Compulsory Non-Credit Courses

SWIMMING: FPE-111 (0+1)

Practical

Class Experiments 1 History, hazards in water and safety precautions 2 Pool maintenance and water quality control. 3 Learning swimming. 4 Understanding and practice of ducking the head. 5 Kicking action, holding breath under water and various strokes (Free style, breast stroke) 6 Kicking action, holding breath under water and various strokes (butterfly, back stroke) 7 Competitive swimming relays and medleys 8 Lap time practice. 9 Swimming and floating aids and the their rules 10 Diving-styles of diving 11 Rules, regulation and precautions. 12 Methods of life saving in water 13 Boating, canoeing and sailing 14 Types and maintenance of boating, canoeing and sailing 15 Skill development 16 Rules and deregulations and practice

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FIRST AID & YOGA PRACTICES: FPE-121 (0+1) Practical Class Experiments 1 Introduction to physical education: Definition, objectives, scope, history, development and importance 2 Physical culture: Meaning and importance of Physical Fitness and Wellness 3 Physical fitness components- speed,strength,endurance,power,flexibility,agility,coordinationandbalance 4 Warming up - General & Specific & its Physiological basis; Test and measurement in physical education 5 Training and Coaching - Meaning & Concept; Methods of Training; aerobic and anaerobic exercises; Calisthenics, weight training, circuit training, interval training, Fartlek training 6 Effects of Exercise on Muscular, Respiratory, Circulatory & Digestive systems 7 Balanced Diet and Nutrition: Effects of Diet on Performance; Physiological changes due to ageing and role of regular exercise on ageing process; Personality, its dimensions and types; Role of sports in personality development 8 Motivation and Achievements in Sports; Learning and Theories of learning; Adolescent Problems & its Management; Posture; Postural Deformities; Exercises for good posture 9 Yoga; Introduction to - Asanas, Pranayam, Meditation and Yogic Kriyas; Role of yoga in sports Governance of sport in India; Important national sporting events; Awards in Sports 10 History, latest rules, measurements of playfield, specifications of equipments, skill, technique, style and coaching of major games( Cricket, football, table Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball, Basketball, Kabaddi and Kho-Kho) and Athletics 11 Need and requirement to first aid. First Aid equipments and upkeep. Handling and transport of injured Itraumatized persons 12 Emergency procedure for suffocation, demonstration of artificial respiration 13 Treatment of injuries (wounds and bleeding)-methods of dressing and bandages; first-aid procedure for injured bones. Handling unconsciousness 14 Treatment of bumsandscalds.Emergencyprocedureforpoisoningwithspecialreferencestosnakebite 15 Injuries I accidents in fishing, fish processing factories, chemical laboratories and their treatments. 16 Shock injuries to muscles and joints and treatments. Sports injuries and their treatments

Dept. of Aquaculture PRINCIPLES OF AQUACULTURE: AQ-111 (1 + 1) Theory

Class Topics & Sub- topics 1 Introductory  What is aquaculture  Role of aquaculture 2 Definition of aquaculture  Scope of aquaculture 3 National and Global aquaculture status  Recent advances in aquaculture in India  Global aquaculture status-  Odisha aquaculture status 4 History of Aquaculture  Practice of fish culture In prehistoric days  Fish culture in India. 5 Aquaculture and Agriculture  Aquaculture  Agriculture 6 Aquaculture Systems  Based on the salinity of the water  Based on the temperature condition of water  Based on the movement of water  Based on the environment  Based on the different types of species  Mono Sex Culture  Criteria of selection of major candidate species 7 Aquaculture Systems  Sub Topic-Pond Culture 8 Aquaculture Systems  Pen culture  Principles of pen culture- 9 Aquaculture Systems  Cage culture  Advantages of cage culture,  Disadvantages of cage culture 10 Running Water Culture  Examples of Running water systems  Principle of fish culture in Running water systems 11 Zero Water Exchange System  Principle Of Fish Culture In Zero Water Exchange Systems 12 Types of Aquaculture  Extensive,  Semi-Intensive,  Intensive,  Super Intensive Culture Practices In- Fresh Water, Brackish Water , Marine(Inland)Water 13 Factors Affecting Productivity of Ponds  Physical, factors  Chemical, factors  Biological factors 14 Aquaculture –Nutrition  Seasonal Variations Of Food 15 Aquaculture -Health Management  Concept of Immunity In Fish,  Physiological Defence Mechanism 16 Aquaculture-Economics  Basic Principles of Production  Economics Applied to Aquaculture

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Practices of pre-stocking management 2 Practices of pre-stocking management 3 Practices of post-stocking management 4 Analysis of water and soil samples 5 Collection and storage of livestock residues 6 Collection and storage of crop residues 7 Study of bio-gas slurry on water quality 8 Study of bio-gas slurry on water quality 9 Study of cultivable fresh water fin fishes 10 Study of cultivable fresh water shell fishes 11 Study of cultivable brackish water fin fishes 12 Study of cultivable brackish water shell fishes 13 Study of cultivable marine water fin fishes 14 Study of cultivable marine water fin fishes 15 Trend analysis of freshwater fish production in India 16 Trend analysis of freshwater fish production in Odisha

FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY: AQ-112 (2+1) Theory Class Topics & sub topic 1. Introduction  Biochemistry as a branch of organic chemistry  Overview of syllabus  A brief introduction to developments in biochemistry and its transformation to molecular biology. 2. Cell structure  Major cell organelles and their function 3. Major molecules of life and their important functions  Important functions of Carbohydrates  Important functions of Proteins  Important functions of Lipids  Important functions of Nucleic Acids  Important functions of Vitamins 4. Carbohydrate Chemistry  Definition of carbohydrates  Classification: mono-, di-, oligo- & poly- saccharides 5. Structure of monosaccharides  Fischer projection formula  Prospective formula  Howarth projection formula  Conformational formula 6. Isomerism of Carbohydrates  Positional Isomerism  Functional Isomerism  Optical Isomerism 7. Properties of Carbohydrates  Optical Isomerism (Contd…)  Specific Rotation  Mutarotation  Glycoside formation  Reducing sugar 8. Structure, functions and properties of disaccharides  Structure, functions and properties of Maltose, Lactose, Cellobiose, Sucrose 9. Metabolism in carbohydrate  Overview of digestive system of human being  Site of digestion and absorption of different nutrients  Metabolism –Catabolism & Anabolism  Central metabolic pathways 10. Glycolysis  Explanation of the concept  Different glycolytic pathways and their importance - Anaerobic glycolysis - Aerobic glycolysis - Alcoholic fermentation - Reaction steps of glycolysis and enzymes involved 11. Glycogenesis  Biosynthesis of carbohydrates  Blood sugar level & its balance before and after food intake  Reaction steps of glycogenesis Glycogenolysis  Importance of glycogenolysis  Reaction steps  Comparison with glycogenesis  Regulation of the speed of reaction 12. Gluconeogenesis  Reaction steps  Comparison with Glycolysis  Calculation of ATP loss by anaerobic glycolysis 13. TCA Cycle  Tricarboxylic acid cycle  History and nomenclature  Reaction steps  Central role of TCA Cycle in metabolism 14. Protein Chemistry  Classification and function of proteins  Amino acids as building blocks of proteins  Definition, Classification of Amino acids 15. Properties of amino acids  Essential and non-essential amino acids 16. Polypeptides & proteins  Primary, secondary, tertiary & quarterinary structure 17. Properties of proteins  Amphoteric property  Biuret reaction  Xanthoprotic reaction 18. Digestion and absorption of protein  Exopeptidases  Endopeptidases  Acidic and alkaline digestion  Regulation of digestion process 19. Lipids - Definition  Classification – simple, compound and derived lipids  Function and properties of lipids 20. Fats, Oils and Fatty acids  Composition of fats and oils  Structure and Classification of fatty acids  Essential fatty acids 21. ω3, ω6 & ω9 fatty acids  Significance of ω3 & ω6 fatty acids 22. Phospholipids and cholesterols  Structure and their biological importance 23. Reactions of fats and oils Hydrolysis Auto-oxidation (i) Peroxide value (ii) Thiobarbituric acid (TBA) Number 24. Reactions of fats and oils (Contd..)  Rancidity – Oxidative and Hydrolytic rancidity  Saponification, saponification value  Halogination, Iodine number  Acid number 25. Enzymes  Nomenclature and Classification 26. Mechanism of enzyme action  Specificity of enzyme action  Kinetics and regulation of enzymatic activity 27. Hormones  Steroid Hormones and Peptide hormones  Chemistry and function of hormones 28. Vitamins  Introduction and classification  Fat soluble vitamins -Structure and function 29. Vitamins  Water soluble vitamins - Structure and function 30. Minerals  Classification and function 31. Nucleic acids –  Structure of RNA & DNA  Function and importance 31. Importance of genetic code Transcription, Translation and Protein Synthesis 32 Energy changes in chemical reactions  Reversible and irreversible reactions in metabolism

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Calculations of strength of reagents 2 Calculations of strength of reagents 3 Concepts of primary and secondary standard solutions 4 Preparation of various standard solutions 5 Preparation of various standard solutions 6 Concept of Buffers and Buffer Table 7 Preparation of buffer solution 8 Preparation of buffer solution 9 Qualitative determination of carbolydrate 10 Estimation of total nitrogen and crude protein in fish tissue 11 Estimation of total nitrogen and crude protein in fish tissue 12 Extraction and estimation of total lipid from fish tissue 13 Determination of saponification value 14 Determination of saponification value 15 Determination of Iodine value 16 Determination of Free fatty acid value

FRESH WATER AQUACULTURE: AQ-121 ( 2 + 1) Theory

Class Topic & Sub-topic 1. Current status and prospects of freshwater Aquaculture  Status of fresh water aquaculture in India  Purposes of fresh water aquaculture  Fish production in India 2. Recent advances in fresh water aquaculture  Breeding and hatchery management Carp fry and fingerling production  Grow out fish production  Mode to achieve production growth  Feed management  Health management  Species diversification  Diversified system of culture  Genetic and bio-technology 3. Major species selection for aquaculture  Biological characteristics for aquaculture species  Criteria for introduction of new species  Requisites for new introductions  Recommendations of International council for Exploration of the seas (ICES, 1979)  List of common aquacultural species 4. Nursery, Rearing and Stocking pond management  Reasons for large scale mortalities of spawn in nursery  Aquatic weed control  Problems caused by aquatic weeds  Classification of aquatic weeds  Methods to control aquatic weeds  Criteria for selection of weedicides 5. Nursery, Rearing and Stocking pond management  Control of predatory fishes  Disadvantages of predatory fishes  Common predatory and weed fishes  Methods to control predatory fishes 6. Liming of fish pond  Application of lime  Effect of pH on fishes  Specific advantages of liming  Liming materials  Lime requirements  Method of application of lime 7. Manuring and fertilization of fish pond  Organic vs Inorganic fertilization  Character of organic manures  Character of Inorganic fartilizers  Classification of organic manures  Methods of organic manuring  Inorganic fertilization  Mixed organic and inorganic fertilization  Fertilizer requirement of fish ponds 8. Manuring and fertilization of fish pond  Fertilization schedule for nursery ponds  Fertilization schedule for rearing ponds  Fertilization schedule for stocking ponds 9. Control of Aquatic insects in fish nurseries  Important orders of aquatic insects  Controlling measures; Precautions 10. Stocking Management  Stocking in nursery and rearing pond  Stocking in grow out pond  Stocking conditions  Stocking density in earthen ponds  Stocking density in cement cisterns  Stocking density under semi-intensive conditions  Stocking density under intensive conditions  Stocking density under super intensive conditions 11. Supplementary feed management on different systems of culture  Supplementary feed management in nursery pond  Supplementary feed management in rearing pond  Supplementary feed management in grow out pond 12. Selection, transportation and acclimatization of fish seed and live fish  Introduction  Open and closed system of transport;  Short distance transport and long distance transport;  Conditioning and acclimatization of fish seed for transportation; 13. Selection, transportation and acclimatization of fish seed and live fish  Introduction  Acclimatization process for transportation of brood fish  Method of transport of brood fish  Containers for transportation of fry and fingerlings  Use of anaesthetics during transportation of brood fish. 14. Grow out carp culture  Introduction  Pre-stocking pond preparation;  Stocking of ponds;  Post stocking management  Fertilization 15. Grow out carp culture  Supplementary feeding  Aeration and water exchange  Health management  Harvesting and marketing  Economics 16. Culture of air breathing fishes  Introduction  Pre-stocking pond preparation;  Stocking of ponds;  Post stocking management  Fertilization 17. Culture of air breathing fishes  Supplementary feeding;  Aeration and water exchange  Health management  Harvesting and marketing  Economics 18. Grow out culture of fresh water Prawn  Introduction  Culture environment  Nursery pond management  Stocking of ponds  Post stocking management 19. Grow out culture of fresh water Prawn  Fertilization  Supplementary feeding  Aeration and water exchange  Health management  Harvesting and marketing  Economics 20. Fresh water pearl mussel culture  Introduction  Collection of mussels  Pre-operative conditioning  Mussel surgery  Implantation techniques  Post-operative cares  Pond culture, Harvest 22. Application of Biofertilizer in fish culture  Background:  Why bio-fertilizers?  What are bio-fertilizers?  Benefits of biofertilizers;  Types of biofertilizers  Method of Application;  Biofertilizers generally used in Aquaculture 23. Sewage fed aquaculture  Definition of Sewage;  Why sewage is used;  Features of Sewage  Harmful effects of raw sewage for Pisciculture 24. Sewage fed aquaculture  Treatment of Sewage;  Mechanical treatment;  Chemical treatment;  Biological treatment;  Species suitable for sewage fed aquaculture  Aquaculture based sewage treatment plant 25. Integrated aquaculture  Introduction  Principles  Types of integration  Integration of Aquaculture with agricultural crops  Integration of Aquaculture with horticultural crop 26. Integrated aquaculture  Integration of Aquaculture with horticultural crops 27. Integrated aquaculture  Types of integration  Integration of Aquaculture with Live stocks  Fish-poultry integration 28. Integrated aquaculture  Types of integration  Integration of Aquaculture with Live stocks  Fish-duck integration 29. Integrated aquaculture  Fish-pig integration 30. Types of integration  Integration of Aquaculture with aquatic macrophytes  Makahana; Trapa 31. Integrated aquaculture  Paddy-cum-fish culture  Pokkali culture  Culture in Bheries 32. Culture of Cold water fishes  Introduction  Distribution of cold water fishes with reference to India  Rainbow and brown trout rearing  Mono and mixed culture of exotic carps

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Identification of Indian major Carps with their cultivable characters. Tolerance for climatic and environmental conditions; Food and feeding habits; Age and Growth; Breeding 2 Identification of Exotic Carps with their cultivable characters. Tolerance for climatic and environmental conditions; Food and feeding habits; Age and Growth; Breeding 3 Identification of cultivable varieties of air breathing fishes with their characters. Tolerance for climatic and environmental conditions; Food and feeding habits; Age and Growth; Breeding 4 Identification of fresh water prawn with their cultivable characters. Tolerance for climatic and environmental conditions; Food and feeding habits; Age and Growth; Breeding 5 Identification of some of the important medium and minor Carps with their cultivable characters. Tolerance for climatic and environmental conditions; Food and feeding habits; Age and Growth; Breeding 6 Identification of aquatic weeds Zonation of aquatic weeds in a pond ecosystem. Hazards caused by aquatic weeds in pond ecosystem 7 Identification of different types of Aquatic insects inhabiting pond ecosystem. Harmful effects of aquatic insects in fish pond. Different groups inhabiting pond ecosystem. Identifying character and common names for different groups of insects 8 Physical, chemical and biological method of controlling aquatic weeds and algal bloom. 9 Methods to control predatory fishes during pre-stocking management. 10 Method of liming, manuring and fertilization in pond ecosystem for aquaculture purpose. 11 Nursery Pond Management 12 Identification of fish seeds of Indian Major Carps 13 Identification of Plankton 14 Water quality parameters before and after liming and manuring. 15 Impact of natural and supplementary feeding on growth of fish 16 Economics of different Integrated farming systems

AQUACULTURE IN RESERVOIR: AQ-122 (1+1)

Theory

Class Topic & Sub-topics 1 Definition of Reservoir in India & its History 2 Nature and extent of reservoir  Type  Variety  Area and Potential of reservoir in India 3 Topography and Species diversity  Bottom structure  Variation of soil structure & texture  Suitable candidate species and its culture practice of reservoir 4 Importance of morpho-edaphic index in reservoir 5 Productivity and classification factor influencing fish production  Primary & secondary productivity  Physical & chemical parameter 6 Trophic phases in reservoir  Classification of trophic level and its role in reservoir fisheries 7 Pre-impoundment and post- impoundment stages  Their significance in establishment of reservoir fisheries; 8 Silent features of reservoir immunology and their significance to fisheries development.  Management of small, medium and large reservoirs. 9 Present status and future prospects in reservoir fish production. Fisheries of some important reservoirs; recent advance in reservoir fisheries management 10 Conservation measure in reservoir fisheries 11 Fish stocking in reservoir  Type of species to be stocked  Proper stocking size and stocking density different stocking ratio 12  Role of Cage and pen culture in enhancement of fish production in reservoir.  History of cage culture advantage of cage culture 13 Selection of suitable site of cage culture  Cage materials  Design  Size and fabrication  Cage frame and supporting system 14 Integration of cage culture with other farming system  Fish-Duck  Fish-Pig  Fish-Vegetable  Fish-Horticultural crop etc. 15 History of Pen culture  Pen materials  Fabrication  Breeding of fish in pen 16 Rearing of spawn in Pen  Grow-out of pens 17 Suitable species for culture in Cage and Pen  Constraints in cage and pen culture  Economics of Pen and cage culture.

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Preparation of chart on site and topography. 2 Preparation of chart on Species varieties 3 Case studies on Harabhangi reservoir. 4 Case studies on Tampara reservoir. 5 Case studies on Salia reservoir. 6 Studies on Craft & Gear used in reservoir capture fisheries 7 Data analysis of Harabhangi reservoir. 8 Data analysis of Tampara reservoir. 9 Data analysis of Salia reservoir. 10 Suggestion for sustainable development of reservoir fisheries. 11 Fabrication of different types of cage 12 Field visit to cage culture site 13 Field visit for site selection for pen culture 14 Case studies on economics on pen and cage culture 15 Different operational methods for an ideal cage culture. 16 Group discussion, ppt by the students on pen and cage culture of reservoir.

FISH FOOD ORGANISMS: AQ-211 (1 + 1) Theory

Class Topics & Sub topics 1 Introductory  What Are Fish Food Organisms 2 Importance of Live Food Organisms In Aquaculture  Technology of culturing live fish food organisms under controlled conditions 3 Candidate Species of Phytoplankton (Freshwater&Marine)  Phytoplanktos  Examples of freshwater phytoplankton and marine phytoplankton 4 Candidate Species of Zooplankton (Freshwater&Marine)  Zooplankton  Examples of freshwater phytoplankton and marine phytoplankton 5 Concept of Food Chain (Trophic Relation)  Examples of food chains and food webs in aquatic systems.  Trophic relationships of cultivable fishes. 6 Biology of Important Live Food Organisms  Examples of live food organisms and their biology 7 Culture of Important Live Food Organisms  Micro Algae(Green,Blue Green) 8 Culture of Important Live Food Organisms  Spirulina 9 Culture of Important Live Food Organisms  Diatoms. 10 Culture of Important Live Food Organisms  Rotifers 11 Culture of Important Live Food Organisms  Infusorians 12 Culture of Important Live Food Organisms  Cladocerans 13 Culture of Important Live Food Organisms  Artemia-The Brine Shrimp 14 Culture of Important Live Food Organisms  Tubifex 15 Culture of Important Live Food Organisms  Chironomids 16 Culture of bait fish and forage fish  Culture of forage fish  Culture of bait fish

Practical

Class Experiments 1. Methods of Isolation and Identification of different live food organisms 2. Methods of Isolation and Identification of different live food organisms 3. Laboratory scale culture of selected live food organisms-Algae 4. Laboratory scale culture of selected live food organisms 5. Laboratory scale culture of selected live food organisms-Infusoria. 6. Laboratory scale culture of selected live food organisms-Chironomid. 7. Laboratory scale culture of selected live food organisms-Chironomid. 8. Laboratory scale culture of selected live food organisms-Earthworm 9. Laboratory scale culture of selected live food organisms-Tubifex. 10. Laboratory scale culture of selected live food organisms-Artemia. 11. Decapsulation and hatching of brine shrimp cysts 12. Evaluation of live food organisms 13 Laboratory scale culture of selected live food organisms-green algae 14 Laboratory scale culture of Moina 15 Laboratory scale culture of Daphnia 16 Laboratory scale culture of Copepods

ORNAMENTAL FISH PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT: AQ-212 (1 + 1)

Theory

Class Topics & Sub- topics 1. Introductory  What is ornamental fish  World trade and export of ornamental fish.  Potential 2. Different Varieties of Ornamental Fishes (Exotic&Indigenous)  Exotic Ornamental Fishes  Indigenous Ornamental Fishes 3. Principles of A Balanced Aquarium  Components To Be Taken Care of 4. Water Quality Management  Physico- chemical parameters  Biological parameters 5. Water filtration system (biological,mechanical,chemical).  Biological  Mechanical  Chemical 6. Types of Filters  Operating Principles 7. Aquarium Plants (Propagation)  Natural plants  Artificial plants 8. Lighting & Aeration  Lighting In Aquariums  Aeration In Aquariums 9. Aquarium Accessories &Decoratives  Principles of Operation 10. Aquarium fish feeds (dry,wet &live).  Live feed-varieties, preparation  Wet feed preparation  Dry feed preparation 11. Brood stock mangement &breeding of important ornamental fishes.  Common live bearers  Common egg layers 12. Genetics & biotechnology application (trasgenic fish &probiotic feed).  Transgenic fish  Probiotics 13. Ornamental fish farm management.  Infrastructure  Technical aspects 14. Health Management(Common Diseases & Their Control)  Common pathogens  Control measures 15. Transportation of ornamental fish (conditioning,packing,ansthesia,etc).  Packing  Use of anasthesia  Quarentine methods. 16. Code of conduct-trade regulations &wild life act etc.  Existing regulations  Importance of wild life act.

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Identification of common ornamental fishes. 2 Identification of common ornamental plants 3 Fabrication of all glass aquariums 4 Aquarium accessories and equipments 5 Conditioning and packing of ornamental fishes. 6 Feed preparation -live feed 7 Feed preparation-artificial/supplementary 8 Breeding and tank preparation for important common ornamental fishes 9 Breeding of live bearers-Platy 10 Breeding of live bearers-Sailfin molly 11 Breeding of live bearers-Guppy 12 Breeding of live bearers-Swordtail 13 Breeding of egg layers-Goldfish 14 Breeding of egg layers-Barbs 15 Breeding of egg layers-Fighter 16 Ornamental fish health management(identification &prophylactic measures

GENETICS AND BREEDING: AQ-213 (1+1) Theory

Class Topic and sub topic 1 Principles of genetics and breeding:  Introduction  Genes  History of genetics  Classical genetics  Application of genetics in fisheries  Historical events related to genetics 2 Gene and chromosome as basis of inheritance Genes  Definition  DNA structure (the Double helix)  Chemical nature of polynucleotides  Genome  Activities of genes  Accurate transmission of genetic information Chromosomes  Structure of a chromosome  Chromosome classification by centromeric position  Fish chromosomes  Genetic significance of chromosomes 3 Mendel’s law of inheritance Introduction  Genotype  Phenotype  Allele (Dominant and recessive)  Homozygous and Heterozygous  Locus  Punnet square  Pure line Mendel's Law of Inheritance  Monohybrid cross  Dihybrid cross  Significance of Mendel’s laws  Back cross and Test cross 4 Gene interactions  Types of genetic interactions Epistasis  Dominant and recessive Epistasis  Incomplete dominant gene action  Codominant alleles  Additive gene action 5 Gene interactions continues……... Pleiotropism Lethal genes  Dominant lethal genes  Recessive lethal genes  Semi-dominant lethal gene  Sex-linked lethal gene 6 Mutation  Chromosome mutations  Mutations caused by changes to ploidy level  Chromosomal aberration  Gene Mutations  Induced Mutation  Mutagens  Chemical mutations 7 Sex linked genes Sex influenced and sex limited traits Linkage and crossing over  Types of linkage  Incomplete linkage  Crossing over  Sex chromosomes and colour patterns  Chromosome mapping 8 Population genetics  Genetic properties of population  Hardy - Weinberg law  Genetics of qualitative and quantitative phenotypes  Qualitative traits  Quantitative phenotypes ( Polygenic traits)  Heritability and Properties of heritability 9 Mid-term Examination 10 Chromosome manipulation Technique Methods of chromosome manipulation  Androgenesis  Gynogenesis  Polyploidy  Detection of polyploid individuals  Application of chromosome manipulation techniques in aquaculture 11 Sex determination Types of reproduction  Gonochorism  Hermaphroditism (Protogynous hermaphroditism, Protoandrous hermaphroditism, Synchronous hermaphroditism)  Parthenogenesis Polygenic determination of sex Sex determination mediated by sex chromosomes Multiple sex chromosomes Autosomal sex-determination 12 Cross breeding (Hybridization) in fishes  Definition  Types (Interspecific hybridizations, Intergeneric hybridization, Intraspecific hybridization)  Hybridization fishes ( Hybridization in carps, Triploid mrigal - common carp hybrid, Chinese carp hybrid, Hybridization between catfishes, Interspecific hybridization of the tiger prawns, Hybridization among freshwater prawns) 13 Hybridization in fishes continues………….  Methods for identification of hybrids  Design of cross breeding programmes Heterosis  What is heterosis  Genetic basis of heterosis  Application of heterosis in aquaculture 14 Selective breeding  History of selective breeding programme in aquaculture  Present status of selective breeding programmes in aquaculture  Objective of selective breeding  Selection process  Selection methods (Individual selection, family selection, with in family selection, combined selection, Selection for more than one phenotype  Selection index 15 Selective breeding continues……..  Mating design (Random Mating, Simple Paired Mating, Factorial Mating, Diallel Mating)  Design for selective breeding programmes Inbreeding and its consequences  What is inbreeding  Inbreeding depression  Genetic drift  Effective population size  Inbreeding studies in fish  Measures to avoid inbreeding 16 Fish seed certification and quarantine procedures  Fish seed quality assurance  Fish seed certification  What is quarantine?  Implementation of quarantine in developing countries 17 Cryopreservation of gamets  Principle of cryopreservation  Procedure of cryopreservation  Risks associated with cryopreservation  Prevention of risks  Importance of cryopreservation

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Mendelian law of inheritance(law of segregation) 2 Mendelian law of inheritance 3 Different type of crosses ( back cross, test cross) 4 Linkage ( types & solution) 5 Crossing over( Recombination & map distance) 6 Epistasis (Types & solution) 7 Genetic interaction( degree of dominance) 8 Pleotropism(Types & Solutions) 9 Mitotic chromosome preparation ( Principle & Procedure ) 10 Meiotic chromosome preparation ( Principle & Procedure ) 11 Androgenesis (Principle & methods) 12 Gynogenesis (Principle & methods) 13 Polyploidy (Principle & methods) 14 Problems on gene & genotypic frequency 15 Protocol on Cryopreservation. 16 Quality evaluation of milt.

