Master in Aquaculture

(Ladderized Program)

The Master in Aquaculture is a ladderized program to give technological and scientific advancement leading to aquaculture development. Students who opt to take the Maq. program should finish thirty nine (39) units including thesis proper.

Goals

  1. Provide scientific and technological training to aquaculturists who will serve as managers, extension workers, aquaculture specialists, scientific and researchers.

  2. Develop competence in scientific research, managerial, entrepreneurial expertise in the field of aquaculture.

Objectives

  1. Orient aquaculturists in the various aspects of aquaculture, (breeding, grow-out operations, feed development, disease prevention, etc.)

  2. Create awareness on the importance of social, political and ecological factor affecting aquaculture business enterprises.

  3. Undertake resource enhancement measures on proper management of inland and coastal aquaculture.

Admission Requirements

  1. Be a baccalaureate degree holder with a GPA of 2.25 or better.

  2. Submit the following:

    a. An accomplishment application form including two(2) passport size photographs

    b. Official Transcript of Records

    c. Recommendation from Head of Agency or Employer

    d. Detailed program of study.

Course Curriculum

Foundation Courses (15 units)

Course No.

Course Title

Units
Aqua 201  Aquaculture Economics 3
Aqua 202  Soil and Water Quality Management 3
Aqua 203  Aquaculture Engineering and Management 3
Aqua 204  Fish Nutrition 3
Aqua 205  Research Design and Analysis 3

 

Specialization Courses (15 units)

Course No.

Course Title

Units
Aqua 211  Hatchery and Nursery Operation and Management 3
Aqua 212  Fish Parasitology and Pathology 3
Aqua 213  Freshwater Aquaculture Management 3
Aqua 214  Mariculture Systems 3
Aqua 215  Brackishwater Aquaculture and Management 3
Aqua 216  Fish Genetics and Breeding 3
Aqua 217  Computer Applications in Fishery Production Management 3

 

Elective Courses (3 units)

Course No.

Course Title

Units
Aqua 218  Crop Production Systems 3
Aqua 219  Livestock/Poultry Production Systems 3
Auqa 220  Post Harvest Technology  

 

Thesis Writing (6 units)

Course No.

Course Title

Units
Aqua 299  Thesis Writing 6

 

Summary

 Foundation Courses 15
 Specialization Courses 15
 Electives 3
 Thesis Writing 6

Total

39 units

 

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