Published July 16, 2020 | Version 1
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Aquaponics Textbook for Higher Education

Creators

  • 1. Zurich University of Applied Sciences
  • 2. Technical University of Madrid
  • 3. University of Ljubljana
  • 4. University of Greenwich

Description

The Aquaponics Textbook for Higher Education accompanies the Aqu@teach Aquaponics Curriculum which is intended for tertiary level teachers who want to introduce basic aquaponics to their students. The student workload for the entire curriculum is 150 hours, corresponding to 5 ECTS, and is divided into 15 modules:

  • Module 1: Aquaponic technology
  • Module 2: Aquaculture
  • Module 3: Fish anatomy, health and welfare
  • Module 4: Fish feeding and growth
  • Module 5: Nutrient water balance
  • Module 6: Hydroponics
  • Module 7: Plant varieties
  • Module 8: Integrated pest management
  • Module 9: Monitoring of parameters
  • Module 10: Food safety
  • Module 11: Scientific research methods
  • Module 12: Design and build
  • Module 13: Urban agriculture
  • Module 14: Vertical aquaponics
  • Module 15: Social aspects of aquaponics

For more information and Moodle modules visit: https://aquateach.wordpress.com/

Notes

For more information as well as the Moodle Module Guides and an explanation of the Curriculum for teachers see: https://aquateach.wordpress.com/ Funded by Erasmus+, Project 2017-1-UK01-KA203-036663

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