COASTAL AQUACULTURE AND MARICULTURE: AQ- 221 (2+1)

Theory Class Topics & sub-topics 1 An overview of sea farming and shore-based aquaculture in different parts of the world 2 Resources for shore-based aquaculture and sea farming in India- seed resources 3 Shore based aquaculture system  Traditional (pokkali, bheries, gazanis, khazans), 4 Traits of important cultivable fish – Sea bass  Taxonomic position  Habitat, Distribution  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits and  Reproductive behaviors 5 Culture practices of Sea bass  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest & Economics 6 Traits of important cultivable fish – Mullets  Taxonomic position,  Habitat, distribution,  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits)  Reproductive behaviours) 7 Culture practices of Mullets  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest and Economics 8 Traits of important cultivable fish – Milk fish  Taxonomic position,  Habitat, Distribution,  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits) and  Reproductive behaviours 9 Culture practices of Milk fish  Nursery and grow-out management  Feeding strategy  growth monitoring  soil and water quality mgt),  Harvest and Economics 10 Traits of important cultivable fish – Groupers  Taxonomic position  Habitat and Distribution  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits)  Reproductive behaviours) 11 Culture practices of Groupers-  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest and Economics 12 Traits of important cultivable fish – Cobia  Taxonomic position,  Habitat, Distribution,  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits)  Reproductive behaviours) 13 Culture practices of Cobia  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest, Economics 14 Traits of important cultivable fish – Pearl spot  Taxonomic position,  Habitat, Distribution,  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits)  Reproductive behaviours 15 Culture practices of Pearl spot  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest, Economics 16 Traits of important cultivable fish – Snappers  Taxonomic position  Habitat, Distribution  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits)  Reproductive behaviours 17 Culture practices of Snappers  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest, Economics 18 Traits of important cultivable fish – Pearl spot  Taxonomic position  Habitat, Distribution  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits)  Reproductive behaviours 19 Culture practices of Pearl spot  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest, Economics 20 Traits of important cultivable fin fish – Tiger shrimp  Taxonomic position  Habitat, Distribution  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits)  Reproductive behaviours 21 Culture practices of Tiger shrimp  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest, Economics 22 Traits of important cultivable fin fish – White shrimp i.e P. indicus  Taxonomic position  Habitat, Distribution  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits)  Reproductive behaviours 23 Culture practices of P. indicus  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest, Economics 24 Traits of important cultivable fin fish – White shrimp i.e L. venamei  Taxonomic position  Habitat, distribution,  salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits) and  Reproductive behaviours 25 Culture practices of L. venamei  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest, Economics 26 Traits of important cultivable fin fish – Mud crabs  Taxonomic position  Habitat, Distribution  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits) and  Reproductive behaviours) 27 Culture practices of Mud crabs  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest, Economics 28 Traits of important cultivable fin fish – mussel, clam and oysters (edible and pearl oyster)  Taxonomic position  Habitat, Distribution  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits) and  Reproductive behaviours 29 Culture practices of mussel, clam and oysters (edible and pearl oyster)  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest, Economics 30 Traits of important cultivable fin fish – i. e. Lobsters  Taxonomic position  Habitat, Distribution  Salient features and Biology (Food and feeding habits)  Reproductive behaviours 31 Culture practices of Lobsters  Nursery and grow-out management ( Feeding strategy, growth monitoring, soil and water quality mgt)  Harvest, Economics 32 Water and soil quality management & Estimation of growth, survival and pond productivity 33 Methods of Shellfish Culture  Rafts,  Racks,  Cages,  Poles  Ropes 34 Seaweed culture – Common spp.  Importance  Methods of culture  Economics 35 Sea ranching  Need  Protocol and monitoring  Impact assessment,  Case studies

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Visit to Fish Landing centre, collection and preservation of fish and shell fish 2 Identification of commercially important cultivable fish and shell fish - 3 Identification of commercially important seed of fish and shellfishes 4 Types of fertilizers - Pond preparation 5 Design and preparation of fish seed collection nets 6 Seed selection from nearby river/ estuaries 7 Seed quality assessment and acclimatization 8 Water quality parameters- Water collection from fish/ shrimp farms and estimation of Water Temperature, pH, Salinity, Dissolved oxygen, alkalinity etc 9 Water quality parameters- Water collection from fish/ shrimp farms and estimation of Water Temperature, pH, Salinity, Dissolved oxygen, alkalinity etc 10 Estimation of seed survival 11 Pond biomass estimation 12 Material, apparatus and machinery for shore-based aquaculture & sea farming 13 Estimation of feed intake 14 Growth monitoring 15 Health monitoring- common diseases, diagnosis and curative measures- Bacterial diseases 16 Health monitoring- common diseases, diagnosis and curative measures- Fungal diseases 17 Fouling organisms in cages and pens

FISH NUTRITION AND FEED TECHNOLOGY: AQ 222 (2+1)

Theory Class Topics & sub topics 1. Fundamentals of fish nutrition  Role of different nutrients on fish growth  Food and feeding habits 2. Natural food vs. artificial feed  Feed requirements in different culture system 3. Nutritional requirement of fish compared to terrestrial animals. 4. Nutritional requirement of cultivable fish and shellfish : . Carps, catfishes and other commercially imp. fishes . Peneaid and non-penaeid shrimps 5. Nutritional energetic  Definition  Forms of energy partitioning. 6. Nutritional energetic (Contd…):  Concept of GE, ME, FE,UE etc. and their relation 7. Feed formulation – methods . Pearson square 8. Feed formulation – methods . Hardy square formula 9. Feed formulation – methods . Linear programming 10. Feed formulation  Balancing energy and protein requirement  Formulation of iso-nitrogenous and iso-calorie diet 11. Forms of feeds  Wet feed  Moist feeds 12. Forms of feeds  Dry feeds  Mashes 13. Forms of feeds  Pelleted feeds  Floating & sinking pellets 14. Manufacturing of pelleted feeds Extrusion cooking for floating and sinking pellets 15. Steps in manufacturing feed  Particle size reduction or pulverizing  Premixing, mixing  Pelleting, drying  Sacking. 16. Feed Milling Processes Grinding  Hammermills,  Attrition Mills  Roller Mills  Cutters  Screening 17. Feed additives  Binders- level of incorporation and their role in feed  Antioxidants- level of incorporation and their role in feed  Enzymes – level of incorporation and their role in feed 18. Feed additives  Pigments- level of incorporation and their role in feed  Growth promoters- level of incorporation and their role in feed  Feed stimulants– level of incorporation and their role in feed 19. Feed storage  Use of preservatives and antioxidants 20. Feed quality evaluation  Feed conversion ratio (FCR)  Feed efficiency ratio (FER)  Protein efficiency ratio (PER) 21. Feed quality evaluation  Net protein utilization  Biological value (BV) 22. Feed quality evaluation  Net protein utilization (NPU)  Apparent NPU (ANPU) 23. Feed quality evaluation  Protein productive value (PPV),  Lipid productive value (LPV) 24. Feeding methods  Bag feeding  Tray feeding 25. Feeding methods  Chain & pully feeding  Broad casting 26. Rationale behind selecting feeding method  Surface feeder  Bottom feeder  Size of dish  Check tray 27. Feeding devises  Automatic feeder  Demand feeder 28. Non-conventional feed ingredients  Definition  Examples  Proximate composition of some ingredients 29. Anti-nutritional factors in feed ingredients and methods of their amelioration 30. Feed digestibility  Methods of digestibility study  Factors affecting digestibility  Role of feed digestibility study in feed quality evaluation 31. Nutritional deficiency diseases  Vitamin deficiency diseases  Mineral deficiency diseases 32. Doubt clearing class

Practical Class Experiments 1 Proximate analysis of feed ingredients and feeds (description of the concept) Estimation of moisture from feed samples – explanation of the procedure and set up of the experiment 2 Estimation of moisture from fish feeds – Taking reading, tabulation and calculation 3. Estimation of crude fat from fish feeds – explanation of the procedure, description of apparatus, preparation of chemicals 4. Estimation of crude fat from fish feeds – Set up of the experiment, take reading, tabulation and calculation 5. Estimation of ash from fish feeds – explanation of the procedure and set up of the experiment 6. Estimation of ash from fish feeds – Taking reading, tabulation and calculation 7. Estimation of crude protein from fish feeds - explanation of the procedure and preparation of the chemicals, digestion 8. Estimation of crude protein from fish feeds – distillation, titration and calculation 9 Estimation of carbohydrate in feed sample – Description of the procedure and calculation 10 Study on the various types of locally available feed ingredients 11 Preparation of artificial feeds using locally available feed ingredients - explanation of the procedure and preparation of the ingredients by drying, grinding etc. 12 Preparation of artificial feeds using locally available feed ingredients – prepare feed, dry and store 13 Determination of sinking rate and stability of feeds – Explanation of the procedure and performing the experiment 14 Determination of Energy value of fish feed 15 Determination of aflatoxin level in the stored fish feed

SHELL FISH HATCHERY MANAGEMENT: AQ-223 (1 + 1) Theory

Class Topic & Sub- topics 1. Natural seed resources, selection and collection methods  Present status of Marine shrimp and fresh water Prawn hatcheries inIndia.  Natural seed resources, site selection and collection methods  Shrimp / Prawn hatcheries in India and status of seed production 2. Life cycle and hatchery management for Macrobrachium rosenbergii  Reproductive biology of Prawn  Sexual dimorphism  Size at first maturity  Maturity stages  Embryonic developmental stages  Larval stages and juveniles  Food and feeding habits of larvae and juveniles 3. Life cycle and hatchery management for Macrobrachium rosenbergii  Giant fresh water prawn hatchery  Design and construction  Essential components of prawn hatchery  Back yard and commercial hatchery  Difference between Back yard and commercial hatchery  Mode of operation and hatchery management for Macrobrachium rosenbergii 4. Life cycle and hatchery management for Macrobrachium rosenbergii  Larval culture unit  Larvae culture environment  Larval diet; Harvest of larvae  Acclimatization; Larval quantification 5. Life cycle and hatchery management for Macrobrachium rosenbergii  Nursery management of Giant fresh water prawn seed  Low density and intensive nursery system  Seed packing and transport  Health and disease management in larval culture  Preventive and curative measures to be adopted 6. Life cycle and hatchery management for Penaeus monodon  Life cycle  Reproductive biology  Ovarian maturation stages  Sexual dimorphism  Mating and Spawning  Larval developmental stages  Hatchery system viz., Large and small tank hatchery  Galveston system and Taiwanese system 7. Life cycle and hatchery management for Penaeus monodon  Hatchery operation and management  Preparatory phase  Conditioning of brood stock and maturation  Induced maturation  Selection of females for eye stalk ablation  Different eye stalk ablation methods  Management for eye stalk ablated shrimps; Monitoring of spawners 8. Life cycle and hatchery management for Penaeus monodon  Selection of ablated females (matured spawners)  Spawning  Larval rearing in small tank system  Methodology for raising naupliar stage, protozoea stage; Mysis and Post- larval stages  Precautions to be adopted during larval raising  Dos and Don’ts for hatchery management; Disease management in hatchery system 9. Life cycle and hatchery management for Mud crab Scylla serrata  Varieties of mud crab suitable for culture  Commercially important species of crab available  Life cycle of mud crab  Reproductive biology of mud crab  Sexual dimorphism  Size at first maturity  Fecundity  Maturity stages in mud crab 10. Life cycle and hatchery management for Mud crab Scylla serrata  Captive breeding of mud crab  Brood stock development and maintenance  Transportation of brood stock  Induced maturation by eye stalk ablation  Maintenance of ablated crabs  Refuge system  Rearing methodology for rearing of juveniles of the crab  Disease management with probable control measures 11. Seed production and hatchery techniques Sea-Cucumber  Potentials for culture of Sea-Cucumber  Important uses of sea-cucumber  Region of availability of the species  Food and feeding habits  Sexual dimorphism  Size at first maturity  Fecundity 12. Seed production and hatchery techniques Sea-Cucumber  Breeding season  Induced spawning of sea-cucumber  Larval developmental stages  Nursery raising  Ideal environmental factors for larval raising 13. Seed production and hatchery techniques for Pearl Oyster  Importance of pearl production  Species utilized for pearl production  Availability of the species  Breeding season  Fecundity  Brood stock raising in captivity  Induced spawning methods  Larval rearing unit  Larval stages  Feeding strategies for pearl oyster larvae 14. Seed production and hatchery techniques for Edible Oyster (Crassostrea and Ostrea)  Distribution  Important species  Spawning season along Indian coast  Larval development of Edible Oyster 15. Seed production and hatchery techniques for Mussels (Perna virridis)  Distribution  Important species  Spawning season along Indian coast  Larval development of mussels  Spat collection  spat transfer and precautions  Spat raising techniques 16. Seed production and hatchery techniques for Lobsters  Distribution  Important species  Spawning season  Larval development of lobsters  Life cycle

Practical

Class Experiment 1 Biology and reproductive biology of Fresh water prawn 2 Maturity stages of male and female fresh water prawn. 3 Life cycle and larval developmental stages of fresh water prawn. 4 Biology and reproductive biology of Brackish water shrimp 5 Maturity stages of male and female brackish water shrimp. 6 Life cycle and larval developmental stages of brackish water shrimp. 7 Reproductive biology of mud crab-Scylla serrata. 8 Life cycle of Mud crab-Scylla serrata 9 Life cycle of fresh water pearl mussel Lamellidens marginalis. 10 Sexual dimorphism in commercially important crustaceans 11 Field visit to Shrimp hatchery at Narayanpur, Gopalpur-on-sea. 12 Visit to Prawn hatchery at CIFA, Bhubaneswar 13 Monitoring of Water quality parameters in Prawn hatchery 14 Packing and transportation of shrimp / prawn Seed 15 Qualities of natural wild seeds and hatchery produced seeds 16 Identification of different larval forms of crustaceans

FIN FISH HATCHERY MANAGEMENT: AQ-311 (2 + 1)

Theory

Class Topic & Sub-topic 1. Fresh water and marine fish seed resources  Introduction  Carp hatcheries in India and status of carp seed production  Status of carp seed production in Odisha  Seed production target and achievement in Odisha (Last five years)  Strategies to achieve the seed production target. 2. Natural breeding of fin fishes  Fish reproduction  Sexuality in fish  sexual dimorphism  Reproductive cycle  Time  Season  Place of reproduction 3. Natural breeding of fin fishes  Courtship behavior  Spawning pattern  Parental care  Larval life history 4. Fish seed collection from riverine source  Riverine fish seed resources  Riverine seed collection methods  Conditioning of riverine collected seeds  Hydrobiological conditions favourable for natural seed collection  Advantages and Disadvantages of natural seed collection 5. Reproductive cycle and ovarian cycle  Resting phase  Preparatory phase  Maturing phase  Spawning phase  Post spawning phase  Breeding season 6. Development of Gametes  Gametogenesis  Oogenesis  Spermatogenesis  Different phases oogenesis and spermatogenesis 7. Embryonic Developmental stages  Cleavage,  Blastulation,  Gastrulation,  Morula etc  Characters 8. Methods of breeding  Bundh Breeding  Meaning of bundh  Types of bundh  Design and construction of Bangla bundh  bundh breeding procedure  Contribution of bundh breeding to fish seed resources of India 9. Methods of breeding  Dry bundh breeding  Wet bundh breeding  Collection and hatching procedure in bundh breeding  Factors associated in bundh breeding  Advantages and disadvantages of bundh breeding 10. Induced breeding of warm water fin fishes  Environmental parameters  Water quality management  Nutritional management  Brood stock management 11. Brood stock management  Sources of brood fish  Brood husbandry  Brood raising  Brood rearing 12. Brood stock management  Pond fertilization  Manuring  Feed management  Dietary care for brooders

13. Pituitary gland  Morphology,  Structure,  Divisions of pituitary gland and hormones secreted from pituitary gland

14. Pituitary gland  Hypothalamo-hypophysial complex and its relationship with fish breeding

15. Hypophysation of Indian Major Carp  History of hypophysation  Segregation of brooders  Important characteristics of brooders  Primary requirement for successful carp breeding  Common characters to identify the sex of carps 16. Hypophysation of Indian Major Carp  Collection and preservation of pituitary gland;  Preparation of pituitary extract;  Mode of administration;  Protocols for pituitary injections to induce spawning in carps.

17. Hypophysation of Indian Major Carp  Breeding pairs  Hapa breeding of carps  Spawning and fertilization, Hatching technique, 18. Development of carp hatcheries in India  Hatching methods for fertilized eggs  Chitagang type of hatching pits,Earthern pot hatcheries  Tub hatchery, Double wall hatching hapa, Floating hapa 19. Development of carp hatcheries in India  Modern glass jar hatchery  Funnel shaped hatching devices  Dwevedi designed hatchery series  Chinese circular hatchery.  Merits and demerits of different of hatching methods 20. Spawn rearing technique  Post larvae and fry rearing with management strategies and economics 21. Spawning parameters  Quantitative estimation of spawn  Mortality of eggs and hatchlings  Conditions favourable for induced spawning  Requirement of successful spawning  Causes for failure of induced breeding experiments 22. Alternate inducing agents used for carp breeding  Synthetic hormones  LH-RH  LH-RHa  Prostaglandins  Metal salts etc 23. Packing and transportation  Packaging and transportation of live fish seed and brood stock  Short distance transport  Long distance transport  Open system of transport  Closed system of transport  Use of anaesthetics during brood and seed transport 24. Controlled breeding of Common carp  Techniques of controlled breeding of common carp  Reproductive biology of Common Carp  Breeding techniques  Stripping and artificial propagation  Removal of adhesiveness of fertilized eggs  Incubation and Hatching 25. Breeding of cold water fishes (Mahaseers, trouts)  Seed production of cold water fishes  Egg taking methods and fertilization  Incubation of eggs  Care of trout egg during incubation.

26. Breeding and seed production of Asian Cat fish  Sexual dimorphism  Size at first maturity  Fecundity  Hormonal induction of spawning  Fertilization by stripping  Incubation of egg  Larval rearing 27. Breeding and seed production of Asian Cat fish  Fertilization by stripping  Incubation of egg  Larval rearing 28. Multiple breeding and seed production of carps and Cat fishes  Multiple breeding;  Indian major carps ;  Asian cat fishes  Cryopreservation of milt. 29. Breeding and seed production of Brackish water fishes  Breeding and seed production of Sea bass  Breeding and seed production of milk fish 30. Breeding and seed production of Brackish water fishes  Breeding and seed production of Cobia  Breeding and seed production of Silver Pompano 31. Breeding and seed production of Exotic carp  Age at first maturity  Fecundity  Spawning season  Wet stripping  Dry stripping 32. Breeding and seed production of Exotic carp  Artificial fertilization  Incubation  hatching  spawn recovery  Causes of mortalities of egg and spawn and their remedies.

Practical

Class Experiments 1. Biology and reproductive biology of Indian Major carps 2. Biology and reproductive biology of Chinese carps.

3. Biology and reproductive biology of Asian cat fish. 4. Collection and preservation of Pituitary gland. 5. Preparations of pituitary gland extract for hypophysation. 6. Estimation of Fecundity of carps 7. Study of Chinese Circular hatchery with design and construction. 8. Operation of Chinese Circular hatchery 9. Identification of maturity stages of male and female carps 10. Identification of sex and segregation of brooders 11. Method of administration of crude pituitary extract or synthetic hormones to brooders 12. Identification of fish seeds of Indian Major Carps 13. Methodology for hapa breeding and hatching 14. Breeding techniques for Asian cat fish.

15. Breeding of Common carp. 16. Packing and transportation of fish seed 17. Monitoring of Water quality parameters in fish hatchery

INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOINFORMATICS: AQ-321 (1+1) Theory

Class Topics & sub topics 1 Introduction to Biotechnology – ●Scope and importance in fisheries/aquaculture 2 Structural organization of ●Prokaryotic and ●Eukaryotic cell 3 Nucleic acids -structure, function and types ●Chemical nature of Nucleotides, ●Polynucleotide, ●Variety of DNA structure, ●Properties of DNA, ●Mitochondrial DNA 4 Concepts of gene and genetic code, transcription and translation, mutations and their implications. ●Introduction to genes, ●Classification of gene, ●Activities of gene , ●Genetic code 5 Replication,Transcription,Translation,Mutation ●Origin of replication, ●Leading strand and lagging strand, ●Dynamics of replication fork, ●Types of replication, ●Transcriptionprocess, ●Processing the m RNA Transcript , ●Translation process, ●Mutation 6 Post transcriptional modification and RNA processing. ●Gene regulation and expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, ●DNA sequencing, ● Operons 7 Genetic engineering- ●Restriction enzymes; ●Gene isolation procedure ●Cloning steps, ●REtypes, ●DNA polymerase and reverse transcriptase ●Vectors, ●Bacteriophages, ●Cloning vectors, ●Cloning in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, 9 Recombinant DNA technology –. ●Transgenic fish and Gene transfer technology, ●Preparation of DNA Library, ●Colonyhybridization, ●c DNA cloning, ●Transgenic fish production, ●Selection of genes, ●Reportergene, ●Methods of transfer, ●Electroporation, ●Probes ●Glofish, ●Food safety of transgenic fish and environmental impact 10 Cell culture and cell lines ●Stages in cell culture, ●Types of cell culture, ●Requirements for cell culture, ●Preparation of fish for explants 11 Hybridomatechnology,monoclonal antibody production, ●Hybridomatechnology, ●Monoclonal antibody production, ●Application of monoclonal antibodies in fish farming,

12 Molecular Techniques &immunological techniques ●PCR Application, ●electrophoresis, ●DNA Fingerprinting, ●Dot and slot blotting, genechip, ●Types of microarray, ●Gene therapy, ●Nucleus transplantation, 13 Molecular Techniques &immunological techniques ●Southern blot hybridization, ●Northenblot, ●Western blotting, ●Dna –based diagnostics, ●Immunologicaltechniques, ●ELISA, ●latex agglutination test.vaccines 14 Restriction fragment length polymorphism., Biosensors, Concept of bioremediation of water, bioprocess engineering and bio prospecting. 15 Biological Databases and tools : ●Introduction; ●Types of biological databases; ●Primary and secondary databases 16 Biological Databases and tools ●PDB, ●NCBI, ●Formats and contents; Sequence retrieval, manipulation; ●Primer design; ●Restriction mapping; ●ORF finding; ●EMBOSS, ●Molecular visualization , ●Sequence analysis.

