wastewater treatment. Water Quality Regulations: Potable Water, Water for Animal Production, Fisheries and Aquaculture.
