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Course Title : |
AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH CARE |
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Course Code : |
VPK 2066 |
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Credits
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2 + 1 |
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Semester : |
May |
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Program : |
Diploma in Animal Health and Production |
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Prerequisite : |
VPK 1001
Coordinator's Approval |
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Lecture : |
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Shariff Mohamed Din
(Coordinator) |
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Dr. Hassan Mohd. Daud |
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Objective : |
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At the end of the
course, the student would : |
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know the
various species of commercial aquatic animals and their biology.
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understand aquatic animal production systems
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acquire
knowledge on aquatic animal health management and environmental
practices
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understand aquatic animal diseases, control methods and treatment
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Synopsis : |
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This course
provides a general introduction to culture and health management of
aquatic animals of commercial importance. The biology of the various
species cultured and the different systems of culture practices will be
discussed. The importance of ideal health management practices will be
addressed in relation to prevention and control of diseases. Diseases
of aquatic animals, diagnosis, control and treatment procedures will
also be discussed. |
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Lecture Schedule |
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No
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Lecture Title |
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1
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Importance of
aquatic animal resources |
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2-3
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Species
grown and its biology - Fresh water fish |
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4-5
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Species
grown and its biology - Swamp water fish |
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6
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Species
grown and its biology - Prawns |
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7-8
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Basic
requirements for production and selection - project site, water and
soil characteristics |
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9
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Fish
nutrition |
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10
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Aquatic
animal diseases : Introduction to diseases |
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11-12
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Ectoparasite diseases |
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13-14
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Endoparasite diseases |
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15-16
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Crustacean
diseases |
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17-18
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Bacterial
diseases |
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19-20
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Viral
diseases |
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21
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Health
management practices in production system - Fish |
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22
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Health
management practices in production system - Prawns |
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Practical Schedule |
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No
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Practical Title |
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1-2
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Introduction
to commercial aquatic animals |
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3-4
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Introduction to commercial aquatic animal production systems |
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5-6
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Fish
breeding |
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7
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Water
quality testing |
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8
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Fish
breeding |
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9
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Fish
nutrition |
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10-11
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Introduction to diseases |
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12-13
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Therapeutics |
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14
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Health
management practice |
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Evaluation : |
Continuous
assessment :
30%
Lab Test
: 10%
Practical
: 20%
Final
exam :
40%
Total : 100%
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Attendance : |
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An attendance of a
minimum of 80% of the lectures and practical is required for eligibility
to sit for the final semester examination
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References : |
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Chanratchakool, P, Turnbull, J.F., Funge-smith S. dan Limsuwan, C.
(1995). Health Management in Shrimp Ponds. Aquatic Animal Health
Research Institute. Bangkok.
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Huet, M.
(1995). Buku Teks Mengultur Ikan. Pembiakan dan Pemeliharaan Ikan. (Terjemahan).
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur.
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Jabatan
Perikanan : Ternakan Ikan Airtawar. Buku Panduan (2/87) Kementerian
Pertanian Malaysia
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Lydia, B.
(Ed.) (1963) Aquaculture for Veterinarians-fish husbandry and medicine.
Pergamon Press, Oxford.
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Mohamed
Shariff (1984) Penyakit Ikan: Pengenalan, cara-cara pengawalan dan
rawatan penyakit ikan. Buletin Perikanan No. 27, Kementerian Pertanian
Malaysia
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Shamsudin, L.
(1988) Akuakultur Pinggir Laut. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
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