Practical

Class no. Experiments

1 Study of structure of prokaryote and Eukaryote Cells 2 Study on Model of protein Synthesis 3 Study on Model of protein Synthesis 4 Study of models rDNA Technology 5 Study of models rDNA Technology 6 Study on Cell Culture 7 Study on Cell Culture 8 Isolation of Nucleic Acids 9 Isolation of Nucleic Acids 10 Study on Restriction enzymes 11 Study on Gel Electrophoresis 12 Study on Gel Electrophoresis 14 Study on ELISA 15 Study on ELISA 16 DNA sequence analysis and comparison

Dept. of Aquatic Animal health Management

FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY: AAHM-111 (2+1)

Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1 Milestones in Microbiology  Contributions of Leeuwenhoek  Louis Pasteur  Fleming  Joseph Lister  Winogradsky 2 Microscopy  Definitions of microscopy,  Resolving power,  Numerical aperture,  Limit of resolutions,  Magnification 3 Microscopy  Principles and construction of Bright field microscope  Dark Field Microscopes 4 Microscopy  Principles and construction of Phase contrast Microscopes Fluorescence and Electron Microscopes 5 Microbial Taxonomy  Bergy’s manual of microbial identification 6 Microbial Taxonomy  Molecular methods of microbial taxonomy 7 Types of Microorganisms  Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes,  Bacteria-Morphology and ultra-structure 8 Types of Microorganisms  Viruses-Morphology and ultra-structure 9 Types of Microorganisms  Cyanobacteria  Actinomycetes  Archaea  Mycoplasma  Rickettsia 10 Types of Microorganisms  Eukaryotes-Protozoa and Fungi - Structural features and importance 11 Microbial Techniques:  Living bacterial preparations - wet mount, hanging drop,  Staining - simple, differential and structural 12 Microbial Techniques:  Types of microbiological media and their preparations, 13 Microbial Techniques:  Sterilization methods - Physical and Chemical 14 Microbial Techniques:  Cultivation of bacteria,  Isolation of pure culture,  Enumeration of microorganisms 15 Microbial metabolism:  Nutrient requirements,  Nutritional types  Bacterial photosynthesis and their ecological significance 16 Microbial Growth:  Growth phases,  Measurement of cell growth, 17 Microbial Genetics:  General principles,  Genetic recombination,  Transformation, transduction, and conjugation, 18 Microbial Genetics:  Plasmids: Types and their importance,  Mutation: Types and their significance 19 Microbial Ecology:  Introduction and types of interaction,  Extremophiles and their importance 20 Aquatic Microbiology:  Introduction and scope,  Aquatic microorganisms-Bacteria, Cyanobacteria, fungi, 21 Aquatic Microbiology:  Aquatic algae, parasites, and viruses 22 Aquatic Microbiology:  Influence of physical, chemical and biological factors on aquatic microbes. 23 Aquatic Microbiology:  Microbial bio-film,  Role of microbes in production and break down of organic matter. 24 Aquatic Microbiology:  Role of microbes in sedimentation and mineralization process 25 Aquatic Microbiology:  Nutrient cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulphur 26 Aquatic Microbiology:  Nutrient cycles: Phosphorus, iron and manganese cycles 27 Aquatic Microbiology:  Sewage microbiology,  Self purification in natural waters 28 Aquatic Microbiology:  Sewage treatment,  Drinking water microbiology 29 Aquatic Microbiology:  Sanitary quality of water for Aquaculture 30 Aquatic Microbiology:  Bioremediators 31 Aquatic Microbiology:  Economic significance of aquatic microbes 32 Aquatic Microbiology:  Commercially important microbes

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Safety Rules in Microbiology Laboratory 2 Study of equipments used for obtaining sterilization in microbiology laboratory Hot-air Oven, Autoclave, Laminar Flow Chamber, Ultrafilters 3 Study of Simple and Compound Microscopes 4 Wet Mount Preparation and Hanging Drop Preparation 5 Study of different types of staining techniques 6 Micrometry- Measurement of size of bacteria 7 Preparation of Bacteriological Media 8 Culture Transfer Technique 9 Cultural Characteristics of Microorganisms 10 Biochemical Techniques of Identification of Bacteria: Indole test, Methyl Red Test, Voges Proskauer Test, Citrate Test 11 Culture of Fungi and their Identification 12 Enumeration of Micro-organisms 13 Collection of water and sediment sample for microbiological analysis. 14 Study of bacteria involved in nutrient cycling 15 Testing of water for potability 16 Antibiotic sensitivity tests of bacteria

FISH IMMUNOLOGY: AAHM- 211 (1+1)

Theory

Class Topics & Sub topics 1 Introduction:  Brief history to immunology 2 Types of immunity:  Innate and adaptive immunity,  Cell mediated and humoral immunity, 3 Cells and organs of the immune system  Lymphoid organs and lymphocytes 4 Antigens –  Structure and types.  Epitopes,  Haptenes. 5 Antibody –  Fine structure, classes with structure and functions,  antigenic determinants on immunoglobulins. 6 MHC complex –  Types, structure and functions. 7 Antigen-antibody interactions-  Principle,  Antigen recognition by B-cells and T cells 8 Antigen-antibody reaction –  Precipitin reactions, agglutination reactions 9 Microorganisms associated with fishes in health and disease  Bacteria,  Parasites,  Fungi and  Viruses 10 Defense mechanism in finfish and shellfish-  Specific immune system  Non specific immune system. 11 Pathogenicity and virulence  Definitions,  Factors affecting virulence,  Study of virulence 12 Sources of infection,  Transmission of disease producing organisms,  Portals of infection. 13 Role of stress and host defense mechanism in disease development 14 Vaccines –  Types of vaccines – whole cell vaccine, purified macromolecules, recombinant –vector, DNA vaccines and multivalent subunit vaccines,  Mmodes of vaccine administration. 15 Immunostimulants –  Types,  Mechanism of action,  Modes of administration 16 Serological methods in disease diagnosis.  Immunoassays,  Immunodiffusion,  ELISA,  Immunofluorescence,  Neutralization,  Radioimmunoassay,  Serotyping

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Collection, separation and identification of fish leucocytes 2 Separation of blood plasma and serum of fish 3 Differential counting - RBC and WBC by Haemocytometer 4 Study of different types of leukocytes. 5 Isolation of macrophages 6 Agglutination test 7 Precipitin Tests 8 Study on immune gel diffusion, 9 Study on double immuno diffusion 10 Study on radial immuno diffusion assay 11 Study on ELISA of fish samples 12 Study on ELISA of shellfish samples 13 Study on Methods of vaccine preparation for fishes 14 Study on techniques of fish immunization. 15 Study on methods of preparations of immunostimulants for shrimp. 16 Study on techniques of immunostimulation to shrimps.

THERAPEUTICS IN AQUACULTURE: AAHM-221 (1+1)

Theory

Class Topics & Sub topics 1 Scope and current scenario of therapeutics in aquaculture 2 Chemotherapy:  History,  Definition,  Terms used and  Classification of AMA 3 Antibacterial agents:  Mode of action,  General principles,  Classification 4 Antibiotics:  Different classes and their mode of action, properties etc.  Antibiotic resistance 5 Antiseptics and disinfectants  Types  Mode of action 6 Antiparasiticides:  Ectoparasites,  Endoparasites and  Protozoanes 7 Antibiotics used in aquaculture  Classes  Mode of action 8 Biologics:  Immuno-stimulants  Principles in preparation/formulation  Mechanism of action.  Vaccines-  Principles in preparation/formulation  Mechanism of action. 9 Drug formulation for aquaculture  Principles in preparation/formulation 10 Drug formulation for aquaculture  Mechanism of action,  Drug leaching, stabilizer, binders and dosage. 11 Therapeutants in aquaculture:  Classification,  Pesticides,  Fungicides/ algicides 12 Therapeutants in aquaculture:  Hormones,  Anaesthetics,  Flesh color enhancers, 13 Chemicals of therapeutic value, 14 Low priority aquaculture drugs 15 Drugs used for structural material and substances for maintenance, substances connected with zoo technical practices 16 List of the drugs used in aquaculture with therapeutics

Practical Class Experiments 1 Study on regulations of drug use 2 Introduction to antimicrobials, 3 Preparation of potassium permanganate solution 4 Preparation of weak Tincture Iodine 5 Calculation of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration(MIC) of a drug on a pathogen 6 Five-plate screening test for the detection of antibiotic residue in tissue of fish/shellfish 7 Calculation of Lime dosage in treating fish ponds. 8 Calculation of formalin dosage in treating fish ponds. 9 Calculation of potassium permanganet dosage in treating fish ponds. 10 Calculation of antiparasitic agent dosage in treating fish ponds and fishes 11 Calculation of anti fungal agent dosage in treating fish ponds and fishes 12 Calculation of antibiotic dosage in treating fishes 13 Calculation of antibiotic dosage in treating shellfishes 14 Calculation of residual levels of hormones/color enhancers etc in aquatic animals 15 Preparation of a compendium of generic name, patent name, dosage and indications of various aquaculture drugs used in fish health. 16 Preparation of a compendium of generic name, patent name, dosage and indications of various aquaculture drugs used in shellfish health.

FISH AND SHELLFISH PATHOLOGY: AAHM-222 (2+1)

Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1 Significance of finfish and shellfish diseases in aquaculture  Definition of disease  Reason for disease outbreak in aquaculture  Need for health management in aquaculture 2 Significance of finfish and shellfish diseases in aquaculture  Scientific health management strategies in aquaculture  Benefits of scientific health management in aquaculture 3 Host, pathogen and environment interaction  Snieszko’s model  Host: Fish and shellfish  Pathogen: Infectious:- Bacteria, Virus, Fungi, Parasites Non-infectious:- Nutritional and Environmental  Environment: Abiotic and Biotic factors 4 Disease development process  Pathogen  Host  Entry into target tissue/ organ 5 Disease development process  Affecting defense mechanism of host  Functional impairment of target tissue/ organ

6 Disease development process  Pathological changes in the target tissue/organ  Clinical manifestation (Symptoms and Signs)  Morbidity  Mortality 7 Stress in aquaculture and its role in disease development  Stress-Definition  Factors causing stress in fish and shellfish 8 Stress in aquaculture and its role in disease development  Changes in body physiology under stress conditions  Disease development 9 Pathological processes:  Acute infection ‐ Cells involved ‐ Results of acute infection 10 Pathological processes:  Acute infection ‐ Exudates ‐ Necrosis 11 Pathological processes:  Chronic infection ‐ Cells involved ‐ Granulomma formation 12 Pathological processes: Cellular responses  Hyperplasia  Hypertrophy  Cell atrophy  Metaplasia  Neoplasia 13 Inflammatory response to diseases  Cardinal signs  Acute 14 Inflammatory response to diseases  Chronic 15 Pathogenicity mechanism of parasite (Protozoans) 16 Pathogenicity mechanism of parasite (Helminthes) 17 Pathogenicity mechanism of parasite (Crustaceans) 18 Pathogenicity mechanism of bacteria 19 Pathogenicity mechanism of virus 20 Pathogenicity mechanism of fungi 21 Case history collection and analysis  Information about pond/farm  Mannuring/fertilization/liming schedule  Feeding schedule  Treatment schedule 22 Case history collection and analysis  Prophylaxis schedule  Details of fish seed source  Details of epidemiology 23 Clinical symptoms in disease diagnosis  Gasping  Refuse feeding  Swimming isolate  Erratic swimming  Whirling 24 Clinical signs in disease diagnosis  Body discolouration  Dropsy  Ulceration 25 Clinical signs in disease diagnosis  Haemorrhage  Black/white/brown spots  Fin/tail rot 26 Role of physical factors on fish health  Injuries  heat  cold 27 Role of chemical factors of soil and water on fish health  pH  salinity  toxins 28 Role of chemical factors of soil and water on fish health  ammonia  nitrogenous waste 29 Role of chemical factors of soil and water on fish health  endogenous chemicals and metabolites  free radicals  oxidants 30 Nutritional diseases  Nutritional deficiencies 31 Non-infectious diseases  Gas bubble disease  Asphyxiation 32 Non-infectious diseases  Algal toxicosis  Aflatoxicosis

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Collection of fish samples for disease diagnosis 2 External examination (pathology) of diseased fish tissues 3 Internal examination (pathology) of diseased fish tissues 4 External examination (pathology) of diseased shellfish tissues 5 Internal examination (pathology) of diseased shellfish tissues 6 Microscopy of fish tissues for examination of parasite 7 Microscopy of fish tissues for examination of fungi 8 Microbiology of fish tissues for examination of bacteria 9 Histopathology of normal tissue of fish 10 Histopathology of normal tissue of shellfish 11` Histopathology of diseased tissue of fish 12 Histopathology of diseased tissue of shellfish 13 Analysis of soil for abiotic diseases 14 Analysis of water for abiotic diseases 15 Analysis of water for toxic metabolites 16 Analysis of fish tissue for molecular diagnosis

PHARMACOLOGY: AAHM-311 (2+1)

Theory

Class Topics & Sub-topics 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 2 Pharmacology  History,  Importance 3 Pharmacology  Terms and Definitions 4 Drug development,  Screening 5 Drug development  Nomenclature 6 Scope of pharmacology in fishes 7 Route of Administration of drugs to fishes 8 Method of application of drugs to fishes 9 Source of Drugs 10 Pharmacolotherapeutic classification of drugs. 11 Pharmacokinetics:  Biological membrane, 12 Pharmacokinetics:  Absorption, distribution, biotransformation and Excretion of drugs. 13 Pharmacokinetics:  Factors influencing drug metabolism 14 Pharmacodynamics:  Principles of drug action, 15 Pharmacodynamics:  Concept of drug receptor, 16 Pharmacodynamics:  Nature, chemistry, classification 17 Functions of receptor.  Transducer mechanism,  Second messenger,  Non receptor mediated action. 18 Dose Response Relationship,  half life withdrawal period,  potency, efficacy, 19 Dose Response Relationship  threshold dose,  therapeutic dose, 20 Dose Response Relationship  maximal dose,  toxic dose,  lethal dose. 21 Factors modifying drug action,  Adverse drug effects, 22 Factors modifying drug action  drug interaction and 23 Factors modifying drug action  Bioassay of drugs. 24 Salient features in drug acting on  Digestive system, 25 Salient features in drug acting on  Nervous system and 26 Salient features in drug acting on  Cardiovascular system 27 Drugs used in fish transporation 28 Drugs used in shellfish transporation 29 Recent advances in Fish Pharmacology 30 Recent advances inShellfish Pharmacology 31 Biostatistics in experimental Pharmacology for fish diseases 32 Biostatistics in experimental Pharmacology for shellfish diseases

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Introduction to Pharmacy 2 Metrology 3 Prescription Writing, 4 Preparation of drug solution 5 Source and chemical nature of drugs 6 Incompatability 7 Pharmacutical technology 8 Bioassay of drugs 9 Animal models in Pharmacological experiments 10 Methods of application of drugs in fish. 11 Visit to pharmaceutical companies 12 Visit to retail pharama houses 13 Documentation of locally available drugs for aquaculture 14 Pilot experiment for testing efficacy of a chemical in pond water 15 Pilot experiment of testing the effect of a drug on an experimentally infected fish 16 Pilot experiment of testing the effect of a drug on an experimentally infected shellfish

FISH TOXICOLOGY: AAHM-312 (1+1)

Theory

Class Topics & Sub-topics 1 General Toxicology:  Definitions,  Branches of Toxicology,  Historical developments 2 Classification of poison.  Types of poisoning 3 Toxicity testing -  Chronocity factor,  Untoward effects 4 Common causes for poisoning, 5 Diagnosis of poisoning 6 Factors modifying toxicity 7 Toxicokinetics, Toxicodynamics 8 General approaches to diagnosis and treatment of poisoning 9 Systemic Toxicology  Toxicity caused by metal and non-metals 10 Phytotoxins-  Toxic principles of various alkaloids and toxic plants,. 11 Drug toxicity and toxicity caused by agrochemicals 12 Mycotoxins, 13 Bacterial toxins 14 Collections and dispatch of specimens in Toxicological cases 15 Toxicity of drugs in Aquaculture:  Maximum Residual Limits (MRL) of various drugs and chemicals in fish- 16 Metabolism of toxic substances by aquatic organisms

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Study on Detection of heavy metal poisoning Spot tests for metals 2 Study on reaction for metals- Arsenic, Antimony, 3 Study on reaction for Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), 4 Study on reaction for Zinc (Zn), Barium (Ba) + 5 Study on reaction for Iron (Fe3 ), Copper (Cu), + 6 Study on reaction for Ammonia (ammonium ions) NH4 7 Study on reaction for Chloride (Cl-), 8 Study on reaction for Phosphate (P04), Sulphate (S04 ) 9 Study on reaction for Flouride (Fl-), 10 Qualitative detection of Nitrite 11 Qualitative detection of Nitrate 12 Detection of hydrocyanic acid 13 Detection and estimation of Mycotoxins 14 Test for detection of alkaloids 15 Estimation of LD5O &ED5O 16 Demonstration of drug toxicity.

MICROBIAL AND PARASITIC DISEASES OF FISH AND SHELLFISH: AAHM-421(2+1)

Theory

Class Topics & Sub-topics 1 General characteristics, life cycle, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of parasitic diseases of fish:  Protozoans 2 General characteristics, life cycle, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of parasitic diseases of fish  Platyhelminthes 3 General characteristics, life cycle, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of parasitic diseases of fish  Crustaceans 4 General characteristics, life cycle, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of parasitic diseases of fish  Molluscans 5 General characteristics, life cycle, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of bacterial diseases of fish  Surface ulcerative types 6 General characteristics, life cycle, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of bacterial diseases of fish  Acute systemic types 7 General characteristics, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of bacterial diseases of fish  Chronic granulomatous types 8 General characteristics, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of fungal diseases of fishes  External fungi,  Internal fungi 9 General characteristics, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of fungal diseases of fishes  Systemic fungi 10 General characteristics, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of fungal diseases of fishes  Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome 11 General characteristics, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of viral diseases of fishes  IHHNV  IPNV  CCVD  SVC  KHV  VHS 12 General characteristics, life cycle, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of parasitic diseases of shellfish  Protozoa  Crustaceans  Molluscans 13 General characteristics, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of bacterial diseases of shellfish  Vibriosis  Shell disease 14 General characteristics, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of fungal diseases of shellfishes  External fungi 15 General characteristics, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of viral diseases of shellfishes.  WSSV  YHD  IHHN  TS  EMS/AHPND 16 OIE listed diseases  9 diseases of fish  7 diseases of molluscans  8 diseases of crustaceans  2 diseases of amphibians 17 Disease surveillance  Passive  Active 18 Disease reporting  Monthly/Quarterly/Annually  Local/National/Regional/International level 19 Quarantine and health certification in aquaculture  Fish and shell fish seed production and transportation  Import of live ornamental/culture fish/shellfish 20 Health management strategies in Aquaculture:  Vaccines,  Immuno-stimulants, 21 Health management strategies in Aquaculture:  Bioremediation,  Probiotics, 22 Health management strategies in Aquaculture:  Crop rotation,  Good and Best management practices 23 SPF and SPR stocks –  Development and application 24 Bio-security principles,  Sanitary and phytosanitary agreement, 25 Bio-security principles:  Disease control through environmental management. 26 Importance of Biofilm, Biofloc, Periphyton in aquatic Health Management, 27 Zoonotic diseases 28 Principles of disease diagnosis, 29 Conventional methods of disease diagnosis 30 Molecular based diagnostic methods, 31 Antibody based disease diagnosis 32 Rapid diagnostic methods

Practical

Class Experiments 1 General procedure for disease diagnosis 2 Methods of sampling fish for disease diagnosis 3 Methods of sampling shellfish for disease diagnosis 4 Taxonomy, lifecycle and identification of fish parasites 5 Taxonomy, lifecycle and identification of shellfish parasites 6 Sampling of pathogenic bacteria 7 Preparation of media and culture of pathogenic bacteria 8 Techniques for bacterial classification 9 Techniques in disease diagnosis : Microbiological 10 Techniques in disease diagnosis : Haematological 11 Techniques in disease diagnosis : Histopathological 12 Techniques in disease diagnosis : Immunological 13 Techniques in disease diagnosis : Molecular 14 Challenge studies 15 Study of viruses 16 Stress related study of fish and shellfish

Dept. of Aquatic Environement Management

METEOROLOGY, CLIMATOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY: AEM-111 (1 + 1)

Theory

Class Topic & sub-topics 1 Nature of Atmosphere  Atmosphere, meteorology, Different branches of meteorology  Weather and Climate, Composition of atmosphere  Structure of atmosphere 2 Nature of Atmosphere  Heat energy of atmosphere, Process of heat transmission  Disposal of insulation and Irregular heating of atmosphere 3 Atmospheric Temperature  Temperature instruments, Temperature variation-Periodic temperature variation  Horizontal temperature variation, Vertical temperature variation 4 Atmospheric Humidity  Role and causes of water vapour in the atmosphere  Humidity- Temperature Relationship, Distribution of water vapour in atmosphere, Evaporation and Condensation  Humidity measurement and instruments. 5 Condensation and Precipitation  Process and conditions of condensation  Forms of condensation  Precipitation-Forms of precipitation, 6 Condensation and Precipitation  Measurement of precipitation  Rainfall in India. Clouds – Definition, Composition, Characteristics  Amount of cloudiness; Ceiling 7 Condensation and Precipitation  Classification of clouds, identification of clouds  Conditions of clouds formation, Thunderstorms-definition, stages 8 Atmospheric pressure  Atmospheric pressure: meaning of atmospheric pressure  The laws of Gases; pressure units; pressure instruments 9 Atmospheric pressure  Vertical, horizontal and periodic variations  Isobars and pressure gradients 10 Wind  Characteristics of wind motion  Wind observations and measurement  Wind representation; Factors affecting wind motion  Terms associated with wind motion 11 Wind  Terrestrial or planetary wind system  Planetary pressure belts. Planetary winds  Periodic winds, Local winds, Variable winds 12 Wind  Tropical cyclones; Storms division  Vertical structure of storm center  Hurricane, Hurricane warning. Sea, Swell, Surge 13 Weather Forecasting  Weather forecasting; Forecasting process  Forecasting from local indication  Role of satellite in weather forecasting; Synoptic weather charts. Introduction to Geography  Definition, Physical geography, Human geography 14 Major: Introduction to Geography  Shape, Size Structure of the earth  Concept Of Latitude, Longitude, Great Circle 15 Introduction to Geography  Maps, Map scale, Globe, Model Globe, Equal area or homographical projections  Correct shape orthomorphic projections, True bearing or azimuthal projections 16 Cartography  Definition, History-Now & Tomorrow Landscape  Words associated with landscape, Types of Landscape

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Graphic representation of structure of atmosphere 2 Study of Temperature instruments: Simple thermometers, Six’s Max-Min Thermometer, Thermograph 3 Study of World mean temperatures-January to July. India mean temperatures – January to July, Isotherms 4 Study of Humidity Measuring Instruments: Hygrometer and Psychrometer 5 Calculation of Relative Humidity and Dew Point 6 Observation and identification of various types of clouds. Depicting sky picture 7 Study of precipitation Measuring Instruments-Rain gauge 8 Mapping Indian monsoons: SW monsoon and rain fall in June, North-seas monsoon and rainfall in December; Isohyets 9 Study of Atmospheric pressure Measuring Instruments Fortin’s Mercurial Barometer; Aneroid barometer. 10 Study of Indi’s mean pressure – Jun to July. Isobars 11 Study of Wind Measuring Instruments 12 Field trip to meteorological Observatory, Gopalpur 13 Diagrammatic representation of planetary pressure and wind system 14 Diagrammatic representation of shape, size structure, zones of the Earth 15 Study of Latitudes, Longitudes and Great circle. 16 Study of Typical landscape mapping, map reading, Geographical terms used in landscape

SOIL AND WATER CHEMISTRY: AEM-112 (2 + 1)

Theory

Class Topic & Sub-topics 1 Analytical Chemistry  Principles, Applications and Types 2 Analytical Chemistry  Classical methods of analytical chemistry, volumetry and gravimetry  Solutions: Standard solutions, titration, indicators, dilute solutions, units of concentration: standard curve; nomograph. 3 Chemistry of water  The water molecule, Properties of pure water and sea water  Physical properties  Chemical properties 4 Composition of water  Composition of waters: surface water, ground water and sea water. 5 Composition of water  Factors affecting natural water, Dissolved gasses. 6 Acid, base, salts  Acid-Types of acid  Physical and chemical Properties of acid  Acid rain 7 Acid, base, salts  Base-Types of bases  Physical and chemical Properties of bases 8 Acid, base, salts  Salt-Neutralization  Types of salts  Properties of salts 9 Concept of pH and buffer  Ionization of water- hydrogen ion  pH and buffer, pH scale  Types of buffer solution 10 Water analysis  Collection and preservation of water samples  Objectives of collection precaution  Types of samples 11 Water analysis  Measurement of temperature  Transparency  Turbidity 12 Water analysis  Determination of pH, Electrical conductivity  Salinity, Chlorinity  Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 13 Water analysis  Determination of DO, CO2  Determination of total alkalinity, Total hardness  Inorganic Nitrogen (Ammonia and Nitrate) and phosphorus 14 Water quality criteria for Aquaculture  Physical Quality of water  Chemical Quality of water 15 Physical properties of soil  Origin and nature of soil. 16 Physical properties of soil  Soil colour. Soil temperature, Soil texture 17 Physical properties of soil  Soil structure, pore size, bulk density, water holding capacity 18 Physical properties of soil  Soil types and their distribution 19 Physical properties of soil  Soils of India 20 Chemical properties of soil  Soil colloids, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) 21 Chemical properties of soil  Organic Carbon, Carbon-Nitrogen Ratio, Soil Fertility 22 Chemical properties of soil  Soil reaction- Acidity, Alkalinity, Conductivity, Redox potential 23 Submerged soil  Wet lands, peat soils, fluxes between mud and water  methane and hydrogen sulphide formation 24 Submerged soil  Saline soils, Alkali soil  Acid sulphate soil  Wet iron pyrites 25 Soil réclamation  Reclamation of Alkaline  Saline and acid sulfate soils 26 Soil Analysis  Collection and preparation of soil samples. 27 Soil Analysis  Determination of soil texture 28 Soil Analysis  Water holding capacity  pH  Conductivity, 29 Soil Analysis  Organ Carbon  Nitrogen, Phosphorus  Lime Requirement 30 Soil and water amendments  Lime manures, fertilizers  Micronutrients  zeolites, alum, gypsum. 31 Environment Ameliorative  Environmental ameliorative: chlorination, deodorizers  bacterial formulation 32 Soil quality criteria/ requirements for aquaculture  Physical and chemical criteria

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Safety laboratory rules and regulation 2 Demonstration of laboratory glass wares and equipment used in water and soil analysis. 3 Study of Principles of Titrimetry, Gravimetry, Potentiometry, Conductometry, Refractometry, Colourimetry, Turbidimetry, Spectrophotometry, computerized instrument system 4 Measurement of water Temperature, Turbidity 5 Measurement of pH of water and electrical conductivity of water 6 Determination of Salinity, Chlorinity 7 Determination of dissolved oxygen 8 Determination of free CO2 9 Determination of total alkalinity 10 Determination of total hardness 11 Determination of inorganic nitrogen, and Phosphorous 12 Determination of water holding capacity of soil 13 Determination of soil textural class 14 Determination of pH 15 Determination of conductivity of soil sample 16 Determination of organic carbon

LIMNOLOGY: AEM- 121 (2+1) Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1 Introduction to limnology, Inland water types  Definition, History, Development of Limnology  Early freshwater investigations  Types of inland waters: Lotic & lentic waters, Natural & Artificial waters, Permanent & Temporary waters 2 Distribution of Inland waters and Ecology of Ponds  Distribution of Inland waters  Difference between running water and standing water  Classification of ponds, General Characteristics of ponds. 3 Ecology of lake  Lake Morphology  Lake Zonation 4 Ecology of streams, rivers, reservoirs and tanks  Streams-Introduction, Physical and Chemical conditions  River- topography, ecology, flooding  Reservoirs-Introduction, topography, physical and chemical conditions  Tanks- introduction, topography, physical and chemical conditions. 5 Dynamics of lentic and lotic environment. Lakes: their origin and diversity  Dynamics of lentic and lotic environment  Classification of lakes 6 Lakes: their origin and diversity  Thermal classification of lakes  Size & depth of lake, Lake margin, Nature of margin  Shore dynamics, Lake bottom, Diversity of lake. 7 Famous lakes of India  Dal lake, Hebbal Lake, Powai Lake, Loktak lake, Chilka Lake, Hussian Sagar, Brahma Sarovar, Vembanad Lake, Upper Lake, Kodaikanal Lake, Pushkar Lake, Osman Sagar Lake, Bhimtal Lake, Roopkund Lake. 8 Famous lakes of the world  Largest by continent  Other Notable lakes of the world 9 Nature of lake environment and morphometry of inland waters  High and low water marks, Shore dynamics  Morphometry parameters and their characteristics 10 Physical characteristics of inland waters  Pressure, Compressibility, Density, Mobility(viscosity),  Surface film, Colour, Turbidity- Effects of materials in suspension 11 Physical characteristics of inland waters  Movement of water- Waves, Currents, Tides, Seiches, Forms of Seiches  Temperature-Sources of heat for evaporation, Thermal stratification & Summer stratification 12 Physical characteristics of inland waters: Light  Methods for estimation, Factors influencing the light penetration  Penetration of light in pure water, Penetration of light in natural waters 13 Chemical characteristics of inland waters  Dissolved gases- definition, solubility of dissolve gases & factors affecting the solubility  Dissolved Oxygen(O2)- causes of oxygen reduction, Principle of Diel oxygen change  Dissolved carbon dioxide- sources, causes of reduction of carbon dioxide in freshwaters. 14 Chemical characteristics of inland waters  Other dissolved gases- Methane, Hydrogen Sulphide, Nitrogen, Ammonia  Other dissolved gases- Sulphur dioxide, Hydrogen, Carbon Monoxide. 15 Chemical characteristics of inland waters  Dissolved Solids and inorganic matter: Solubility of solids in water, Major ions in freshwaters Dissolved inorganic solids- Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Silicon etc.  Other Elements:- Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Iron and Manganese, Chloride Dissolved Organic Matter 16 Biological relations of living organisms  Symbiosis, Mutualism, Parasitism,Commensalism, Predation or grazing Competitive,  Auto and allo-inhibition, Auto and allo-stimulation  Impacts of human beings on algae 17 Biological relations of living organisms  Shoreline, Relation of photosynthetic and decomposition zones  Relation of slope and the deeper decomposition zone  Productive volume 18 Biological relations of living organisms  Flotation phenomena: Non-motile & Motile Organisms, Reduction of specific gravity  Relations of surface to volume, Hydrofuge structures  Precision in flotation adjustment: Principle of streamline form and other adjustment 19 Biological relations of living organisms  Relation of organisms to movement of water-Effects upon sessile animals & motile animals, Current demand, Resistance to water movement, habits facilitating resistance to water movement  Provisions for clinging, attachment and burrowing  Influence on construction activities, Distribution of organisms, Molar agents  Indirect effects of water movement; Surface film relations; Temperature relations 20 Biological relations of living organisms  Temperature relations- Influence on metabolism, development and other biological processes, Effects of extremes of temperature  Light relations-Lethal effects, Behavior and orientation  Other influences like photosynthesis, light requirements, photochemical nitrification 21 Biological relations of living organisms  Dissolved Oxygen relations  Carbon dioxide relations  Relations of other Dissolved Gases- Methane, Hydrogen Sulfide, Nitrogen, Ammonia  Dissolved solids, Other elements, Dissolved organic matter 22 Plankton  Planktonic organisms and their classification of plankton  Distribution of plankton- geographic, vertical, horizontal and seasonal distribution 23 Plankton  Food for plankton organisms  Seasonal Changes of Body Form in Plankton organisms  General biological features 24 Primary productivity  Definition, photosynthesis, respiration, gross primary productivity, net primary productivity  Methods of estimation of primary productivity  Factors influencing primary productivity 25 Aquatic plants  Characteristics, classification, zonation, seasonal relations, quantity produces  Chemical composition, distribution in different waters and its limnological role. 26 Nekton  Composition  Distribution  Movements 27 Benthos  Classification of benthos  Periphyton-definition, types, mechanism of formation  Zonation of benthos and its distribution 28 Benthos  Movements and migration  Seasonal changes in benthos  Profundal bottom fauna 29 Biological productivity  Circulation of food material  Classification of lakes based on productivity  Law of minimum  Biotic potential and environmental resistance 30 Biological productivity  Quantitative relationships in a standing crop  tropic dynamics and successional phenomena  Indices of productivity of lakes and artificial enrichment 31 Lotic environments  Running waters in general  Physical conditions and chemical conditions  Classification of lotic environments 32 Lotic environments  Biological conditions and productivity of lotic environments  Influence of currents on plant growth  Plankton, benthos and ecological succession

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Measurement of surface area of lake, estimation of velocity of streams 2 Observation of water surface, water colour and measurement of surface and sub-surface water temperature 3 Measurement of turbidity and transparency of water 4 Determination of pH, Dissolved Oxygen, free CO2 , total alkalinity and hardness 5 Determination of nitrate of water sample 6 Determination of reactive phosphate of water sample 7 Determination of BOD and COD 8 Collection and identification of fresh water phytoplankton 9 Quantitative and qualitative estimation of phytoplankton 10 Collection and identification of freshwater zooplankton 11 Quantitative and qualitative estimation of zooplankton 12 Estimation of primary productivity in fresh water bodies 13 Collection, identification, quantitative and qualitative estimation of benthos of lake 14 Quantitative estimation of periphyton 15 Collection and identification of aquatic plants from different fresh water bodies. 16 Collection & identification of aquatic insect from freshwater bodies

MARINE BIOLOGY: AEM- 122 (2+1) Theory

Class Topics &sub-topics 1 Division and subdivision of marine environment.  Benthic & pelagic division  Graphical illustration of marine environment 2 Profile and sediments of sea-floor  Divisions and subdivisions of sea floor  Types , classification and characteristics of sediments 3 Environmental factors affecting life in the oceans  Temperature  Salinity  light 4 Environmental factors affecting life in the oceans (Cont….)  Pressure  Waves  tides,  currents  pH 5 Environmental factors affecting life in the oceans (Cont….)  Dissolved gases  Dissolved nutrients 6 Classification of plankton  Based on nutrition  Based on life History  Based on size  based on depth 7 General account of major groups of phytoplankton  Diatoms  Dinoflagellates,  Blue-green algae,  Silicoflagellates,  Haptophytes  Cryptomonads etc. 8 General account of major groups of zooplankton.  Protozoa  Ctenophora  Chaetognatha  Annelida  Mollusca  Arthopoda  Chordata etc. 9 Floating adaptation of phytoplankton  adaptation by increasing surface resistance  adaptation by reducing over weight 10 Geographical and seasonal variation in plankton  Geographical variation  Seasonal variation 11 Phytoplankton-zooplankton relationship  Phytoplankton-zooplankton relationship in Indian seas and  Phytoplankton-zooplankton relationship in seas of the world 12 Vertical migration of zooplankton  Diurnal vertical migration of zooplankton  Seasonal vertical migration of zooplankton 13 Plankton and fisheries  Plankton and fisheries in India  Plankton and fisheries in World 14 Red tide and fish kill  Factors involved in formation of algal blooms/red tide  Consequences of ‘red tide’- Physical damage, Oxygen depletion, Direct poisoning, Indirect poisoning (PSP, DSP, NSP and ASP). 15 Bioluminescence and indicator species.  Introduction  Nature of Light  Light producing mechanism  Extracellular and Intracellular luminescence  Pattern and Intensity of light production  Significance of bioluminescence  Benefits of bioluminescence 16 General account of major groups of seaweeds  Introduction  Important criteria for classification  classification of seaweeds 17 General account of major groups of seaweeds (Cont…..)  Seaweeds diversity in India  Use of Seaweeds 18 Primary production  Introduction  Mechanism  Methods of measurement  Factors influencing primary production 19 Energy flow  Trophic levels  Food chains  Food wed  Ecological pyramid 20 Benthos  Definition  Classification- based on size, mobility, mode of life 21 Benthos – a life in rocky shores  Zonation  Characteristics of the zones  Adaptation of organisms in rocky shores 22 Benthos – a life in sandy shores  Zonation  Characteristics of the zones  Adaptation of organisms in sandy shores 23 Benthos – a life in muddy shores  Zonation  Characteristics of the zones  Adaptation of organisms in muddy shores 24 Benthos – a life in muddy shores (Cont…)  Zonation  Characteristics of the zones  Adaptation of organisms in muddy shores 25 Nekton  Definition  Types of nekton  Different types of adaptation of nekton 26 Mudbanks  Definition  Characteristics of Mudbanks  Mudbank Fisheries in India 27 Coral Reefs  Introduction  Types of coral reefs  Distribution of Coral Reefs  Factors limiting the distribution of coral reefs  Threat to coral reefs  Conservation and management measures 28 Estuaries  Definition  Types of estuaries  Physical characteristics of estuaries  The biota of estuaries  Adaptations of estuarine organisms 29 Mangroves  Distribution  Various adaptations to the mangrove environment  Importance of mangrove forests  Mangrove flora and fauna 30 Fouling and Boring Organisms  Fouling organisms: Types, Distribution, Factors affecting the distribution, Prevention measures;  Boring Organisms: Types, Distribution, Factors affecting the distribution, Prevention measures 31 Marine Mammals  Taxonomic classification of marine mammals  Behaviors of different communities of pinnipids, cetaceans 32 Marine Mammals (Cont….)  Adaptation of marine mammals: pinnipids and cetaceans  Conservation measures for marine mammals

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Study of beach profile 2 Collection of Plankton and Benthos 3 Collection of net (micro) phytoplankton 4 Operational details of the closing net 5 Hardy's continuous plankton recorder 6 Method of collection of nanoplankton 7 Method of estimating nanoplankton biomass 8 Fixation and preservation of plankton 9 Micrometry and size measurements of planktonic organisms 10 Staining and mounting techniques of zooplankton 11 Collection , preservation and analysis of seaweeds 12 Sea bottom sampling devices 13 Identification of marine phytoplankton 14 Identification of zooplankton 15 Identification of zooplankton resources 16 Identification of intertidal fauna

AQUATIC ECOLOGY, BIODIVERSITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT: AEM-211 (2 + 1)

Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1 Aquatic environment  Introduction to aquatic ecology  , Flora and fauna: Components of aquatic systems 2 Functions of Ecosystem  Aquatic productivity  Nutrient cycles 3 Functions of Ecosystem  Energy flow  Food chain 4 Animal associations  Symbiosis  Commensalisms 5 Animal associations:  Parasitism,  Prey-predator relationship,  Host parasite relationship 6 Aquatic biodiversity  Importance of Aquatic biodiversity-,  Species diversity, 7 Aquatic biodiversity  Genetic diversity,  Habitat diversity,  Diversity indices. 8 Ecological and evolutionary processes  Ecological processes  Evolutionary processes 9 Ecological niches  Estuaries- its classification, characteristics and estuarine organisms 10 Ecological niches  Mangroves- its importance,  Factors influencing mangrove environment,  Flora and fauna of mangroves 11 Ecological niches  Lagoons- its importance, flora and fauna of lagoons  Coral Reefs, 12 Ecological niches  Flood Plains,  Coastal Wet Lands,  Bheels,  Oxbow Lakes 13 Threats to biodiversity-  habitat destruction,  Introduction of exotic species, 14 Conservation of Ecology  Conservation of habitats,  Marine parks and sanctuaries. 15 Conservation of Ecology  Conservation programmes for endangered species,  Ex situ and in situ conservation,  Captive breeding and management of endangered species. 16 Conservation of Ecology  Various national and international conventions and regulations concerning biodiversity, including use of selective gears and exclusion devices. 17 Disaster Management in Fisheries-Basics concept  Hazard (Manmade& natural)  Risk,  Vulnerability (Physical & Socio-economic),  Disaster,  Disaster vulnerability of India 18 Types of natural and manmade Hazard in fisheries and aquaculture  Cyclones-cause & impact  Floods- types, cause and impact  Droughts- cause & impact 19 Types of natural and manmade Hazard in fisheries and aquaculture  Tsunami- cause & impact  El-Niño-La Nina-cause and impact  Algal Blooms- types, cause and impact 20 Types of natural and manmade Hazard in fisheries and aquaculture  Landslides- cause & impact  Avalanches- types, cause and impact  Pollution- types, cause and impact  Habitat Destruction- cause & impact 21 Types of natural and manmade Hazard in fisheries and aquaculture  Over Fishing,  Introduction of Exotic Species  Epidemics,  Loss of Bio-Diversity etc. 22 Causes, characteristics and impact of various disasters  Earthquake  Flood  Drought  Cyclone 23 Disaster Management strategies  Pre-disaster,  During disaster  Post-disaster 24 Pre-disaster Management strategies  Prevention,  Preparedness  Mitigation;  Structural and non-structural mitigation measures 25 Pre-disaster Management strategies  Different ways of detecting and predicting disasters:  Early Warning System,  Communication and dissemination,  Community based disaster preparedness 26 During disaster Management strategies  Response and Recovery  Agencies at National, State and Local Level  Coordination between different agencies,  International best practices. 27 Post-disaster Management strategies  Methods for assessment of initial and long term damages  DaLA Methodology 28 Post-disaster Management strategies  Reconstruction  Rehabilitation. 29 Prevalent national and global management practices in disaster management  Agencies involved in monitoring and early warnings at district /state/ national and global level. 30 Prevalent national and global management practices in disaster management  DMP of Odisha Fisheries Dept. 31 Sea safety and health & Coordinating agencies  Maritime and/or transport authorities  Fisheries authorities  Coast Guard/the Navy  Port authorities  SAR organizations  The Meteorological Department 32 Sea safety and health & Coordinating agencies  The health authorities  Fisher folk groups and organizations  Boat constructors and builders  Wives and families of fishermen  Disaster management authorities  Standard-setting organization/agency Practical

Class Experiments 1 Study of the assemblages of organisms of rocky shore habitats 2 Study of the assemblages of organisms of sandy shore habitats 3 Study of the assemblages of organisms of muddy shores habitats 4 Study of the assemblages of organisms of lentic habitats 5 Study of the assemblages of organisms of lotic habitats 6 Observation of adaptive characters and interrelationships of commensalisms 7 Observation of adaptive characters and interrelationships of symbiotic organisms 8 Observation of adaptive characters and interrelationships of parasitism 9 Observation of adaptive characters and interrelationships of predation 10 Field visits to mangroves 11 Field visits to marine parks 12 Field visits to sanctuaries and coral reefs 13 Field visits to rivers and hills streams 14 Field visits to lakes 15 Field visits to reservoirs 16 Working out biodiversity indices

FISHERY OCEANOGRAPHY: AEM-212 (1 + 1)

Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1 Introduction to Oceanography  Definitions and classification;  Oceanic Expeditions with respect to national and international scenario 2 The earth and the ocean  Composition of hydrosphere; biosphere;  Earths’ interior-crust, mantle, core  Distribution of water and land  Important facts about ocean 3 Relief of sea floor:  Major feature of topography and terminology;  Major divisions.  Relief in Indian oceans. 4 Ocean Waves:  Definition and terms;  Classification of waves,  Difference between surface and long waves; 5 Ocean Waves:  Wave theories;  Surface wave generation its spreading growth; 6 Ocean Waves:  Beaufort Scale;  Spilling and breaking waves;  Long waves, Tsunamis, Seiches, internal waves 7 Tides:  Definition  Tidal Phenomenon, Elementary Tidal Definition  Tidal Inequalities 8 Tides:  Tide Producing Forces  Types of Tides  Tidal Bores,  Tide Prediction. 9 Ocean Currents:  Definitions and features  measurements of currents; direct and indirect methods  forces acting on sea waters  Drift, Currents 10 Ocean Currents:  Ekman spirals, Upwelling, Sinking, Gradient currents  Thermohaline circulation  Characteristics; course; and significance of some major ocean currents of the world  El-Nino 11 Physical properties of sea water:  Salinity and Chlorinity  Temperature and Thermal properties of sea water  Colligative and Other properties of sea water  Residence time of constituents in sea water 12 Physical properties of sea water:  Properties of sea ice  Transmission of sound  Absorption of radiation; Eddy conductivity; Diffusivity and viscosity 13 Physical properties of sea water:  General Distribution of temperature, Salinity and density  Factors Affecting Salinity  Surface Salinity Distribution in the Oceans  Latitudinal variation of surface salinity  Monthly and seasonal variations of surface salinity  Diurnal variation of surface salinity  Distribution of temperature and salinity 14 Physical properties of sea water:  Factors Influencing Sea water Temperature  S ea surface temperature (SST)  T-S Diagram  Water masses of Indian oceans 15 Chemistry of sea water:  Constancy of composition  Elements present in sea water  Artificial sea water  Dissolves gases in sea water  CO2 system and alkalinity  inorganic agencies affecting composition of sea water distribution of phosphorus, nitrogen compounds, silicates and manganese in the oceans, factor influencing their distribution 16 Chemistry of sea water:  Inorganic agencies affecting composition of sea water  Distribution of phosphorus  Nitrogen compounds  Silicates and manganese in the oceans  Factor influencing their distribution

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Field visits and operation of - Nansen reversing water sampler, Bathythermograph 2 Field visits and operation of -Grabs 3 Field visits and operation of -corers 4 Field visits and operation of –Current meters 5 Field visits and operation of –Tidal gauge 6 Field visits and operation of – Echo sounder 7 Measurement of temperature 8 Measurement of Transparency in sea water 9 Determination of DO in sea water 10 Measurement of pH in sea water 11 Determination of Salinity in sea water 12 Determination of Ammonia in sea water 13 Determination of, Nitrate in sea water 14 Determination of Nitrite in sea water 15 Determination of Phosphate in sea water 16 Determination of Silicate in sea water

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT: AEM-311 (1+1)

Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1 Estuaries, Wet lands and Lagoons  Definition and types of Estuaries, Wet lands and Lagoons  Zonation of Estuaries, Wet lands and Lagoons 2 Living resources and Non living resources present in coastal ecosystem 3 Principles of remote sensing  Orbits, electromagnetic radiation, diffraction  Electro-optical and microwave systems 4 Data Input, Data Management, Data Quality.  Definition, importance and uses of Data Input  Data Management  Data Quality in coastal zone management 5 Remote Sensing for Coastal Management.  Importance and uses of remote sensing  Advantages and disadvantages of Remote Sensing for Coastal Management 6 Geographical Information System (GIS)  Definition and Concepts of GIS  Data Acquisition and Data Management for GIS 7 Applications of GIS in aquatic resource identification.  Direct and indirect applications of GIS in aquatic resource identification 8 Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Act  Notification; Classification, Prohibited and Permissible activities  Procedure for monitoring and enforcement 9 Coastal regulation zones for main land and islands  Environmental policies, planning, administrative and regulations 10 CRZ mapping.  Definition, principles, methodologies of CRZ mapping  Advantage and disadvantages of CRZ mapping 11 Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)  Concept, application and case studies of ICZM 12 Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)  Communication, research, integration, institutional arrangements of ICZM  Regulations, stakeholder participation, the role of the private sector in ICZM. 13 Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)  Impacts of human activities on coastal and ocean areas  Challenges related to climate change, expanding tourism  Declining fisheries, intensive shipping and biodiversity protection 14 Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)  Problems related to sectors such as tourism and fisheries in the ICZM context  Analysis of multiple use management problems typical for the coastal areas 15 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)  Principles and process  EIA of coastal industries 16 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)  Evaluation and Methodology  Social Impact Assessment and other developmental activities

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Field visit to different coastal environments to study erosion of beaches-sandy beach 2 Field visit to different coastal environments to study erosion of beaches-rocky beach 3 Field visit to different coastal environments to study erosion of beaches-muddy beach 4 Identification of ecologically sensitive areas and protection-1 5 Identification of ecologically sensitive areas and protection-2 6 Study of CRZ of coast 7 Case study 1: Case study of ICZM along the coastal belt 8 Case study 2: case study of ICZM along the coastal belt 9 Study on implementation and violation of CRZ norm 10 Study on implementation and violation of CRZ norm 11 Study of application of remote sensing in ICZM . 12 Study of application of GIS tool in ICZM 13 Project preparation of EIA. 14 Project preparation of EIA. 15 Presentation of EIA report 16 Presentation of EIA report

AQUATIC POLLUTION: AEM- 321 (1+1) Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1 Introduction to aquatic pollution  Introduction  Sources of pollutants  toxic organic compounds and their impacts in the aquatic organisms  Abiotic environment 2 Classification of pollution  Physical, chemical and biological classification of water pollution  Description of terminologies. 3 Sewage pollution  Composition of Sewage and domestic wastes  Measurement of organic pollution  Effect of sewage pollution on aquatic environment 4 Sewage pollution  Preliminary, primary, secondary and tertiary treatment  Utilization of wastes 5 Agricultural wastes  organic detritus, nutrients, Adverse effects of oxygen demanding wastes  Importance of dissolved oxygen  Oxygen demand, BOD,COD 6 Agricultural wastes  Oxygen budget  Biological effects of organic matter  Excessive plant nutrients 7 Eutrophication  Major and minor nutrients and their concentration in eutrophicated water  Red tide and its causes  Algal blooms in Indian waters 8 Pesticides and their effect  What is a pesticide and why it is a problem?  Types of pesticides, source and pathways of pesticides  Fate of pesticides in the aquatic environment  Half-lives of some important pesticides 9 Pesticides and their effect  Ecological and human impact of pesticides  Classification of pesticides  Persistent organic pollutants  Bio-accumulation Vs Bio-magnification  Effect of pollutant-Organochlorines and PCBs 10 Heavy metal pollution  Definition of Heavy metals  Sources of heavy metals  Interaction of heavy metals with water and aquatic organisms 11 Bioremediation and Phytoremediation  Principles and factors of Bioremediation, phytoremediation  Bioremediation and phytoremediation strategies  Advantages and disadvantages of bioremediation and phytoremediation 12 Oil pollution  Crude oil and its fractions  Sources of oil pollution  Treatment of oil spills at sea and Beach Cleaning  Toxicity of Petroleum Hydrocarbons  Ecological Impact of Oil pollution- Case studies 13 Thermal pollution  Thermal pollution and its effects  Physical and chemical nature of possible effluents from major industries in India  Control measures 14 Radioactive pollution  Radioactivity and background radiation of earth  Radionuclide polluting  special effects of radioactive pollution  Control measures 15 Microbial pollution  Types of aquatic microbes  Autotrophs and heterotrophs; saprotrophs and necrotrophs  Sewage Fungus Complex  Transmission of Human Pathogenic Organisms; Zoonosis  Development of Antibiotic Resistance and its impact  Biofilms and Biocorrosion 16 Monitoring and control of pollution  Biological indicators of pollution  Solid waste management

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Physical characteristics of polluted waters 2 Determination of pH, salinity, alkalinity, hardness, 3 Determination of BOD and COD of polluted water 4 Determination of H2S of polluted water 5 Determination of Ammonia and nitrates of polluted water 6 Determination of Heavy metals and Oil and grease in polluted water. 7 Determination of pH, conductivity, organic carbon and nitrogen in sediments. 8 Determination of phosphorus and heavy metals in sediments. 9 Study of pathogenic and coliform bacteria. 10 Colliform tests in waters & waste waters. 11 IMVIC test in waters & waste waters. 12 Standard plate count in waters and waste waters. 13 Methods of enumerating bacterial biomass in waters and waste waters. 14 Pollution flora and fauna: indicator species- algae, protozoa and insect larva. 15 Methods of pesticide residue analysis in waters and fish tissue 16 Studies on bioassay and toxicity tests

Dept. of Fish Processing Technology

FOOD CHEMISTRY: FPT 121 (2+1)

Theory Class Topics and sub topics 1 Composition of food and nutritional value  Carbohydrate rich food  Protein rich food  Fat rich food 2 Moisture in food  Comparison of moisture content in different food  Free water & Bound water  Structure of water molecule and its tetrahedral arrangement  Hydrogen bond 3 Moisture in food  Significance of hydrogen bond in water  Water has excellent physical properties  Water has unusual solvent properties  Colligative properties 4 Carbohydrates in foods  Classification of polysaccharides  Naturally occurring polysaccharides in foods  Fibre in foods and its importance 5 Structure, functions & properties of Oligo- & polysaccharides  Classification of polysaccharides  Structure, functions and properties of some imp. Polysaccharides – Starch, glycogen & Cellulose 6 Seaweed polysaccharides  Sources of seaweeds  Uses of seaweeds 7 Browning reaction  Enzymatic browning  Non- enzymatic browning (i) Maillard reaction (ii) Carramilization (iii) Ascorbic acid oxidation 8 Biological oxidation and TCA Cycle  Stages of Biological oxidation or cellular respiration  Tricarboxylic acid cycle  Electron Transport Chain  Oxidative Phosphorylation, P/O ratio 9. Lipids  Absorption and Transport of lipids – different than other nutrients  Lipoproteins : Definition  Composition of lipoproteins  Types of lipoproteins – VLDL, LHL and HDL 10. Importance of Lipoproteins  Lipoproteins and transport of lipids  Relevance of lipoproteins in heart ailments  Good and bad cholesterol 11. Metabolism of lipids β – oxidation & TCA cycle  Activation of fatty acids  Reaction steps of β – oxidation 12. Protein Metabolism of amino acids  Deamination of amino acids  Metabolic fate of amino acids, Urea cycle 13. Metabolism of amino acids (Contd…)  Decarboxylation of amino acids and spoilage of foods  Nitrogen balance 14 Deamination reaction and nitrogen excretion with special reference to fish 15. Fish muscle proteins  Actin  Myosin  Troponin  Tropomyosin 16. Fish muscle proteins (Contd…)  Mechanism of muscle contraction  Chemical changes of proteins during contraction 17 Proteins in food  Native & denatured protein  Factors affecting denaturation of proteins 18 Proteins in food (Contd…)  Role of protein in hydration  Aggregation and Gel formation  Changes of protein during heat treatment of processing 19 Functional properties of proteins  Solubility  Viscosity  Gel forming ability 20 Functional properties of proteins  Emulsifying capacity  Water holding capacity 21 Chemistry of Taste and flavor in food 22. Chemistry of odour components in food 23. Food additive  Definition  Difference between food additive and ingredient  Types of additives  Their chemical nature  Advantages of additives 24 Flavour intensifiers  Types of chemicals and their role in enhancement of flavor  Synthetic flavouring substances 25 Taste of fish and shellfish  Chemicals involved in imparting typical taste of fish and shellfish 26 Emulsifiers and antimicrobial additives-  Type of chemical and their role in food 27 Sequestrants, flavour potentiators -  Type of chemical and their role in food 24 Surface active agents  non-nutritive sweeteners  colour additives in food 25 Assessment of quality of food by instrumental and chemical methods. 26 Nutritive value of foods  Protein and energy value  P:E ratio 27 Nutritional evaluation of proteins  Protein efficiency ratio (PER)  Net Protein Utilisation (NPU)  Biological value (BV) 28. Nutritional evaluation of proteins (Contd…)  Digestibility coefficient (DC)  Pepsin digestibility  Chemical Score 29 Energy value and energy requirement  Estimation of energy value in food 30 Water, Electrolytic and acid base balance  Dissociation of water  Henderson & Hasselbalch equation  Concept of pH 31 Electrolytic and acid base balance (Contd…)  Acids and bases  Concept of buffer  Relevance of pH in life 32 Doubt clearance Practical Class Experiment 1 Proximate analysis of fish tissue 2 Estimation of moisture from fish tissue 3 Estimation of crude protein from fish tissue 4 Estimation of crude protein from fish tissue 5 Estimation of crude fat from fish tissue 6 Estimation of crude fat from fish tissue 7 Estimation of ash from fish tissue 8 Estimation of glucose content in fish tissue 9 Estimation of glucose content in fish tissue 10 Estimation of salt content in fish tissue 11 Estimation of salt content in fish tissue 12 Calorimetric method of estimation of protein from fish tissue 13 Calorimetric method of estimation of protein from fish tissue 14 Estimation of freshness of fish 15 Estimation of freshness of fish 16 Doubt clearance and revision

FREEZING TECHNOLOGY: FPT-211 (1+1)

Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1 Introduction to freezing technology  Definition of low temperature preservation of fish, its importance,  Application of refrigeration in preservation of fish  Types of low temperature preservation of fish Characteristics of fish and shellfish  Physical characteristics: Density, specific heat, thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and enthalpy of fish  Chemical characteristics: Definition of proximate composition, Constituents of fish tissue  Biological characteristics : Organs and tissues important in fish processing-eye, gills, gut, liver, air bladder, scale, skin, muscle- structure of fish muscle 2 Changes in fish after death  Hyperaemia  Rigor mortis  Autolysis  Microbial putrefaction  Lipid autoxidation  Discolouration Spoilage of fish, Spoilage and pathogenic microorganism  Definition of fish spoilage  Types of fish spoilage  Important spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms associated with fish  Spoilage parameters: K-value, TMAN, TVBN, PV,FFA, TBA no, microbiological (TPC), sensory (organoleptic) and electrical 3 Handling of fresh fish, Sanitation in processing plants  Handling of marine fishes (onboard fish handling)  Handling of freshwater fishes  Definition of sanitation and hygiene  Comparison to cleanliness  Cleaning and washing aids  Terms used in chlorination  Types of sanitation: Plant, equipment and personnel sanitation 4 Principles of low temperature preservation  Van’t Hoff law  Arrhenius equation Chilling of fish – methods and equipments for chilling  Definition of fish chilling  Methods of fish chilling  Equipments in fish chilling Icing- Quality of ice  Definition of icing  Advantages and disadvantages of fish icing  Methods of fish icing  Quantity of ice required  Quality of ice Ice making  Methods of ice making 5 Refrigerated and chilled sea water  Definition of refrigerated sea water (RSW) stowage and onboard operation  Definition of chilled sea water (CSW) stowage and onboard operation Chilling rate  Definition of chilling rate  Calculation of chilling rate Spoilage of fish during chilled storage, use of antibiotics and chemicals  Mechanism of spoilage of fish during chilled storage  Extension of shelf life of chilled fish by use of antibiotics like CTC and OTC as well as by  Use of chemicals like hypochlorites, ozone and nitrites 6 Freezing of fish- fundamental aspects, heat units  Definition of fish freezing  Principle of freezing preservation of fish  SI, MKS,CGS,FPS units of heat Freezing point depression  Freezing points of foods including fish  Raoult’s law of freezing point depression in dilute aqueous solutions Eutectic point  Definition of eutectic point  Percentage of water frozen at different temperatures  Freezing curve Freezing rate  Definition of freezing rate  Effect of freezing rate  Calculation of freezing rate by Plank equation  Definition of quick freezing 7 Methods of freezing  Sharp freezing  Air blast freezing  Fluidised bed freezing  Contact plate freezing  Brine freezing  Cryogenic freezing 8 Freeze drying  Principle of freeze drying  Working of freeze dryer  Advantages and disadvantages 9 Physicochemical changes that occur during freezing  Crystallisation  Volume change  Turgor pressure  Mechanical and colloidal changes Mechanism of ice crystal formation  Crystallisation-Nucleation & crystal growth  Factors affecting ice crystal size  Location of ice crystal  Types of cell damage 10 Preparation of fish for freezing  Preparation of fish for freezing  Preparation of shrimp for freezing  Steps in freezing of fish 11 Changes that occur during frozen storage Microbiological changes: Causes of death of microbes at low temperature Physical changes: Dehydration (freezer burn), recrystalisation Chemical changes; protein denaturation, fat oxidation, dehydration, drip  Protein denaturation-definition, mechanism, effects, control;  Fat oxidation-definition, mechanism, effects, control  Dehydration-cause and control  Drip- cause and control 12 Protective treatments Polyphosphates  Mode of action of polyphosphates Glazing  Definition, methods of glazing, mechanism of action Antioxidants  Definition, examples, method of use, mechanism of action Packaging  Definition, types of packaging, mechanism of protective action of packaging. 13 Thawing of frozen fish  Definition of thawing Methods of thawing  Advantages and disadvantages of different methods of thawing 14 Transportation of frozen fish,  Types of transportation  Methods of temperature maintenance during transport Cold chain  Definition of cold chain  Merits of cold chain  Typical example of a cold chain 15 Quality control of frozen fish  Chemical quality parameters  Microbiological quality  Sensory quality (Organoleptic quality  Fish freshness testers 16 HACCP in freezing industry  Concept of HACCP  Steps in HACCP  Application of HACCP for frozen fish

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Sanitation and plant house keeping: Plant sanitation, equipment sanitation and personnel sanitation 2 Chilling and freezing equipments: Digital thermometer, temperature chart recorder, freezer, ice machine, domestic refrigerator 3 Packages and product styles Pan and cartoon freezing of fish (whole, semidressed, fillets, steaks, minced meat) and shrimp (whole, HL,PUD,PD etc.) 4 Methods of icing fish Bulking, shelfing, boxing 5 Cooling rate calculation 6 Preservation by chilled sea water 7 Visit to local ice plants 8 Freezing and thawing curves 9 Freezing of semi-dressed Indian major carp 10 Freezing of mackerel as block 11 Freezing of shrimp (whole) 12 Freezing of shrimp (HL, PD,PUD, FTBF) 13 Estimation of drip 14 Determination of quality changes during frozen storage (organoleptic quality) 15 Inspection of frozen fishery products (Parameters to be inspected) 16 Visit to freezing plants and cold storage at Bhubaneswar FISH CANNING TECHNOLOGY: FPT-221 (1+1)

Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1 Introduction to canning  Definition of canning  Advantages of canned foods  Difference between appertised and non-appertised canned foods  Types of canned foods  Principles of canning preservation 2 Historical developments  Historical aspects of food microbiology  Historical aspects of tin cans  Historical aspects of retorts  Historical aspects of thermobacteriology 3 Advantages of canning in relation to other preservation methods  In relation to chilling  In relation to freezing  In relation to curing  In relation to fermentation 4 Raw materials and sub materials, their characteristics and suitability for canning  Fish  Shellfish  Salt  Spices  Oil  Sugar  Chemicals  Preservatives  Tin cans 5 Classification of foods based on pH, commercial sterility, Absolute sterility, pasteurisation and sterilization  Types of classification based on pH  Definition of commercial sterility and its importance  Definition of absolute sterility and its importance  Definition of pasteurisation and its uses in fish preservation  Definition of sterilisation and its uses in fish preservation 6 Canning process, process flow steps involved HTST and aseptic canning  Development of HTST and aseptic canning  Difference between conventional and HTST & aseptic canning  Process flow steps involved in HTST & aseptic canning 7 General steps in canning procedure and importance, preparation of raw material, packing, pre-cooking  Importance of quality of raw materials  Preparation of raw materials : importance of quality, precautions in selection  Packing: modes of packing fish  Pre-cooking: Objectives, methods 8 Exhausting  Definition  Objectives  Methods Seaming  Definition  Structure of a can double seam  Machines used for double seaming and their components  Overlap percentage  Common seam defects  Clinching: definition and advantages Retorting  Objective  Types of retorts  Operation of a retort Cooling  Importance of cooling  Methods of cooling  Quality of cooling water Labeling and storage  Methods of labeling  Condition of storage 9 Principles of thermal processing Heat resistance of micro organisms  Factors influencing heat resistance of microorganisms  Heat resistance values of different microorganisms  Determination of heat resistance of microorganisms Heat penetration studies  Measurement of temperature at the cold spot of cans  Thermocouples for measurement of temperature at the center of a can Mechanism of heat transfer.  Conduction heating  Convection heating 10 Cold spot and its importance  Definition of cold spot  Importance of cold spot  Location of cold spot of cans  Determination of cold spot of a can Convection and conduction type of packs  Types of packs based on heat penetration  Difference between conduction and convection packs 11 Process calculation  Importance of process calculation  Methods of process calculation General/ graphical methods  Method, advantages and disadvantages Estimation of Fo value of the process (D-value, Z-Value TDT, F-value, lethal rate)  D-value: Definition, D-values of different microorganisms  Z- value: Definition  TDT  F-value  Lethal rate 12 Commercial sterilization  Importance of commercial sterilisation 12-D concept  Importance of 12 D concept for thermal processing of foods 13 Canning of commercially important fin fishes, shell fishes and cephalopods  Raw materials (fish, shellfish, cephalopods)  Pre-procssing  Exhausting  Double seaming  Thermal processing  Cooling  Storage 14 Spoilage of canned foods-types, causes and preventive measures  Common defects in canned fishery products  Definition of spoilage of canned foods  Types of spoilage of canned foods: (Microbiological, physical and chemical)  Causes of spoilage of canned foods  Preventive measures  Struvite crystal  Swell : types of swell  Blue discolouration in crustaceans,  Honey-combing in tuna,  Greening in tuna 15 Quality standards, plant layout, hygiene and sanitation and waste disposal  Importance of quality standards of raw materials  Layout of an ideal processing plant  Importance of hygiene and sanitation in canning plant  Method of waste disposal of canning plants 16  Types of packaging materials for canned foods, metal containers (Tin Plate, TFS, Aluminium cans) and retortable pouches  Types of metal containers  Tin plate  TFS  Aluminium  Retortable pouches ( components of pouches)

Practical

Class . Experiments 1 Types of cans 2 Canning equipments and layout of a cannery Canning of different varieties of fish and shellfish 3 Canning of mackerel in brine 4 Canning of mackerel in brine 5 Canning of carp steaks in curry 6 Canning of fried shrimp in curry 7 Canning of sardine in oil 8 Canning of sardine in tomato sauce 9 Canning of tuna in oil 10 Cut out test for canned products 11 Examination of can double seam 12 Calculation of heat resistance of bacteria 13 Calculation of heat penetration of canned food 14 Thermal process calculation by general method 15 Spoilage condition in canned products 16 Familiarisation with various packaging materials and containers for fish products

FISH PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY: FPT-222 (1+1)

Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1 Introduction to packaging, Importance of packaging in fish processing, functions, objectives and requirements  Definition of packaging  Objectives of food packaging  Functions of food packaging  Importance of packaging in fish processing  Levels of packaging  Requirements of food packaging 2 Packaging materials, basic and laminates, principles of their manufacture and their identification  Definition of packaging materials  Basic and laminates  Manufacture of plastics  Manufacture of laminates  Identification of plastics and laminates 3 Properties of packaging materials and their use in protective packaging with special reference to food  Properties of packaging materials  Water vapour transmission rate (WVTR), grease resistance, oxygen transmission rate (OTR)  Ideal properties of packaging materials for use with food 4 Printing for packaging and print identification. Closures of packaging, heat seals bottle closure  Requirements of packages for printing  Methods of printing  Print identification  Closures of packaging- Types (lug caps, crown caps etc. )  Heat seals: types and properties  Bottle closure- Types (lug caps, crown caps etc. ) 5 Principles of packaging fresh produce, handling and transportation. Packaging for retail sale and storage.  Basic requirements of packaging of fresh produce  Levels of packaging (Primary, secondary, tertiary)  Packaging requirements for retail sale and storage 6 Packaging equipment and machinery. Package design, evaluation and testing.  Types of packaging,  Packaging equipment and machinery  Package design  Evaluation of package design  Testing of package design 7 Flexible packaging materials  Plastic films( LDP, LLDPE, HDPE, PE, PP, PVDC  Paper  Foils  Vegetable fibers  Cloth 8 Rigid containers, thermoform containers, glass containers, corrugated fiber boards, duplex cartons  Types of rigid containers  Manufacture of thermoformed containers  Manufacture of glass containers  Manufacture of corrugated fiber board boxes  Manufacture of duplex cartoons 9 Edible packaging materials  Gelatin-based packaging materials  Starch-based packaging materials 10 Laminations and co-extrusions  Definition of lamination  Need for mixing of properties  Definition of co-extrusion 11 Retort pouch packaging - advantages and disadvantages. Biodegradable films  Layers in retort pouch packaging  Properties of each layer  Advantages of retort pouch packaging  Disadvantage of retort pouch packaging  Definition of biodegradable films  Types of biodegradable films (Starch based and biobased) 12 Vacuum packaging, active packaging, MAP, Polymeric Packaging  Principle of vacuum packaging, Vacuum packaging machine  Advantages and disadvantages of vacuum packaging  Active packaging, Its difference from intelligent and smart packaging  MAP, Its difference from CAP, MAP machine  Polymeric packaging 13 Packaging requirements of fresh fish, Frozen fish, Canned Fish  Packaging requirements of fresh fish (Water resistance, gas impermeability)  Packaging requirements of frozen fish (Water resistance, gas impermeability, low temperature resistance)  Packaging requirements of canned fish(Water resistance, gas impermeability, grease resistance, heat resistance) 14 Transport worthiness of packaging materials, accelerated shelf testing  Importance of transport worthiness  Test for transport worthiness  Extension of shelf life of food by packaging  Accelerated shelf life testing 15 Materials and their safe use in food contact application  Needs of packaging materials for contact with food  Food contact substances (FCS)  EU and FDA regulations for food contacting packages 16 Safety and legislation aspects of packing. Labeling and bar coding  Safety of packaging materials  Legislation for ensuring safety of food packaging materials  Requirements of a label  Importance of bar coding  Types of bar coding (UPC and EAN)

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Determination of grammage of paper and board 2 Determination of bursting strength and burst factor of corrugated fiber board 3 Determination of punctures resistance of plastic film 4 Determination of water proofness of plastic films 5 Determination of stiffness of the paper boards 6 Determination of ring stiffness of paper and board by flat crush test 7 Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break of plastic films 8 Determination of density of plastic films 9 Determination of breaking length and impact strength of plastic films 10 Determination of tearing strength of paper and plastic films 11 Determination of water vapour transmission rate of plastic films 12 Determination of oxygen transmission rate of plastic films 13 Determination of heat seal strength of plastic films 14 Determination of suitability of plastic films for food contact applications 15 Evaluation of retort pouch 16 Identification of plastic films

FISH IN NUTRITION: FPT 223 (1 + 0)

Theory Class Topics & sub topics 1 Composition of fish with emphasis on nutritional value  Proximate composition of different fish  Fish as a cheap source of good quality protein 2 Potential of fish for nutritional security and to fight PEM  Kwashiorkor  Marasmus  Fish as ‘rich food for the poor’ 3 Fatty fish as a good source of ω3 fatty acids  Fish as ‘health food for the affluent’  Role of fish lipids in human nutrition 4 Fatty fish & lean fish Dark meat and light meat in fish 5 Non-protein nitrogen substances in fishes and their significance  Free amino acids  TMAO etc. 6 Amino acids of fish and shellfishes  Importance of essential amino acids. 7 Special flavor and taste enhancing substance in fish meat 8 Vitamins in fish  Water soluble  Fat soluble and  Significance in human nutrition. 9 Minerals in fish  Micro- and macro-elements and their significance in human nutrition. 10 Trace elements in fish and their significance in human nutrition. 11 Other functional bio-molecules in fish  Peptides  Collagen  Squalene. 12 Nutritional evaluation of proteins  Protein efficiency ratio (PER)  Net Protein Utilisation (NPU)  Biological value (BV) 13 Nutritional evaluation of proteins (Contd…)  Digestibility coefficient (DC)  Pepsin digestibility  Chemical Score 14 Effect of different kinds of cooking fish i.e., curry, frying, steaming, smoking, on nutritional value. 15 Effect of different kinds of processing fish i.e., freezing, fermentation etc.on nutritional value.

FISH PRODUCTS AND VALUE ADDITION: FPT-321 (2+1)

Theory

Class Topic & sub-topics 1 Principles of fish preservation and processing  Definition of fish processing  Objectives of fish processing 2  Methods of fish processing and preservation  Principles of processing and preservation 3 Processing of fish by traditional methods – salting, sun drying, smoking, marinading and fermentation. Theory of salting, methods of salting–wet salting and dry salting.  Definition of salting  Theory of salting  Methods of salting (Wet salting and dry salting) 4  Types of salt used  Quality of salt and salt impurities  Ratio of salt to fish 5 Drying and dehydration- theory, importance of water activity in relation to microbial growth. Sun drying and artificial drying –solar dryer  Definition of drying  Its difference from dehydration  Theory of drying 6  Definition of water activity  Importance of water activity in relation to microbial growth  Methods of drying: sun-drying (types, advantages and disadvantages) 7  Artificial drying  Solar driers 8 Packaging and storage of salted and dried fish, Different types of spoilage in salt cured fish, Quality standards for salted and dried fish  Specialised cured fish product (prawn pulp, laminated Bombay duck, masmin) 9  Packaging materials used for packing of salted and dried fish  Storage of salted and dried fish 10  Types of spoilage in cured fish (both salted and dried fish)  BIS standards for salted and dried fish 11 Fish preservation by smoking-chemical composition of wood smoke and their role in preservation  Definition of smoking  Chemical composition of wood smoke  Role of smoke in fish preservation 12 Methods of smoking and equipments used for smoking, carcinogenic compounds in wood and methods to remove them  Methods of fish smoking  Equipments used for fish smoking 13  Carcinogenic compounds in wood  Methods to remove carcinogenic compounds 14 Hurdle technology in fish preservation and processing  Definition of hurdle technology  Types of hurdles 15  Importance of hurdle technology in fish preservation and processing 16 Marinaded and fermented fish products- role of acids in marinades,  Definition of marinading  Role of acids in marinades  Types of fish marinades 17 Fish sauce and fish paste, traditional Indian fermented products, Fermented fish products of Southeast Asia.  Definition of fermented products  Role of salt in fermented products 18  Types of fermented fish  Traditional Indian fermented products (Colombo cured fish) 19  Fermented fish products of Southeast Asia  Fish sauce  Fish paste 20  Nuoc mam  Bagoong  Nam pla etc. 21 Fish and prawn pickle  Principle of pickling  Recipe of fish and prawn pickle  Method of production and packaging 22 Principles and methods of preparation of various fish paste products like fish sausage, fish ham, surimi, fish cake, kamaboko etc  Definition of picked meat, minced meat, surimi and fish paste  Steps in the production of surimi  Importance of water washing 23  Cryoprotectants used in surimi production  Quality of surimi 24 Methods of production of various paste products  Fish sausage  Fish ham  Fish cake  Fish ball  Fish cake 25  Kamaboko  Chikuwa  Hampen  Satsumage 26 Fish muscle structure, myofibrillar proteins and their role in elasticity formation  Fish muscle structure  Myofibrillar proteins (Actin, myosin, troponin, tropomyosin) 27  Role of myofibrillar proteins in elasticity formation  Setting (Suwari) and gel breakdown (modori) 28 Extruded products, theory of extrusion, equipments used, advantages of extruded products, methods of preparation of extruded products  Basic theory of extrusion  Equipments used in extrusion 29  Advantages of extruded products  Methods of preparation of extruded products 30 Value addition, Diversified fish products- battered and breaded products: fish finger, fish cutlet, fish wafer, fish soup powder, imitation products  Definition of value addition  Methods of production of value added products like fish wafer, fish soup powder, imitation products 31  Diversified fish products  Definition of battering and breading, method of production of battered and breaded products like fish finger  Fish cutlet- Recipe, Production process, packaging and storage 32 HACCP in safe products preparation  Definition of HACCP  Steps in HACCP process  Importance of HACCP in maintaining quality of fish products

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Preparation of salted-dried fish by dry salting, wet salting and mixed salting 2 Packaging of salted-dried fish and quality assessment (rehydration and organoleptic) 3 Preparation of dry fish 4 Packaging of dry fish and quality assessment (rehydration and organoleptic) 5 Preparation of smoked fish 6 Packaging of smoked fish and quality assessment (rehydration and organoleptic) 7 Preparation of fish pickle 8 Preparation of prawn pickle 9 Preparation of fermented fish sauce 10 Preparation of marinated products 11 Preparation of surimi 12 Preparation of surimi-based products (Kamaboko, Chikuwa, fish sausage, fish balls, fish cakes) 13 Preparation of diversified and valued added fish product : Fish soup powder 14 Preparation of fish cutlet 15 Visit to dry fish market 16 Quality assessment of market sample of dried and fermented fish products

FISH BY-PRODUCTS AND WASTE UTILISATION: FPT-322 (1+1)

Theory

Class Topics & subtopics 1 Fish meal. Dry reduction and wet reduction methods – specification – packaging and storage  Definition of fish meal  Methods of production: Dry reduction and wet reduction methods  Species suitable for different methods  Quality specifications of fish meal  Packaging of fish meal  Use of fish meal 2 Fish oil – body oil – liver oil – extraction – purification – preservation – storage – application  Types of fish oil  Method of production of fish body oil  Quality of fish body oil  Processing of fish body oil (hardening)  Use of fish oil  Fish liver oil  Methods of preservation of livers  Methods of production of fish liver oil 3 Shrimp wastes – chitin – chitosan-production – uses.  Difference between chitin and chitosan  MethodS of production of chitin and chitosan  Uses of chitin and chitosan 4 Fish protein concentrate (FPC)  Definition of FPC  Importance of FPC in overcoming food chain losses  Types of FPC  Methods of preparation of FPC  Norwegian method of preparation of FPC  Other methods : Viobin, CIFT, Canadian  Uses of FPC  Functional properties of FPC 5 Fish hydrolysate  Definition  Method of preparation  Composition and quality  Uses as animal feed and human food 6 Partially hydrolysed and deodourised fish meat (PHD fish meat)  Definition  Method of preparation  Different edible products prepared from it 7 Functional fish protein concentrate and their incorporation to various products  Importance of functional properties in foods  Preparation of functional fish protein concentrate  Incorporation of functional FPC to various products 8 Fish silage – acid silage – fermented silage – application.  Definition of fish silage (ensilage)  Types of fish silage : Acid silage and fermented silage  Method of production of fish silage  Comparison of fish silage and fish meal  Application of fish silage in animal feed 9 Fish maws and isinglass  Definition  Difference between fish maws and isinglass  Method of preparation of fish maws and isinglass  Forms of isinglass  Uses of isinglass 10 Shark leather  Definition of leather  Difference between leather and skin  Method of production of shark leather  Uses of shark leather 11 Fish glue, fish gelatine  Distinction between glue and gelatine  Sources of raw material for fish glue  Method of production of fish glue  Uses of fish glue  Extraction of gelatine from fish skin  Use of gelatine, 12 Pearl essence  Difference between genuine pearl and pearl essence  Sources of pearl essence  Properties of pearl essence  Method of production of pearl essence  Uses of pearl essence 13 Shark fin rays  Different grades of shark fins  Preservation of shark fins  Types of fin rays  Method of production of shark fin rays  Use of shark fin rays 14 Beach de mer  Raw material (Sea cucumber)  Important species  Processing of sea cucumber to beach-de-mer  Quality of beach-de-mer 15 Biochemical and pharmaceutical products  Insulin  Protamines  Streptogenim  Glutathione  Cortisone  Bile salt  Proteolytic enzymes  Omega 3 fatty acids: EPA, DHA  Squalene  Ambergris 16 Utilisation of seaweeds- agar agar, algin, carrageenan  Species of seaweeds suitable  Methods of production of agar agar, algin and carrageenan  Uses of agar agar, algin and carrageenan

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Preparation of fish meal (wet reduction process) 2 Preparation of fish meal (dry reduction process) 3 Packaging of fish meal 4 Preparation of fish body oil and condensed fish solubles 5 Preparation of fish liver oil 6 Preparation of fish maws and isinglass 7 Preparation of fish silage (ensilage) (acid and fermented silage) 8 Preparation of fish glue 9 Preparation of fish gelatine 10 Preparation of fish factice 11 Preparation of pearl essence 12 Preparation of chitin 13 Preparation of chitosan 14 Preparation of fish manure 15 Preparation of fish protein concentrate (FPC) 16 Preparation of fish hydrolysate

MICROBIOLOGY OF FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS: FPT-323 (2+1)

Theory

Class Topics & sub topics 1 Introduction and history of microorganisms in foods

●Introduction on food microbes ●History of food microbes

2 Role and significance of microorganisms in nature and in foods

● Role and significance of microorganisms in nature

3 Role and significance of microorganisms in nature and in foods

●Role and significance of microorganisms in foods

4 Sources and types of microorganisms in fish and fishery products ●Sources of microorganism in fish and fishery products

5 Sources and types of microorganisms in fish and fishery products ●Sources of microorganisms in fish and fishery products ● Types of microorganisms in fish and fishery products

6 Factors (intrinsic and extrinsic) affecting the growth and survival of microorganisms in food. ●Intrinsic factors affecting the growth and survival of microorganisms in food. ●pH, ●Water activity, ●Oxidation –Reduction potential, ●Nutrient contents, ●Anti microbial constituents, ●Biological structures 7 Extrinsic factors affecting the growth and survival of microorganisms in food ●Temperature, ●Relative humidity, ●Presence and concentration of gases) 8 Enumeration of microorganisms in food by conventional and rapid techniques ●Enumeration of microorganisms in food by conventional techniques ●TPC, ●MPN Techniques 9 Enumeration of microorganisms in food by rapid techniques ●ELISA, ●PCR 10 Microbial principles of fish preservation and processing by application of low temperature(icing,chilling,freezing) ●Icing and chilling ●Methods of low temp.preservation, ●Factors influencing the preservation techniques, ●Microorganisms associated with it 11 Freezing ●Methods of low temp.preservation, ●Factors influencing the preservation techniques, ●Microorganisms associated with it 12 Microbial principles of fish preservation and processing by application of high temperature(LTST,HTST) ●Pasteurization, ●Organisms related with pasteurization, ●Heat resistance of microorganisms 13 Thermal destruction of microorganism ●Canning ●Different concepts of thermal processing 14 Factors affecting heat destruction of microorganisms ●Water ●Fat ●Salts,etc 15 Microbial principles of fish preservation and processing by application of drying ●Categories of dried food, ●Effects of drying on microorganism, ●Microorganisms associated with dried fish, 16 Microbial principles of fish preservation and processing by application of irradiation ●Radiation types and their characteristics, ●Effect on radiation on the food quality, ●Foods permitted for radiation, ●Microorganisms associated with irradiation 17 Microbial principles of fish preservation and processing by application of chemicals. ●Chemicals permitted in food as preservative and ●Their characteristics 18 Microbiology and spoilage of fresh, semi processed and processed fish and fishery products. ●Natural Microflora of Fish and Shell fish, ●Spoilage Microflora of Fish and Shell fish 19 Spoilage Microflora of Fishery products ●Bacteria ●Molds,etc 20 Indicators of microbiological quality of fish and fishery products ●Presence of indicator microorganism, ●Metabolic products, 21 Food borne pathogens involved in infective and intoxication type of food poisoning – ●Vibrio cholerae-- their occurrence, growth, survival, pathogenicity and prevention. 22 Food borne pathogens involved in infective and intoxication type of food poisoning – ●Vibrio parahaemolyticus-- their occurrence, growth, survival, pathogenicity and prevention. 23 Food borne pathogens involved in infective and intoxication type of food poisoning – ●E. coli-- their occurrence, growth, survival, pathogenicity and prevention. 24 Food borne pathogens involved in infective and intoxication type of food poisoning – ●Listeria monocytogenes-- their occurrence, growth, survival, pathogenicity and prevention. 25 Food borne pathogens involved in infective and intoxication type of food poisoning –●Salmonella- their occurrence, growth, survival, pathogenicity and prevention. 26 Food borne pathogens involved in infective and intoxication type of food poisoning – ●Clostridium botulinum- their occurrence, growth, survival, pathogenicity and prevention. 27 Food borne pathogens involved in infective and intoxication type of food poisoning –●C. perfringen and Campylobacter - their occurrence, growth, survival, pathogenicity and prevention. 28 Food borne pathogens involved in infective and intoxication type of food poisoning – ●Campylobacter and Staphylococcus aureus –- their occurrence, growth, survival, pathogenicity and prevention. 29 Other biological hazards associated with fish and fishery products- marine toxins- ●Shellfish toxins, ●Scombroid toxins, ●Ciguatera toxins and ●Puffer fish toxins 30 Other biological hazards associated with fish and fishery products – ●Mycotoxins

31 Other biological hazards associated with fish and fishery products – ●Parasites 32 Other biological hazards associated with fish and fishery products – ●Viruses

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Sampling and processing of samples for microbiological investigation. 2 Enumeration of microorganisms associated with finfish 3 Enumeration of microorganisms associated with shellfish 4 Enumeration of microorganisms associated with water and ice 5 Testing of water for potability 6 Isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria associated with fish and fishery products - Vibrio cholerae 7 Isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria associated with fish and fishery products - Vibrio parahaemolyticus 8 Isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria associated with fish and fishery products - E coli,. 9 Isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria associated with fish and fishery products - Salmonella, 10 Isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria associated with fish and fishery products - Listeriamonocytogenes 11 Isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria associated with fish and fishery products - faecal streptococci. 12 Biochemical tests for characterization of bacteria 13 Biochemical tests for characterization of bacteria 14 Molecular methods for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms. 15 Molecular methods for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms 16 Determination of MIC and MCC of chemical preservatives

QUALITY ASSURANCE OF FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS: FPT-421 (2+1)

Theory

Class Topics & sub topics 1 Quality dimensions of seafood – ●Sensory, ●Intrinsic, ●Quantitative and ●Affective parameters 2 Pre-harvest factors affecting quality & Post harvest factors affecting quality ● Pre-harvest factors affecting quality ●Post-harvest factors affecting quality 3 Assessment of quality changes in fresh and iced fish ● Assessment of quality changes in fresh fish ●Assessment of quality changes in iced fish 4 Quality changes during processing ●Washing ●Dressing ●Method of processing,etc 5 Quality ●Importance of quality, ●Definitions and ●Terminologies. 6 Application of HACCP concept in surveillance and quality assurance programmes for ●Raw fish , ●Frozen products 7 Application of HACCP concept in surveillance and quality assurance programmes for ●Canned, ●Cured, ●Irradiated Products 8 Application of HACCP concept in surveillance and quality assurance programmes for ●Cooked and chilled, ●Modified atmosphere packaged and ●Freeze dried products 9 Application of HACCP concept in surveillance and quality assurance programmes ●Risk assessment, ●Principles of plant hygiene and sanitation, ●Pest control, personnel hygiene, ●Planning and layout, ● Equipment construction and design. 10 Standards ●Food laws and standards, ●National legislation 11 Food laws and standards – ●International legislation 12 Standards ●Mandatory and ●Non mandatory standards. 13 Export quality ●Role of export inspection council & ●Export inspection agency and ●MPEDA in fish and fishery products. 14 Export quality ●Executive instructions on fish and fishery products, ●Legislation for export quality assurance in India. 15 Export quality ●Certification system for fish & fishery products. ●Legal basis for monitoring products related EU requirements. 16 Scheme ●For approval and monitoring of establishments/ ●Factory vessels/ ●Freezer vessels processing/ ●Storing fish & fishery products for export. 17 Complaint handling procedure on fish and fishery products. Interpretation of test reports and limits on chemical residues 18 GOI notifications on fish and fishery products. General requirements for export of fish and fishery products to the EU. 19 Chemicals ●Microbial principles of fish preservation and processing by application of chemicals. ●Chemicals permitted in food as preservative and their characteristics 20 International regulatory framework for fish safety and quality. ●Prerequisites to HACCP, 21 Labelling ● Labeling for product traceability and Labelling requirements- ●National and international, legislation on labelling 22 Labelling ●Components of traceability code-nutrition facts and nutrition labelling, ●Specific requirements of nutrition labelling, 23 Food meant for specific age group and convalescing people 24 EU legislation on traceability of fish and fish products, 25 Assessment of food safety programmes 26 The HACCP for seafood industries and protection of food from adulterants 27 Standards for sea foods- ●FSSA, 28 Standards for sea foods- ●FDA 29 ISO Standard 30 Use of additives in seafood processing as quality enhancers 31 Seafood safety, authenticity, traceability. 32 Waste management in seafood processing – ●Iimpact of wastes, ●Characteristics of wastes , ●Treatment of wastes

Practical

Class Experiments

1 Assessment of quality of fresh fish by sensory method. 2 Assessment of quality of fresh fish by biochemical method 3 Assessment of quality of fresh fish Instrumental methods. 4 Chlorination estimations 5 Hardness estimation 6 Quality analysis of canned products 7 Quality analysis of canned products 8 Quality analysis of frozen products 9 Quality analysis of frozen products 10 Quality analysis of cured products 11 Quality analysis of pickled fish products 12 Quality tests for tin and corrugated containers 13 Assessment of plant sanitation 14 Assessment of equipment sanitation 15 Assessment of personnel hygiene 16 Detection of filth and extraneous matter in traditional processed products.

Dept. of Fisheries Engineering Fishing Craft Technology: FE-221 (1+1) Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1. Introduction  What is craft?  History & development of fishing crafts. 2. Traditional fishing crafts of India  Operated along different states, River crafts 3. Classification of fishing crafts  Based on fabrication, dimension, nature of fishing, depth of operation 4. Mechanisation of fishing craft  History & development of mechanization of fishing crafts.  Advantages and disadvantages of mechanisation 5. Basic geometric concepts:  Types of Hulls  Important terminologies of fishing vessel.  Form coefficients. 6.  Form coefficients  Properties of irregular shapes  Calculation of longitudinal and transverse sectional area of fishing craft by using Trapezoidal rule and Simpson’s rules. 7. Different terminologies:  Volume of displacement;  Centre of gravity (CG);  Centre of buoyancy (CB);  Vertical centre of gravity (VCB);  Longitudinal centre of gravity (LCB).  Metacentre (M),  Stability of fishing vessels- longitudinal and transverse 8. State of equilibrium  Various equilibrium of ships-stable, unstable and neutral 9.  Light weight,  Dead weight,  Tonnage system - Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT), Net Registered Tonnage (NRT). 10. Boat building materials: Choice of construction materials: Wood,  Properties,  Advantages and disadvantages. 11.  Seasoning of wood.  Constructional details of boat: Offset tables; Mould lofting;  Backbone assembly of wooden boat. 12.  Deck fitting.  Maintenance of fishing vessels.  Fouling and boring organisms;  Preservation of wood 13. Boat building materials: Choice of construction materials: Steel,  Properties  Constructional details of steel boat.  Maintenance of boat 14. Boat building materials: Choice of construction materials: FRP,  Properties  Constructional details of frp boat.  Maintenance of FRP boat. 15. Boat building materials: Properties of Ferro Cement and Aluminum as construction material for boats. 16. Introduction of Outboard and inboard engines

Practical

Class Experiments 1. Studies on Traditional fishing crafts operated along Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa coast 2. Studies on Traditional fishing crafts operated along Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu coast 3. Studies on Traditional fishing crafts operated along AP, Odisha, WB coast, River crafts 4. Studies on Traditional fishing crafts operated along Lakshadweep, Andaman coast 5. Introduction to drawing and drawing instruments 6. Lettering, Geometrical construction, Curves. Projections 7. Projection of points, planes and Projection of solids 8. Lines plan drawing 9. Drawing of back bone assembly 10. U, V & Flat bottom hull of wooden boat 11. General view of boat 12. Drawing of sheer plan, body plan and half breadth plan 13. Drawing of sheer plan, body plan and half breadth plan 14. Types of marine engines and their installation of engines 15. Visit to boat building yard and dry dock. 16. Visit to boat building yard and dry dock.

Fishing Gear Technology: FE-311 (1+1) Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1. Development fishing gears and Fishing Technology  Define Fishing Gear  Fishing Net  Fishing Technology 2.  Evolution of Fishing gears,  Mechanization of Fishing 3. Basic classification of fishing gears-  Principle,  Subsidiary and Auxiliary gears 4. Classification of fishing gears and methods: FAO classification of fishing gear and methods of the world 5. Classification of fishing gears and methods: International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing gear (ISSCFG). 6. Fishing gear materials:  What is a fiber?  Natural materials and Synthetic netting materials and their classification.  Types and important synthetic materials used in fishing gears. 7. Raw-materials for synthetic material; Preparation of nylon (PA 6.66) material 8. Different types of fibres-  Continuous fibre;  Monofilament,  Staple and split fibers and  Production of single yarns. Identification of synthetic fishing gear materials:  Visual observation,  Water test,  Solubility test,  Burning test and  Melting point test. 9. Construction of twisted netting materials:  Yarn,  Single yarns,  Folded yarns,  Netting twine,  Cable netting twine and  Cable netting twine of higher order;  Construction of ropes and their higher order;  Construction of braided netting twines. 10. Yarn numbering system –  Direct system: Tex system Denier system and calculation of resultant tex value.  Indirect system : British count, metric count, runnage system and their conversion. 11. Knotted and knotless webbing:  Methods of Preparation,  Advantage and disadvantages. Shape of mesh:  Diamond,  Square,  Hexagonal and  Their measurement. 12. Properties of netting material: physical properties-  Density,  Twist and amount of twist,  Breaking strength-tenacity, & tensile strength,  Breaking length,  Abrasion resistance 13. Properties of netting material: physical properties-  Elasticity,  Extensibility,  Water absorption &, shrinkage,  Sinking velocity,  Weather resistance,  Melting point and  Visibility. Chemical and Biological properties. 14. Floats – buoys –  Materials,  Types  Properties;  Classification of floats: based on shape and materials;  Calculation of buoyancy. Sinkers –  Types,  Materials,  Properties- negative buoyancy. 15. Factors to be considered while designing /selection of fishing gears;  Biological,  Environmental,  Oceanographical,  Vessel characteristics and  Mesh size regulation. 16.  Choice of netting materials for trawl, gillnet and purse seine.  Classification of trawl gears. 2 seem trawl; 4 seam trawl and wing trawl.  Design and construction of wing trawl. 17. Rigging of trawl gear:  Arrangements of bridles, sweep lines and  Attachment of ground gears: tickler chain, bobbins and rock hoppers and  Attachment of otter board

Practical

Class Experiments 1. Study of net making tools 2. Knots and hitches used in net making. 3. Knots and hitches used in net making. 4. Methods of net making: Hand braiding- Chain mesh method of net making 5. Methods of net making: Hand braiding- Chain mesh method of net making 6. Methods of net making: Hand braiding- Loop methods of net making 7. Shaping of webbing: baiting, creasing 8. Shaping of webbing: Reducing mesh size step by step. 9. Tailoring method : T and N direction of webbing 10. T-cuts, N-cuts, B-cuts and their combination 11. Joining of net pieces. 12. Net mounting –hanging coefficient, hung depth and their calculation. 13. Selvedging. 14. Methods of net mounting: reeving. 15. Methods of net mounting: stapling 16. Methods of net mounting: norselling. 17. Mending and net shooter techniques

REFRIGERATION AND EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING: FE-321 (2+1)

Theory

Class Topic & sub-topics

1 Fundamentals of heat  Introduction to physical parameters like force , work, power, energy, volume  Heat  Types of heat 2 Fundamentals of thermodynamics  Laws of thermodynamics  Laws of perfect gases  Thermodynamic cycles  Enthalpy  Entropy 3 Refrigeration  Introduction  Definition  Principle  Classification  Application 4 Refrigeration system  Vapour compression refrigeration system: Parts  Operational process with cycle 5 Vapour absorption refrigeration system  Principle  Parts  Operational process with cycle  Comparison between the two systems 6 Compressor  Objective  Classification  working principle of reciprocating compressor 7 Rotary, centrifugal compressor  Working principle  Operational procedure  Benefits 8 Evaporator  Introduction  Classification  Working principle  Construction process 9 Condenser  Introduction  Classification  Working principle  Construction process 10 Continued…  Working principle  Construction process  Difference between different condensers 11 Expansion devices  Objectives  Classification  Working principle 12 Refrigerants  Introduction  Classification  Properties  Ideal refrigerant 13 Insulation and Defrosting  Objectives  Insulating materials  Classification of defrosting 14 Receiver, oil charging, refrigerant charging, non-condensable gases  Introduction  Objectives  Concept  Procedures 15 Doubt clearing and Discussion class 16 Mid-term examination 17 Freezers  Introduction  Definition  Design and construction 18 Continued….  Classification  Operation of various types of freezers 19 Refrigerated Sea Water, Chilled Sea Water and Refrigerated Transport  Introduction  Principle and Operation 20 Ice plant  Introduction  Components  Ice plant planning  Types of ice 21 Commercial Ice  Types of ice  Equipments used in ice plant  Storage of ice 22 Cooling load  Unit of refrigeration  Co-efficient of performance  Refrigeration effect  Psychometric chart 23 Cooling load estimation  Wall gain load  Air exchange load  Product load  Miscellaneous load 24 Refrigeration plant  Lay-out  Design and construction 25 Cold storage  Lay-out  Design and construction of cold storage  Ante-room  Use of ante-room 26 Canning equipments  Introduction  Working principle  Description and utility of machinery 27 Sausage making equipments  Introduction  Description and utility of machinery 28 Freeze drying equipments:  Introduction  Working principle  Description and utility of machinery 29 Irradiation equipments  Introduction  Working principle  Machinery and operational procedures 30 Theory of machine  Power transmission  Shaft  Gear  Belt and chain drive 31 General maintenance of plant  Introduction  Types  function of plant maintenance group 32 Doubt clearing and discussion class

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Refrigeration and equipment plant layout 2 Study of a domestic refrigerator 3 Study on flake ice machine 4 Study of horizontal deep freezer 5 Study on fish Deboner 6 Study of meat mincer 7 Study on can body reformer 8 Study on can flanger 9 Study on can flange rectifier 10 Study on can double seamer 11 Study on can lid embossing machine 12 Study on vacuum packaging machine 13 Study on pulveriser 14 Calculation of heat load calculation 15 Visit to ice plant 16 Visit to fish processing plant

NAVIGATION AND SEAMANSHIP: FE-322 (1+1)

Theory

Class Topic &sub-topics 1 Navigation:  Introduction  Principle  Classification  Earth and its ordinates 2 Nautical Charts:  Classification  Chart collection  Chart reading  Chart observation 3 Magnetic Compass:  Introduction  Working principle  Parts and functions  Compass errors 4 Marine Sextant and Bearing instruments:  Parts and functions  Principle and use  Pelorus and azimuth mirror 5 Lead line and Speed logs:  Introduction  Working principle  Classification  Use 6 Navigational signals:  International code of signals  Flag signals  Storm signals  Fog signals  Distress signals 7 Continued….  Introduction  International regulations for preventing collision at sea  Visibility of light  Fishing vessel lights 8 Mid-term examination 9 Aids to Navigation:  IALA-Bouyage system  Buoys  Lateral marks  Isolated danger marks  Safe water marks  Special marks with special shapes 10 Fire Fighting Methods:  Introduction  Fire triangle  Types  Extinguishing agents  Fire fighting appliances 11 Life saving appliances:  Introduction  Criteria for selection  Life buoy  Life jacket  SART  EPIRB 12 RADAR, Aneroid barometer, Eco-sounder, Sonar and GPS :  Principle  Parts  Functions 13 Continued…….  Principle  Parts  Functions of navigational equipments 14 Seamanship:  Observation of storm  Methods of escaping from storm  Preparing vessel to face heavy weather  Types of anchor and application  Anchoring procedure etc. 15 Mooring system:  Methods of mooring  Open moor berthing  Securing vessel to the jetty  Method of leaving vessel from birth 16 Doubt clearing and discussion

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Study of Globe 2 Study and construction of magnetic compass 3 Calculation of compass error 4 Conversion of course and related problems 5 Study of Nautical Charts 6 Study of life jacket 7 Study of life buoy 8 Study of GPS 9 Study of flag signal 10 Study of distress signals 11 Study of bouys 12 Study of Immersion suit 13 Study of Clinometer 14 Study of sextant 15 Seamanship procedures 16 Study of Sonar, eco-sounder, radar, life raft, EPIRB, VHF radio set etc onboard the vessel

FISHING TECHNOLOGY: FE-323 (1+1) Theory

Class Topics & sub-topics 1. Structure of various commercial fishing gears:  Trawl gear,  Purse seine gear 2. Structure of various commercial fishing gears:  Hook & Line,  Gill net, 3. Rigging of fishing gears: Bridles, sweep lines, otter boards, floats and ground gears arrangements of  Trawl gear,  Purse seine gear 4. Rigging of fishing gears: Bridles, sweep lines, otter boards, floats and ground gears arrangements of  Hook & Line,  Gill net 5. Otter door:  Different types of otter doors.  Behavior of otter doors in water:  Angle of attack,  Angle of heel and  Angle of tilt. 6. Fishing accessories –  Thimbles,  Shackles,  C-links,  Rings,  G-links,  Kelly’s eye,  Stopper,  Bottle screw 7. Deck layout of different fishing vessels 8. Trawling:  Beam trawling;  Otter trawling;  Side trawling;  Twin trawling; 9. Trawling:  Out rig trawling;  Bull trawling and  Mid water trawling. 10. Constructional details of  Single boat purse seine;  Two boat purse seine and  Method of operation. 11. Gill net  Types  constructional details of simple gill net, trammel gill net, stick held gillnet, frame gillnet and vertical line gillnet,  Operation of gillnet: set gillnetting; drift gillnetting; bottom , mid water and pelagic gillnetting. 12. Line fishing:  Types of hooks;  Structure and size of hooks.  Constructional details of long line, tuna long line, vertical long line, pole & line and trolling line. 13. Operation of long line:  Set and drift long lining:  Bottom, mid water and pelagic long lining;  Jigging. 14.  Operation of beach seine, boat seine and traps.  Selectivity in fishing gear and by catch reducing devices. 15. Deck equipments –  Types of winches,  Net haulers,  Line haulers,  Triple drum,  Gurdy,  Power blocks,  Fish pumps. 16. Fishing equipment:  Fish finder,  GPS navigator,  Sonar,  Net sonde,  Gear monitoring equipment.

Practical

Class Experiments 1. Study of different fishing gears 2. Survey of fishing gears – Gill net, long line : Field visit to Gopalpur 3. Survey of fishing gears – Gill net and Purse seine : Field visit to Arjipalli 4. Survey of fishing gears – Gill net and long line : Field visit to Golabandha 5. Rigging of trawl gear- Otter door 6. Rigging of trawl gear – Gear accessories 7. Rigging of purse seine 8. Rigging of gillnet. 9. Rigging of gillnet – Surface, Mid water and bottom 10. Rigging of hook & line 11. Rigging of hook & line – Tuna long line, Pole & line, Troll line 12. Commercial fishing techniques: Bottom trawling, gill netting, line fishing – Field visit to CIFNET, Visakhapatnam 13. Commercial fishing techniques: Bottom trawling, gill netting, line fishing – Field visit to CIFNET, Visakhapatnam 14. Commercial fishing techniques: Bottom trawling, gill netting, line fishing – Field visit to CIFNET, Visakhapatnam 15. Commercial fishing techniques: Cast net fishing. 16. Commercial fishing techniques: Trap fishing. 17. Revision

AQUACULTURE ENGINEERING: FE-421 (2+1)

Theory

Class Topic &sub-topics 1 Land survey:  Introduction  Definition,  Principle  Objective  Classification  Plan and maps 2 Chaining and Chain surveying:  Instrument for chaining  Definition  Principle  Off-sets  Steps of survey  Cross-staff survey 3 Levelling:  Definition  Terminology  levelling instruments  types 4 Compass surveying, plane table surveying and contour surveying:  Introduction  Concept  Utility and their application 5 Fish farm:  Definition  Objective  Types  Site selection criteria for aquafarm 6 Continue….  Pre-investment survey  Detailed survey criteraia 7 Pond:  Definition  Classification  Design and geometry Pond  Steps of constructions of pond 8 Planning of aquafarm:  Classification  Large and small ponds 9 Dyke:  Definition  Types of dyke  Design and construction of dykes  Erosion of soils in dykes and its control 10 Maintenance of ponds:  Drainage system  Seepage and its control  Evaporation  Erosion  Water budget for pond 11 Soil and its properties:  Definition  Classification  Soil sampling  Soil properties 12 Calculation of area of regular and irregular surfaces:  Geometric formula  Trapezoidal rule  Simpson’s rule 13 Calculation of volume of regular and irregular surfaces:  Geometric formula  Trapezoidal rule  Simpson’s rule 14 Brackish water fish farm:  Definition  Classification  Site selection criteria 15 Continued….  Planning  Design and construction of different structures of brackish water fish farm 16 Mid-term examination 17 Freshwater prawn hatchery:  Site selection  Infrastructural facility 18 Continued…  Design of freshwater prawn hatchery 19 Raceway culture system:  Definition  Site selection  Layout plan  Types of raceway culture system 20 Water control structures:  Water supply system  Sluice gate  Discharge rate  Inlet and out let structures 21 Water distribution system:  Design of canal  Types of canal  Cross –sectional area 22 Continued….  Discharge rate  Terminology  Pipeline system 23 Aerators:  Definition  Purpose  Principle  Types of aerators used in aquaculture system 24 Pumps:  Definition  Purpose  Choice  Classification 25 Filtration:  Definition  Classification  Mechanical filters 26 Continued..  Sand  Gravitational  Chemical  Biological filter 27 Freshwater carp hatchery:  Design  Construction  Site selection criteria of hatchery complex 28 Water budgeting for eco-carp hatchery  Spawning pool  Incubation pool 29 Fresh water prawn farm:  Site selection criteria  Design and construction of freshwater prawn farm 30 Brackishwater shrimp hatchery:  Site selection criteria  Lay-out  Design 31 Continues…  Construction of Air supply system  Power supply  Equipments used in shrimp hatchery 32 Doubt clearing and discussion class

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Study on surveying instruments 2 To study the use of Dumpy level 3 Computation of volume of earth work in the dykes 4 Computation of volume of earth work in the ponds 5 Computation of volume of earth work in the channels 6 Lay out plan of Fish Farms 7 Calculation of dimension of Chinese circular hatchery of college 8 Lay-out of college fish farm 9 Layout drawing for Brackish water Fish Farm 10 Layout drawing for water supply Systems to the fish Ponds 11 Plan of a carp hatcheries 12 Diagrammatic representation of giant prawn hatcheries 13 Schematic layout of a backyard shrimp hatchery 14 Design of dykes and calculation of time required for emptying the pond 15 Calculation of Area of regular and irregular surfaces 16 Visit to a farm and study the physical structures

Dept. of Fisheries Resource Management

TAXONOMY OF FIN FISHES: FRM-111 (1+2)

Theory

Class Topics & sub topics 1 Introduction to fish taxonomy  Definition of fish  Ichthyology  Systematic  Taxonomy  Stages of taxonomy: alpha, betta and gamma taxonomy  Importance of fish taxonomy Nomenclature  Binomial nomenclature  International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) 2 Principle of taxonomy  Authorship  Law of priority  Validity  Emendations  Nomenclature change (Nomennudum, Nomendubium, Nomrnoblitum, Nomenconservandum and Nomenrejectum  Type: Holotype, Syntype, Paratype, Lectotype, Neotype, Allotype, Topotype, Paratopotype Periods of classification 3 Types of taxonomy  Hierarchial taxonomy  Phylogenetic taxonomy Morphological characters of bony fish  Shape  Head  Snout  Lip  Mouth (Type: Terminal, Sub-terminal, Inferior, Superior and Protractile)  Teeth (Type: Viiliform, Cardiform, Molariform, Incisor and Canine)  Eyes  Barbel  Nostrils  Operculum  Fins  Spines  Tail (Type: Homocercal, Heterocercal, Leptocercal, Protocercal and Diphycercal)  Scales (Types: Ganoid, Placoid, Ctenoid and Cycloid) 4 Morphometric measurements of Bony Fish  Total length  Standard length  Body depth  Head length  Head depth  Eye diameter  Snout length  Predorsal length  Post dorsal length  Prepelvic distance  Height of dorsal fin  Length of soft dorsal, Anal and adipose dorsal fin  Length of pectoral and pelvic fin  Depth of caudal peduncle  Length of caudal peduncle  Post orbital length, gap of mouth Meristic measurements  Types of fin ray (Soft ray, Hard ray, spinous ray, simple ray, branched ray and rudimentary ray)  Fin formula  Counting of fin ray, gill rackers, branchiostegal rays, lateral line scales etc. 5 Morphological characters of shark Morphometric and meristic measurements of Cartilagenous fish  Total length  Forked length  Precaudal length  Pre second dorsal length  Pre first dorsal length  Head length  Prebranchial length  Prespiracular length  Pre orbital length  Pre pectoral length  Precaudal length  Pre anal length  Snout vent length  Inter dorsal length  Dorsal caudal length  Pectoral pelvic length, pelvic anal length etc. 6 Classification of fishes Super class- Gnathostomata  Series- Pisces  Class-Pterichthys, Coccostei, Acanthoidii, Elasmobranchii, Holocephali, Dipnoi, Teleostomi (Characters with example) Super class- Agnatha  Class- Cephalaspida, Anaspida, Pteraspida, Paleospondyloidea, Cyclostomata (Characters with example) 7 Class- Osteichthyes/ Teleostomi (bony fishes)  Sub class- Crossopterygii (Characters with example)  Sub class- Actinopterygii, Sub division- Teleostei, Infra division-Osteoglossimorpha,  Order- Osteoglossiformes; Sub order- Notopteroidei; Family- Notopteridae (Characters with example) Infra division- Elopimorpha,  Order- Elopiformes; Family- Elopidae and Megalopidae (Characters with example) 8 Class- Osteichthyes/ Teleostomi (bony fishes) continues……….. Order- Anguiliformes  Family- Anguilidae, Muraenidae, Muraenesocidae (Characters with example) Infra division- Clupeomorpha Order- Clupeiformes  Family- Clupeidae (Sub family- Alosinae, Dorosomatinae, Pellonulinae, Clupeinae, Dussumieriinae; Characters with example)  Family-Pristigasteridae (Characters with example)  Family- Engraulidae (Characters with example)  Family- Chirocentridae (Characters with example) 9 Class- Osteichthyes/ Teleostomi (bony fishes) continues……….. Order- Gonorhynchiformes  Family- Chanidae (Characters with example) Order- Myctophiformes/ Scopeliformes  Family- Harpodontidae, Synodidae (Characters with example) Order- Atheriniformes  Family- Exocoetidae (Characters with example)  Family- Hemiramphidae (Characters with example)  Family- Belonidae (Characters with example)  Family- Aplocheilidae (Characters with example)  Family- Poeciliidae (Characters with example) 10 Class- Osteichthyes/ Teleostomi (bony fishes) continues……….. Order- Siluriformes  Family- Bagridae (Characters with example)  Family- Siluridae (Characters with example)  Family-Claridae (Characters with example)  Family-Heteropneustidae (Characters with example)  Family-Plotosidae (Characters with example)  Family-Tachysuridae (Characters with example)  Family-Schilbidae (Characters with example)  Family-Pangasidae (Characters with example)  Family-Amblycipitidae (Characters with example)  Family-Akysidae (Characters with example)  Family-Sisoridae (Characters with example) 11 Class- Osteichthyes/ Teleostomi (bony fishes) continues……….. Order- Cypriniformes  Family- Cyprinidae (Sub family- Cyprininae, Hypopthalmichthyinae, Rasborinae, Schizothoracinae, Garrinae, Cultrinae: Characters with example)  Family-Cobitidae (Sub family- Cobitinae, Botinae: Characters with example)  Family-Balitoridae (Sub family- Balitorinae, Nemachelinae: Characters with example)  Family-Parapsilorhynchidae (Characters with example)  Family-Psilorhynchidae (Characters with example) 12 Class- Osteichthyes/ Teleostomi (bony fishes) continues……….. Order- Salmoniformes  Family- Salmonidae (Characters with example) Order- Syngnathiformes  Family-Syngnathidae (Characters with example)  Family-Fistularidae (Characters with example)  Family-Centriscidae (Characters with example) Order- Synbranchiformes  Family- Synbranchidae Characters with example) Order- Mastacembeliformes  Family- Mastacembelidae Characters with example)

13 Class- Osteichthyes/ Teleostomi (bony fishes) continues……….. Order- Scorpaeniformes  Family- Platycephalidae (Characters with example) Order – Perciformes  Sub order- Percoidei (Family- Centropomidae, Ambasidae, Serranidae, Theraponidae, Khuliidae, Priyacanthidae, Apogonidae, Sillaginidae, Lactaridae, Rachycentridae, Carangidae, Coryphaenidae, Menidae, Lutjanidae, Nemipteridae, Gerreidae, Leiognathidae, Pomadasyidae, Sciaenidae, Mullidae, Ephippidae, Drepanidae, Scatophagidae, Cichlidae, Siganidae, Chaetodontidae, Characters with example) 14 Class- Osteichthyes/ Teleostomi (bony fishes) continues……….. Order – Perciformes  Sub order- Acanthuroidei (Family-Acanthuridae: Characters with example)  Sub order-Trichuroidei (Family-Trichuridae: Characters with example)  Sub order-Scombroidei (Family- Scombridae,Thunnidae, Scomberomoridae, Xiiphidae, Istiophoridae: Characters with example)  Sub order-Stromateoidei (Family- Foraminidae, Stomateidae: Characters with example)  Sub order-Anabantoidei (Family-Anabantidae, Osphanemidae: Characters with example)  Sub order-Channoidei (Family-Channidae: Characters with example), Mugiloidei (Family-Mugilidae)  Sub order-Polynemoidei (Family-Polynemidae: Characters with example)  Sub order-Goboidei (Family-Gobidae: Characters with example) 15 Class- Osteichthyes/ Teleostomi (bony fishes) continues……….. Order- Pleuronectiformes  Family- Psettodidae (Characters with example)  Family-Bothidae (Characters with example)  Family-Soleidae (Characters with example)  Family-Cynoglossidae(Characters with example)  Family-Pleuronectidae (Characters with example) Order-Tetradontiformes  Family- Triacanthidae (Characters with example)  Family-Tetradontidae (Characters with example)  Family-Balistidae (Characters with example) 16 Class- Chondrichthyes (Cartilagenous fishes) Sub class- Elasmobranchi Order- Lamniformes  Family- Rhiniodontidae (Characters with example)  Family-Orectolobidae (Characters with example)  Family-Lamnidae (Characters with example)  Family-Scyliorhinidae (Characters with example)  Family-Carcharhinidae (Characters with example)  Family-Sphyrnidae (Characters with example) Order-Rajiformes  Family-Pristidae (Characters with example)  Family-Rhinobatidae (Characters with example)  Family-Dasyatidae (Characters with example)  Family-Myliobidae (Characters with example)  Family-Mobulidae (Characters with example) 17 Introduction to modern taxonomic tools  Karyotaxonomy  Chromosome preparation  Staining of chromosome  Chromosome banding technique(NOR-banding, C-banding, FISH)  Protein analysis and DNA polymorphism: Agarose gel electrophoresis, Poly acrylamide gel electrophoresis and isoelectric focusing

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Study of external morphology of a bony fish 2 Study of the morphometric and meristic measurements of a bony fish 3 Study of external morphology of a shark, skate and ray 4 Study of the morphometric and meristic measurements of a shark, skate and ray 5 Methods of collection and preservation of fish specimens for study 6 Identification of Notopterus notopterus, Notopterus chiltala, Elops machnata, Megalops cyprinoides, Anguilla bengalensis, Cogresox talabo and Muraenesox bagio 7 Identification of Dussumieria hasseltii, Sardinella fimbriata, Sardinella longiceps, Opisthopterus tardoore, Hilsa ilisha, Hilsa keele 8 Identification of Nematolosa nasus. Ilisha elongate, Anodontostoma chacunda and Stolephorus indicus, 9 Identification of Thryssa mystax, Thryssa malabarica, Thryssa setirostris and Chirocentrus dorab 10 Identification of Chanos chanos, Saurida tumbil, Horpodon nehereus, Exocoetus volitans, Hemiramphus lutkei, Hyporamphus limbatus, Strongylura strongylura, Tylosurus crocodilus 11 Field trip to Gopalpur-on-sea to identify the fin fishes at landing centre 12 Identification of Mystus (Aorichthys) aor, Mystus (Aorichthys) seenghala, Wallago attu, Ompok bimaculatus, Clarias batrachus, Clarius geripinus, 13 Identification of Heteropneustes fossilis, Plotossus canius, Arius tenuispinis, Pagasianodon hypophthalamus 14 Identification of Ctenopharyngodon idella, Catla catla, Labeo rohita, Cirrhinus mrigala, Cyprinus carpio, Hypophthalmicthys molitrix 15 Identification of Labeo calbasu, Labeo bata, Puntius chola, Puntius sarana, Amblypharyngodon mola 16 Identification of Hippocampus kudo, Fistularia villosa, Monopterus cuchia, Mastacembelus armatus, Platycephalus indicus 17 Field trip to Dhabaleswar landing centre to identify the fin fishes. 18 Identification of Lates calcarifer, Chanda nama, Epinephelus malabaricus, Therapon theraps, Therapon jarbua, Therapon puta and Sillago sihama 19 Identification of Lactarius lactarius, Rachycentron canadum, Alectis indicus, Carangoides malabaricus Megalaspis cordyla Scomberoides tala, Atul mate and Coryphaena hippurus 20 Identification of Mene maculate, Lutjanus russelli, Nemipterus japonicas, Gerres filamentosus, Gerres oyena, Leiognathus bindus, Leiognathus eqqulus and Secutor insidator 21 Identification of Johnius carutta, Daysciaena albida, Nibea maculate, Upeneus vittatus, Upeneus sulphureus, Ephippus orbis, Drepane longimana and Scatophagus argus. 22 Identification of Chaetodon vagabundus, Etroplus suratensis, Oreochromis mossambicus, Siganus canaliculatus and Trichurus lepturus 23 Identification of Rostralliger kanagurta, Rostralliger brachysoma, Scomberomorus commerson, Scomberomorus guttatus, Pampus argentius, Pampus chinensis and Pampus niger 24 Identification of Anabas testudineus, Channa striatus, Channa marulius, Channa punctatus, Mugil cephalus, Liza tade and Liza parsia. 25 Identification of Eleutheronema tetradactylum, Polydactylus indicus, Glossogobius giuris, Remora remora and Atropus atropus 26 Identification of Rhabdosargus sarba, Sphyraena bleekeri, Datnoides quadrifasciatus, Gnathanodon speciosus and Xenopterus bibron. 27 Field trip to FTI, Balugaon and Chilika landing centre to identify the fin fishes. 28 Identification of Psettodes erumei, Pseudorhombus arsius, Zebrias zebra, Euryglossa orientalis and Cynoglossus macrostomus. 29 Identification of Triacanthus biaculeatus; Tetradon cutcutia; Priacanthus tayenus; Pempheris moluca 30 Identification of Chiloscyllium indicus, Scoliodon laticaudus, Sphyrna blochii and Pristis microdon. 31 Identification of Rhynchobatus djeddensis, Dasyatis bleekeri, Gymnura micrura, Rhinoptera javanica and Narke dipterygia. 32 Field trip to local fish market to identify the fin fishes.

TAXONOMY OF SHELL FISHES: FRM-121 (1+1) Theory

Class Topics & sub topics 1 Phylum Arthropoda  Definition  Habits and habitat  Size and shape  Basic external features  Structure and function of exoskeleton  Effect of thick cuticle/ exoskeleton  Moulting 2 Phylum Arthropoda Continues…..  General characters Classification of Arthropoda  Sub-phylum Trilobitomorpha: characters with example  Sub- phylum Chelicerata: Characters, classification (Class Merostomata and Arachnida) with example 3 Phylum Arthropoda Continues…..  Sub- phylum Manidibulata: Characters and classification ( Class Myriapoda, Insecta and Crustacea) Class Crustacea  General characters  External morphology of a typical crustacea, Fresh water prawn ( Macrobrachium rosenbergi): Shape, size and coloration, Division of body, External aperatures, Structure of exoskeleton, 4 Class Crustacea Continues………. Appendages (Different parts and specialized function)  Cephalic appendages: Antennule, antennae, mandible, maxillulae and maxillae (structure and function)  Thoracic appendages: 3 pair of maxillepeds and 5 pair of pereopods (structure and function)  Abdominal appendages: 5 pair of pleopods (structure and function), Uropod (structure and function) Meristic characters 5 Class Crustacea Continues………. Classification of class crustacea  Subclass Cephalocarida: Characters with example  Sub class Branchiopoda: Characters, classification (Orders Anostraca, Notostraca and Diplostraca) with examples  Sub class Ostracoda: Characters, classification ( Order Mydocopa, Platycopa, Padocopa and Cladocopa) with examples  Sub class Mystacocarida: Characters with examples  Sub class Copepoda: Characters, classification (Order: Calanoida, Harpecticoida, Cyclopoida, Monstrilloida, Calligoida and Learnepodoida) with examples  Sub class Branchiura: Characters with examples 6 Class Crustacea Continues……….  Sub class Cirripedia: Characters, classification (Order: Thoracica, Acrothoracica, Ascothoracica, Apoda and Rhizocephala) with examples  Subclass Malacostraca : General characters, classification ( Series Leptostraca and Eumalacostraca) Series Leptostraca  General character with example Series Eumalacostraca  General characters  Classification (Super order Syncarida, Peracarida, Hoplocarida and Eucarida) with example 7 Subclass Malacostraca Continues………. Super order Eucarida  Characters  Classification (Order Euphaisiacea and Decapoda) Order Decapoda  Characters  Classification ( Sub order: Natantia and Reptantia) Sub order Natantia  Characters  Classification (Infra order Penaeidea, Caridea and Stenopodidea) Infra order Penaeidea  General characters  Classification (Family Penaeidae, Solenoceridae, Aristidae and Sergastidae) with example Infra order Stenopodidea  Character with example 8 Subclass Malacostraca Continues………. Infra order Caridea  Characters  Classification (Family Palaemonida, Hyppolytidae and Pandalida) with examples  Difference between pennaeids (shrimp) and non pennaeids (prawn) Sub order Reptantia  Characters  Classification (Section Macrura, Anomura and Brachyura) Section Macrura  General characters  External morphology of Lobster  Meristic measurements  Classification (Family Nephropidae, Palinuridae, Synaxidae, Scylaridae and Astaceridae) with examples 9 Subclass Malacostraca Continues………. Section Anomura  Characters with example Section Brachyura  Characters  External morphology of crab  Meristic measurements  Classification (Family Portunidae) with example 10 Phylum Mollusca  Definition General charecters  Classification of Mollusca  Class Aplacophora: Characters with example  Class Polyplacophora: Characters with example  Class Monoplacophora: Characters with example  Class Scaphopoda: Characters with example 11 Classification of Phylum Mollusca Continues…………  Class Gastropoda  General characters  External morphology of a typical gastropod shell  Meristic mesurements  Classification of Gastropoda (Sub class Prosobranchia, Opisthobranchia and Pulmonata) Sub class Prosobranchia  Geaneral characters  Classification (Order Archeogastropoda, Mesogastropoda and Neogastropoda) Order Archeogastropoda  Characters  Classification (Family Patellidae, Haliotidae and Trochidae) with examples 12 Classification of Gastropoda Continues………… Order Mesogastropoda  Characters  Classification ( Family Cypriaeidae, Pilidae and Strombidae) with example Order Neogastropoda  Characters  Classification (Family Muricidae, Vasidae, Olividae, Conidae, Turbinidae, Toritellidae, Potaminidae and Buccinidae) with examples Sub class Opisthobranchia  Characters  Classification (Order Aplysiacea, Gymnostomata, Nudibranchia, Cephalaspida and Sacoglossa) with example 13 Classification of Gastropoda Continues………… Sub class Pulmonata  Characters  Classification (Order Bassomatophora and Stylomatophora) with examples Class Pelecypoda  General characters  External morphology of a typical bivalve shell  Meristic mesurements Classification of class Pelecypoda  Order Protobranchiata: Characters with example 14 Classification of class Pelecypoda Continues…………..  Order Fillibranchiata: Characters with example  Order Pseudolamellibranchiata: Characters with example  Order Eulamellibranchiata: Characters with example  Order Septibranchiata: Characters with example 15 Class Cephalopoda  General characters  External morphology of Loligo, Sepia and Octopus  Meristic measurements 16 Class Cephalopoda Continues……. Classification of Cephalopoda  Sub class Belemnoidea or Dibranchiata: Characters and classification (Order Decapoda and Octapoda) with examples  Sub class Nautiloidea or Tetrabranchia: Characters with example  Sub class Ammonoidea: Characters with example

Practical

Class Experiments 1. To study the external morphology, morphometric and meristic measurements of prawn and shrimp 2. Dissection of a prawn or shrimp to study 5 pairs of cephalic appendages (Antennule, Antenae, Mandible, maxilla and maxillulae), 8 pairs of thoracic (3 pairs of maxillepeds and 5 pairs of pereopods) and 6 pairs of abdominal (5 pairs of pleopod and uropod) appendages 3. To study different crest, groove and spine present on the carapace of shrimp and prawn having taxonomic importance 4. Identification of Eupagurus, Hippa, Balanus, Limulus, Squilla and Saculina with their characters 5. Identification of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Macrobrachium malcomsonii and Nematopalaemon tennuips (fresh water prawns) with their charecters 6. Identification of Penaeus monodon, Penaeus indicus, Penaeus semisulcatus and Littopenaeus vennemei with their characters 7. Identification of Penaeus japonicas, Penaeus cannaliculatus, Penaeus merguensis and Penaeus penicilatus with their charecters 8. Identification of Metapenaeus monocerus, Metapenaeus affinis, Metapenaeus dobsoni and Metapenaeus brevicornis with charecters 9. To study the external morphology and meristic measurements of a crab and identification of Portunus pelagicus, Portunus sanguinolentus, Charybdis cruciata, Scylla serrta and Scylla tranquibarica with charecters 10. To study the external morphology and meristic measurements of a lobster and identification of Panulirus ornatus and Thenes orientalis with charecters 11. Field trip to Kamapalli fish market for collection and identification of Prawns/shrimps, crabs and lobsters 12. To study the external morphology and meristic measurements of a typical gastropod shell, bivalve shell and cephalopods 13. Identification of Chiton, Dentalium, Patella, Umbonium, Fissurell, Trochus Cypraea, Pila globosa, Nautica, Toritella, with charecters 14. Identification of Murex, Thias, Xancus, Oliva, Conus, Ramella, Babylonia, Telescopium and Turbo marmorata with their characters 15. Identification of Mytilus, Arca, Mya, Anadra, Crassostrea madrasensis, Crassostrea cuculata, Meretrix meretrix, Meretrix casta, Lamellidens marginalis, Pyressia corugata, Perna viridis, Perna indica ,Donax sp, Placenta sp, Vellorita sp, Katalasiya opima with charecters. 16. Identification of Loligo sp, Sepia sp, Octopus sp, Nautilus sp their characters

ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY OF FIN FISH: FRM 122 (2+1) Theory

Class Topics & sub topics 1 Internal anatomy of Fin Fish  Introduction to different internal organs, their position  Function skin or Integument  Histology  Epidermis  Dermis and other cells found in skin ( mucus cell, club cell/ giant cell, sacci form cell) 2 Structure of fins  Types of fin: Paired fins and unpaired fins, their structure and function scales  Placoid scales: origin and structure  Non placoid scales (Cosmoid, Ganoid, cycloid and ctenoid type): Origin and structure 3 Digestive system of teleost  Structure and function of Mouth, Pharynx, Oesophagus, Stomach, Intestine, Pyloric caeca, Rectum, Anus.  Histology of different parts of alimentary canal (Buccopharynx, Oesophagus, Stomach, Intestine and Rectum) 4 Associated digestive glands  Structure and function of Liver, gall bladder and pancrease Oral region and Associated structures (Structure and function)  Oral adaptation for feeding  Modifications in the lips, mouth, buccopharynx (types of teeth, dentition pattern, gill rackers), taste buds and associated structures, oesophagus, stomach and intestine 5 Digestive system of Scoliodon ( Dog shark)  Structure and function of Mouth, tongue, oesophagus, stomach and intestine  Associated digestive glands  Structure and function of Liver, gall bladder and pancrease 6 Food and feeding habits of fish  Categories of food (Plankton, Nekton, Benthos, Detritus)  Classification of food based on its importance (Main or basic food, Occasional or secondary food, Incidental food, Emergency or obligatory food)  Different categories of fish based on their feeding habits (Depending on food type: Monophagic, Stenophagic, Euryphagic; Depending on trophic niches: Surface feeder, column feeder, bottom feeder; Depending on food preference: Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore, plankton feeder) 7 Major fish feeding types  Predators  Grazers  Strainers  Food suckers  Parasites  Stimuli for feeding  Detection of food in fishes  Selection of food and How much food, fishes feed on? 8 Feeding periodicity and variation in fishes  Season  Migratory cycle and reproductive activity  Amount of food consumed daily, quantity of food and size of fish  Food and feeding habits of some commercially important fin fishes  L. rohita, L. fimbriatus, L. calbasu, L. bata, Ctenopharyngodon idella, Cirrhinus mrigala, Tor sp., Cyprinus carpio, Puntius sp., Catla catla, Hypophthalmichthys molotrix, Wallago attu, Channa sp., Notopterus notopterus, Clarias batrachus, Heteropneustes fossilis, Tilapia mosambica, Hilsa ilisa and some marine water fishes like Indian oil sardine, anchovies, mackerel, tuna, carangids, ribbon fish, Bombay duck, sciaenids, pomfrets, goat fish, elasmobranchs etc.  Gut content analysis in fishes  Limitations of gut content analysis  Separation of gut content  Feeding Intensity. 9 Gut content analysis in fishes continues….. Methods of Gut content analysis  Qualitative method  Quantitative method: Numerical methods (Occurrence method, Number method, Dominance method and Point method), Volumetric method (volume displacement method, eye estimation method and Point method) and gravimetric method.  Indices of gut content analysis  Index of Relative Importance (IRI)  Absolute Importance Index (AI)  Comparative Feeding Index  Index of Preponderance  Gastrosomatic index (GaSI)  Forage ratio  Relative gut length  Ponderal index 10 Circulatory System of teleost  Introduction  Heart of a teleost: Structure and function of different parts  Modifications in different species  Working of the teleostean: afferent branchial vessels, efferent branchial vessels, dorsal aorta and its branches, variations in different species with respect to arterial system 11 Circulatory System of teleost continues……….  Venous system in fish  Anterior cardinal vein and its branches  Posterior cardinal vein  Ductus cuveiri  Hepatic vein  Variations in different species with respect to venous system 12 Circulatory system of Scoliodon  Structure of heart  Difference between teleostean and elasmobranch heart  Arterial system  Afferent and efferent branchial vessels  Dorsal aorta and its branches  Venous system  Anterior cardinal system  Posterior cardinal system  Hepatic portal system  Ventral vein  Cutaneous system 13 Respiratory system in fishes  Gills as the major site for gas exchange  Structure of gills  Holobranch and hemi branch  Gill arch  Gill racker  Gill filament (Primary gill lamellae)  Gill lamellae (secondary gill lamellae)  Gill epitheliums 14 Respiratory system in fishes continues………… Pseudobranch  Structure  Types  Function Other organs involved in respiration  Skin  Alimentary canal  Air bladder  Buccopharynx Accessory respiratory organs  Heteropneustes fossilis ( air sac, fans and respiratory membrane), Anabas testudeneus (air chamber and labyrinthine organ)  Clarias batrachus (supra branchial chamber, rosette, fans, respiratory membrane)  Channa Sp ( supra branchial chamber and labyrinthine or dendritic organ) Gills in Scoliodon: Structure and function 15 Gas bladder or Air bladder  Physostomus and Physoclistus fish  Structure and function of gas bladder  Histology of bladder wall and blood supply  Mechanism of gas secretion and retention in fish  Structure and variations found in gas bladder of primitive bony fishes 16 Nervous system in fishes  Cerebrospinal nervous system  Brain  Spinal cord  Structure of Brain: Prosencephalon (Telencephalon and diencephalon), mesencephalon (optic lobe) and Rhombencephalon(metencephalon and myelencephalon)  Structure of spinal cord 17 Nervous system in fishes continues……….  Peripheral nervous system  Spinal nerves  Cranial nerves: Olfactory nerve, optic nerve, occulomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, trigeminal nerve, abducence nerve, facial nerve, auditory nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve.  Autonomic nervous system 18 Excretory System  Structure and histology of kidney  Types of kidney (Type I, II, III, IV and V)  Structure and function of nephron  Difference between nephron of fresh water and marine fishes 19 Reproductive System  Sexual differentiation in fish Male Reproductive system  Structure and histology of testes  Spermatogenesis  Spermiogenesis  Structure of sperm Female Reproductive System  Structure and histology of ovary  Oogenesis  Developmental stages of oocyte  Structure of egg 20 Endocrine system  Pituitary gland: Location, structure and function  Thyroid gland: Location, structure and function  Interregnal plan: Location, structure and function  Chromaffin tissue: Location, structure and function  Corpscles of stannous: Location, structure and function  Ultimobranchial gland: Location, structure and function  Pineal organ: Location, structure and function  Urophysis: Location, structure and function 21 Skeletal system: Axial skeleton  Vertebral column  Skull Vertebral column  Complex vertebrae  Typical trunk vertebrae  Pre caudal  Caudal vertebrae  Urostyle  Ribs Skull  Neuro cranium: Occipital region, otic region, orbitotemporal region, nasal or ethmoidal region  Branchiocranium

22 Skeletal system continues….. Branchio cranium  Mandibular arch  Hyoid arch  Branchial region Appendicular skeleton  Pectoral girdle  Pelvic girdle  Skeleton of median fins 23 Sensory System in fishes  Introduction  Nares  Eyes  Skin organs  Inner ear  Lateral line system 24 Reproduction in Fishes  Types of reproduction  Sexual characters in fishes  Monomorphism  Sexual dimorphism: permanent dimorphism, temporary dimorphism  Sexual polymorphism: primary characters, secondary characters 25 Reproduction in Fishes continues………… Maturity stages of testes (Testicular cycle)  Early immature / resting phase  Late immature phase  Maturing phase  Mature phase  Spent phase Maturity stages of ovary (ovarian cycle)  Immature phase  Early maturing phase  Advanced maturing phase  Mature/ pre spawning phase  Spawning phase  Spent phase 26 Gonado somatic index Fecundity  Definition  Factors affecting fecundity  Methods of estimation of fecundity (Gravimetric method and Volumetric method Sex Ratio Mating Spawning Ovulation Fertilization 27 Types of egg Embryonic and larval development  Cleavage  Morula  Blastula  Gastrula  Organogenesis Larval and post larval development 28 Growth in fishes  Definition  Growth curve  Growth rate of fishes  Absolute growth  Relative growth  Linear growth characteristics and growth model (Von Bertalanffy growth function)  Estimation of linear growth  Direct proportion formula  Length weight relationship  Walford’s growth transformation 29 Determination of age  Length frequency method: Advantages and disadvantages  Recovery of marked fish  Interpretation of the layers that are laid down in using hard parts of fish body (Scales, Opercular bones, Otoliths, vertebrae) 30 Fish migration  What is migration  Types of migration  Reasons  Singinificance of migration 31 Marking and tagging Purpose of marking and tagging Group marking techniques in fishes  Fin clipping  Opercular and fin punch  Branding (Hot Branding and Cold Branding)  Tattooing  Silver nitrate marking  Injection method  Fluorescent spray marking  Elastomer dye marking 32 Marking and tagging continues………… Individual marking techniques  Internal marking technique (Passive integrated transponder tags)  External marking technique (t - bar tags, plastic tipped dart tags, stainless steel head dart tags, body cavity tags, self locking "cinch-up" loop tags, plastic head intra- muscular tags - game fish tag, polyethylene streamer tags & glue-on shellfish tags) Information to be printed on tags  Release information  Recapture information Necessary qualities of a tag

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Dissection of a bony fish (Labeo rohita) to study different internal organs (liver, pancrease, heart, kidney, swim bladder, gonads, stomach, intestine) their location, structure and function. 2 Dissection of buccal cavity of a herbivorous (Labeo rohita), omnivorous (Cirrhinus mrigala) and carnivorous fish (Channa punctatus) to study dentition pattern, gill epithelium and gill rackers 3 Dissection of a herbivorous fish (Labeo rohita), a carnivorous fish (Channa punctatus) and a plankton feeder and/or omnivorous fish to study the digestive system and associated glands 4 Dissection of a herbivorous. Carnivorous, plankton feeder and a carnivorous fish for comparative study of gills 5 Dissection of H. fossilis, Anabas testudeneus Clarias batrachus and Channa sp to study the accessory respiratory organs 6 Dissection of shark to study the circulatory system 7 Dissection of a bony fish to study the male and female reproductive system and maturity stages 8 To study different bones of the vertebral column (Complex vertebrae, typical trunk vertebrae, pre caudal and caudal vertebrae) of a bony fish 9 To study different bones of the skull of a bony fish 10 Study of food and feeding habits of a bony fish by gut content analysis method 11 To establish Length weight relationship of a particular fish and represent that in the form of a growth curve 12 Estimation of age by using scales and otolith 13 Determination of length at first maturity of fin fish 14 Determination of egg diameter 15 Estimation of fecundity in fishes 16 To study the developmental stages of Indian major carps

INLAND FISHERIES: FRM-123 (2+1)

Theory

Class Major topic and sub topic 1 Freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity  Global freshwater fish biodiversity  Fish diversity of Cold, warm and brackish water ecosystem 2 World Inland Capture Fisheries  Distribution of major inland water bodies and freshwater fishery regions of the world  Major fish species composition of freshwater fishery regions of the world,  Most common freshwater fish species of the world 3 Status of global inland fish production  Fisheries resources: Trends in production and utilization,  Top ten principal producers contries in total capture fisheries production,  Production trend in world inland capture fisheries 4 Problems and management of world inland fisheries resources  Under estimation of inland fisheries,  Sharing inland fisheries resources with other sectors, Transboundary waters,  Multi-gear and Multi-species fishery, Improper and insufficient data collection system,  Non-availability of network of fisheries scientist,  Overfishing, Issues of implementation of fisheries legislation, Management issues 5 Inland capture fisheries resources in India  Inland fisheries resources of India,  Inland fishery resources by states and union territories,  Open water fishery resources of India, Riverine fishery resources  Reservoir fishery resources,  Coldwater fishery resources  Estuarine fisheries resources,  Floodplain wetlands Resource 6 Status of inland capture fisheries production in India  Inland capture fisheries production trend  Inland Fish Production by States  and Union Territories,  Fisheries sector in national income 7 Problems in estimation of inland fish catch statistics  Constraints in fisheries data collection,  Needs to collect information,  Approaches to improve information,  Means to obtain information 8 Riverine fisheries in India  Ecology of rivers  Classification of rivers of India  Production potential of rivers of India 9 Fish and fisheries of Himalayan riverine systems in India  The Ganga river system: The Ganga, the Yamuna,  Fish and Fisheries of the Ganga river system, Fishing gears used

 The Brahmaputra river system: Fish and Fisheries of the Brahmaputra river system, Fishing gears used 10 The Indus river system  Fish and fisheries of river Indus, river Jhelum, river Chenab, river ravi, river Beas, river Sutlej 11 Fish and fisheries of peninsular riverine systems in India  East coast river system: The river Mahanadi,  The river Godavari, Cavery, Krishna 12 The West coast river system:  The river Narmada,  The river Tapti 13 Natural vs Man-Made Lakes  Natural Lake, Man-Made Lakes,  Difference between Man-made and Natural lakes  Ecology of Indian reservoir 14 Reservoir fisheries of India  Classification and fish production potential of reservoirs in India  Fisheries management of Indian reservoir 15 Reservoir fisheries of India  Fish and fisheries of important reservoirs of India  Impact of dam on fisheries 16 Estuarine fisheries in India  Ecology of estuaries,  Geo-morphological classification of estuaries,  Categories of estuaries,  Fisheries production potential of estuaries of India 17 Fish and fisheries of estuaries of the east coast of India  The Hooghly-Matlah estuary: Fish and Fisheries,  Status of Hilsa fishing in Hooghly – Matlah estuary,  Fishing gears used, Conservation and management 18 Fish and fisheries of estuaries of the east coast of India  Mahanadi Estuary,  Rushikulya Estuary,  Godavari Estuary 19 Fish and fisheries of estuaries of the east coast of India  Krishna Estuary, Cauvery Estuary  Adyar Estuary, Vellar Estuary,  Vaigai and its adjacent estuaries 20 Fish and fisheries of estuaries of the west coast of India  Narmada Estuary, Tapti Estuary,  Asthamudi Estuary, Mandovi-Zuari Estuarine System,  Nethravathi and other adjacent estuaries 21 Fish and fisheries of major brackish water lakes and backwaters in India  Chilka Lake: Fish and Fishery, Crafts and Gears, Conservation and management 22 Pulicat Lake  Fish and Fishery, Padu fishing system, Fishing gears used, Conservation and management 23 Backwater fisheries  Cochin backwaters, Vembanad Backwaters,.  Kakinada Backwaters,  Killai Backwaters 24 Floodplain wetland (Beel) fisheries in India  Ecology and classification of food plain wetlands (Beels) of India  : Geomorphology, Origin of floodplain wetlands,  Physico-chemical features of soil and water,  Components of a typical flood plain,  Classification of floodplain wetlands 25 Fish and fisheries of floodplain wetlands (Beels) in India  Ichthyofauna diversity, Fisheries,  Fishing methods used in floodplains,  Guidelines for fishery management of floodplains 26 Coldwater fisheries in India  Ecology and classification of cold water bodies and fishes in India:.  Classification of lakes, Types of lakes in the upland of India  , Categorization of fish species according to temperature tolerance,  Ecological adaptation, Indigenous cold water fishes, Exotic cold water fishes 27 Fish and fisheries of cold water bodies in India  Resources of Coldwater Fisheries in India,  Fish Diversity, Commercial importance of the species,  Important cold water lakes in India  Fishing gears and crafts in cold water lakes 28 Sport fisheries in India  Common sport fishes,  Potential of sport fisheries,  Suggestions to promote sport fisheries 30 Fishing crafts of Inland water bodies in India  Major fishing crafts, Fishing crafts of backwaters,  Fishing crafts of reservoirs 31 Fishing gears of Inland water bodies in India  Classification of fishing gears, Fishing without gear,  Common inland fishing gears

Practical

Class Experiment

1 Production trend analysis of world Inland capture fisheries during last 10 years Graphical representation of production data species wise, country wise and major Inland fishing area wise 2 Production trend analysis of world Inland capture fisheries during last 10 years Graphical representation of production data species wise, country wise and major Inland fishing area wise 3 Production trend analysis of Indian Inland capture fisheries during last 10 years. with graphical representation 4 State wise Inland fisheries resource of India with graphical representation 5 State wise Inland fisheries resource of India 6 Inland capture fisheries resources of Odisha 7 Pictorial representation of flow between origin and ending of rivers 8 Pictorial representation of different types of estuaries with description 9 Fishing crafts of Inland water bodies in India: diagram and description 10 Fishing crafts of Inland water bodies in India: diagram and description 11 Fishing gears of Inland water bodies in India: diagram and description 12 Fishing gears of Inland water bodies in India: diagram and description 13 Field trip to Balugaon fish landing centre to study the catch composition and familiarization with different commercial important fishes, crafts and gears 14 Field trip to Bahuda estuary to study the estuarine ecology, catch statistics and fish sampling, 15 Field trip to Bhanjanagar reservoir to study the catch composition, catch data and study the crafts and gears operated

16 Field report presentation by students

PHYSIOLOGY OF FINFISH AND SHELLFISH: FRM 211 ( 2+1) Theory Class Major topic / Sub topic 1 Introduction and definition of physiology 2 Water as a biological medium  Structure of water and Hydrogen bond  Important properties of water  Water as a universal solvent 3 Gas exchange  Solubility and diffusion of gasses  Mechanism of respiration,  Oxygen dissociation curves,  Carbon dioxide transportation in the blood 4  Role of RBCs to carbon dioxide transport  Accessory respiratory organs in fishes  Respiratory system of shell fishes 5 Circulation  Open circulation and closed circulation  Structure of heart and blood circulation  Cardio-vascular system for circulation of blood  Cardiac output and aneural and neural mechanisms 6  Crustacean heart and cardio-vascular system 7 Excretion  Different excretory products  Kidney and its type  Structure and function of kidney 8  Mechanism of excretion  Rectal gland and chloride cells

9  Excretion in shellfish 10 Osmoregulation  Definition and concepts of osmoregulation  Osmoregulation in freshwater fishes 11  Osmoregulation in marine fishes  Osmoregulation in migratory fishes  Hormones affecting osmoregulation in migratory fishes 12 Reproductive Physiology  Importance of studies on reproductive physiology  Male reproductive system in fish  Male and female reproductive organ in fish 13  Female reproductive system of fish  Seasonal and hormonal control on reproduction

14  Hormonal Regulation in reproduction in shell fish 15 Muscle physiology  Fish muscle and its type  Structure of fish muscle 16  Physiology of muscle contraction  Muscle physiology of shellfish 17 Sense organs  Photoreception in fish  Mechanoreceptors in fish  Electroreceptor and electric organ in fish 18  Chemoreception in fish  Sense organ in shell fish 19 Digestive physiology  Digestion process in fishes  Assimilation and absorption 20  Enzymes involved in digestion  Digestion in shellfishes 21 Energy and nutrient status of food  Energy sources  Factors alter the energy need  Respiratory quotient 22  Types of metabolism  Metabolic rate and factors affecting metabolic rate 23  Energy budget  Carbohydrate and Fat protein metabolism 24  Protein metabolism  Cori cycle 25 Nitrogen balance  Ammonia production and excretion  Urea cycle 26 Effect of environmental factors on physiology of finfish and shellfish  Acclimation and acclimatization  Stress and category of stress  Change of environmental factors resulting stress 27 Structure and function of important endocrine glands  Exocrine and endocrine glands  Important endocrine glands 28  Hypothalamus and function  Pitutary glands and Hormones and role 29  Thyroid gland and function  Adrenal cortical tissue or Inter-renal tissue and cromaffin tissues and hormones  Ultimobranchial gland and corpuscles of stannous 30  Adernal gland and hormones of gonads  Hormones of shellfishes Doubt clearing class 31 32 Doubt clearing class

Practical

Class Experiments To estimate the amount of oxygen consumption by the fish 1  Preparation of reagents and standard solutions 2  To conduct practical 3 To estimate the amount of CO2 output by fish  Preparation of reagents and standard solutions 4  To conduct practical Estimation of amount of ammonia excreted by fish 5  Preparation of reagents and standard solutions 6  To conduct practical Effect of salinity on metabolism by the fish 7  Preparation of reagents and standard solutions 8  To conduct practical 9 Effect of temperature on metabolism by the fish Histochemistry of pituitary gland 10  Preparation of reagents  Techniques of collection of pitutary and fixation 11  Preparation of different grade of alcohols and xylene 12  Techniques of alcohols and xylene treatments 13  Block preparation of pituitary and Techniques of section cutting 14  Staining of pituitary tissue histological sections 15  Observation of different histological sections of pituitary tissue Haematology of fin and shellfishes. 16  Method of fish blood collection  Observation of different components of blood

AQUATIC MAMMALS, REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS: FRM 212 (1+0) Theory Class Topics & sub topics 1 Aquatic mammal  Whales: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation  True/ earless seals: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation  Sea lions: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation 2 Aquatic mammal continues…………  Manatees: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation  Dugong: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation  Hippopotamus: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation 3 Aquatic mammal continues…………  Sea otters: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation  Beavers, Nutria and Muskrat: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation  Duck-billed polyptus: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation 4 Aquatic reptiles  Crocodiles: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation  Squamates: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation  Sea turtles: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation 5 Aquatic amphibians  Frogs and toads: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation  Salamanders: Taxonomic status, identification characters, distribution, abundance, habitat, exploitation, threats and conservation 6 Aquatic birds:  Taxonomic status  Identification characters  Distribution  Abundance  Habitat  Exploitation, threats and conservation 7 Aquatic birds continues………:  Taxonomic status  Identification characters  Distribution  Abundance  Habitat  Exploitation, threats and conservation 8 Biology of aquatic animals:  Cetaceans: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction  Whales: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction  Dolphins: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction 9 Biology of aquatic animals continues……………: Cetaceans  Porpoises: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction  Narwal: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction 10 Biology of aquatic animals continues……………: Carnivora  Seals: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction  Sea lions: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction 11 Biology of aquatic animals continues……………: Carnivora  Walruses: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction  Polar bear: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction  Otter: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction 12 Biology of aquatic animals continues……………:  Sea turtles: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction  Tortoise: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction  Crocodiles: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction 13 Biology of aquatic animals continues……………:  Sea/freshwater snakes: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction  Amphibians: Habitat, food and feeding, reproduction 14 IUCN criteria – Red list  What is IUCN criteria red list  History  IUCN criteria red list categories (Extinct, Extinct in wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, near threatened, least concern, data deficient and not evaluated) 15 IUCN criteria – Red list continues…………..  Versions  Criticism  Conservation status  Red list index  Regional red list  Wild life conservation 16 Wild Life (Protection) Act  Definitions  Hunting  Ownership  Penalties  Amendments,  Sanctuaries, national parks and closed areas

ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY OF SHELL FISH: FRM 311 (1+1)

Theory Class Topics & sub topics 1 Internal anatomy of prawn/shrimp  Introduction to different internal organs, their position and function Integument/ cutcle  Structure  Function 2 External morphology of prawn/ shrimp External morphology of a typical crustacea, Fresh water prawn ( Macrobrachium rosenbergi)  Shape  Size  Coloration  Division of body  External aperatures  Structure of exoskeleton  Appendages (Different parts and specialized function):Cephalic appendages (Antennule, antennae, mandible, maxillulae and maxillae: structure and function), Thoracic appendages (3 pair of maxillepeds and 5 pair of pereopods: structure and function) and Abdominal appendages (5 pair of pleopods: structure and function), Uropod (structure and function) 3 Digestive system of Prawn  Stomodaeum: mouth, buccal cavity, oesophagus, stomach (pyloric and cardiac), their structure and function  Mesenteron (mid gut): structure and function  Proctodaem ( hind gut): structure and function  Hepatopancrease, their structure and function Respiratory system in prawn  Gill chamber ( lining of branchiotegite, epipodites and gills)  Types of gill and their structure  Blood circulation in gills and mechanism of respiration 4 Circulatory system in prawn  Pericardium  Heart  Arteries ( median ophthalmic, antennary, hepatopancreatic, median posterior)  Blood sinus  Blood channels  Blood. Excretory system in prawn  Antennary gland: structure and function  Lateral ducts: structure and function  Renal sac: structure and function  Integument: structure and function 5 Nervous system in prawn  Brain or supraoesophageal ganglia  Circum oesophageal commissure  Vental thoracic ganglionic mass  Ventral nerve cord  Sympathetic nervous system Reproductive system in prawn  Male reproductive system: Structure of testis, sperm duct and sperm  Female reproductive system: structure of ovary, oviduct, egg production  Sexual diamorphism 6 External anatomy of lobster Internal anatomy of lobster  Digestive system  Circulatory system  Nervous system 7 Internal anatomy of lobster continues…….  Respiratory system  Excretory system  Reproductive system 8 External anatomy of crab Internal anatomy of crab  Digestive system  Circulatory system  Nervous system, 9 Internal anatomy of lobster continues…….  Respiratory system  Excretory system  Reproductive system 10 External anatomy of mollusk Unio/Lamellidens/ Anodonta  External feature,  Structure and function of shell Internal anatomy of Unio/Lamellidens/ Anodonta  Digestive system  Respiratory system 11 Internal anatomy of Unio/Lamellidens/ Anodonta continues……..  Circulatory system  Excretory system  Reproductive system  Nervous system 12 External anatomy of cuttle fish/ squid  External feature Internal anatomy of cuttle fish/ squid  Digestive system  Respiratory system 13 Internal anatomy of cuttle fish/ squid continues……..  Circulatory system  Excretory system  Reproductive system  Nervous system 14 Food and feeding habits of some commercially important shell fishes  Pennaeid shrimp, non-pennaeid shrimp, crabs, lobsters and cephalopods Growth  Definition  Growth curve  Growth rate  Absolute growth  Relative growth  Length weight relationship Moulting  Definition  Phases of moulting  Significance 15 Reproductive biology of shrimp/ pawn/ crab/ lobster  Ovarian development  Fertilization  Larval development  Post larval development 16 Reproductive in mollusk  Ovarian development  Fertilization  Larval development  Post larval development

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Dissection of a prawn to study different internal organs, their location, structure and function. 2 Dissection of a cephalopod to study different internal organs, their location, structure and function. 3 To study the external anatomy of shrimp/ prawn, crab and lobster 4 To study the external anatomy of gastropod shell, bivalve shell and cephalopod 5 To study the appendages of a prawn or shrimp 6 Dissection of a prawn or shrimp to study the digestive system 7 Dissection of a prawn or shrimp to study the nervous system 8 Study of food and feeding habits of a bony fish by gut content analysis method 9 To establish Length weight relationship of a particular fish and represent that in the form of a growth curve and calculation of condition factor 10 To study the maturity stages of a shrimp 11 To study the maturity stages of a prawn 12 Determination of egg diameter 13 Estimation of fecundity 14 Estimation of fecundity 15 To study the larval stages of shrimp, crab and loster 16. Visit to marine shrimp hatchery to study the developmental stages

MARINE FISHERIES: FRM 312(2+1) Theory

Class Major topic and sub topic 1 World fisheries  History, United Nation Convention on the Law of Sea (UNCLOS),  Classification on major marine fisheries areas of world,  Status of World fisheries 2 World fisheries  Important marine fish species in world fisheries,  Top ten marine fish species in world marine production,  Top ten producer countries in marine fisheries  Principle marine fishing areas in world,  Fishing fleet and world fishery trade 3 Marine Fisheries in India  Present status of marine fisheries of India  Different phases of marine fisheries development,  Profile of Indian marine fisheries, ,  Sector wise marine fisheries 4 Marine fisheries in India  Marine fishery resources of India,.  Fish production trend in India,  Fishery trade in India 5 Divisions of sea  Exclusive Economic zone (EEZ),  Internal water, Contiguous zone,  Continental shelf, Continental slope,  Deep sea, High sea 6 Classification of fishing gears  Active fishing gears: Purse seines, Seine nets, Trawls, Dredges, Hook and lines (Pole line and troll line), Lift nets and falling gears 7  Passive fishing gears: Gill nets and entangling nets, Traps, Hook and lines (Long lines) 8 Fishing vessels  Artisanal fishing craft: Dug out canoe, Plank built canoe, Catamarans, FRP canoes, Coracle, Rafts, Motorized crafts  Mechanized crafts 9 Pelagic fisheries  Major categories of pelagic fishes, Gear and crafts used,  Trends in production, Sector wise landing of pelagic fishes,  Species wise contribution of pelagic fishes 10  Indian oil sardine fisheries: Production trend, Fishing season, Crafts and gears used, Biology and management of fisheries  Fisheries of lesser sardines: Species composition and distribution, Biology, Fishing season, Crafts and gears used, Production trend, Management 11  White bait Fisheries : Species composition and distribution, Biology, Fishing season, Crafts and gears used, Production trend, Utilisation and management 12  Fisheries of Golden Anchovy: Distribution, Biology, Production trend, Management strategies 13  Indian mackerel fisheries: Species composition and distribution, Biology, Mode of exploitation, Production trend, Utilisation and management 14  Seer fish fisheries: Species composition and distribution, Biology, Fishing season, Crafts and gears used, Production trend, Utilisation and management 15  Tuna Fisheries : Species composition and distribution, Biology, Means of exploitation, Production trend, Utilisation and management 16  Carangid fisheries: Species composition, Biology, Crafts and gears used, Production trend, Utilisation and management 17  Ribbon fish fisheries: Biology, Species composition, Crafts and gears used, Production trend, Utilisation and management 18  Bombay duck fisheries: Biology, Crafts and gears used, Production trend, Utilisation and management 19  Pomfret fisheries, Shad fisheries, Barracuda fisheries, Flying fish fisheries,  Fisheries of other clupeids  Common features of pelagic fisheries 20 Demersal fisheries  Major categories of demersal fishes,  Trends in production,  Species composition and characteristic features of demersal fish groups  Elasmobranch fisheries : Species composition, Biology, Production trend, Management strategies 21  Fisheries of major perches,  Fisheries of thread fin bream, 22  Sciaenid fisheries,  Silverbelly fisheries,  Management of demersal fisheries 23 Crustacean fisheries  Fisheries of penaeid shrimp: Distribution and species composition, Biology, craft, gear and fishing operation, Production trend, Management practices 24  Fisheries of non-penaeid shrimp: Distribution and species composition, Biology, craft and gear used, Production trend, Management practices 25  Lobster Fisheries: Distribution and species composition, Biology, Production trend, Management  Marine crab fisheries: Distribution and species composition, Biology, Production trend, Management 26 Molluscan Fisheries  Bivalve fisheries: Commercially important bivalves of India, Biology, Exploitation and utilization, Production trend  Cephalopod fisheries: Commercially important cephalopods from Indian seas, Biology, Production trend, Utilisation and marketing 27  Gastropod fisheries: Commercially important bivalves of India, Biology, Exploitation and utilization, Production trend 28 Sea weed resources  sea weed resource and potential distribution and production  sea weed farming and constrains  Uses of sea weed 29 Deepsea fisheries  Deep sea fisheries resources and potential  Development of deepsea fisheries in India  constrains in deepsea fisheries 30 Application of Remote sensing in Marine fisheries  Stages in remote sensing,  Advantages of the remote sensing,  Applications of remote sensing in fisheries 31 Application Geographical information system (GIS) in fisheries  Components of GIS,  Functions of GIS, Advantages of GIS,  Applications of GIS in fisheries 32 Potential fishing zone(PFZ)  Environmental Parameters Affecting Fishery Abundance  Application of remote sensing technology in locating PFZ 32 Marine fisheries of Odisha  Marine fisheries resources and production trend of different fisheries,  Seasonal abundance and Percentage of landing by different fishery groups  Crafts and gears used  Marine fisheries regulation

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Production trend analysis of world fisheries during last 10 years Graphical representation of production data species wise, country wise and major marine fishing area wise 2 Production trend analysis of Indian marine fisheries during last 10 years. with graphical representation 3 Production trend analysis of Odisha marine fisheries during last 10 years with graphical representation 4 Indian oil sardine and lesser sardine fisheries Production trend analysis during last 10 years and interpretation of the data by graphs 5 White bait fisheries Production trend analysis during last 10 years and interpretation of the data by graphs 6 Seer fish fisheries and Tuna fisheries Production trend analysis during last 10 years 7 Indian mackerel fisheries Production trend analysis from 2000-2011 and interpretation of the data by graphs 8 Carangid fisheries, ribbonfish and Bombay duck fisheries Production trend analysis from 2000-2011 and interpretation of the data by graphs 9 Field trip to Odisha Remote sensing application centre, Bhubaneswar for remote sensing and GIS practical

10 Elasmobranch and cat fish fisheries Production trend analysis from 2000-2011 and interpretation of the data by graphs 11 Sciaenid fishery and Pomfret fishery Production trend analysis from 2000-2011 and interpretation of the data by graphs 12 Field trip to Gopalpur to study the catch composition and data collection regarding landing of different commercial important fishes 13 Crustacean fishery Production trend analysis from 2000-2011 and interpretation of the data by graphs 14 Molluscan fishery Production trend analysis from 2000-2011 and interpretation of the data by graphs 15 Field trip to Bahuda estuary to study molluscan fishery

16 Field trip to Paradeep fishing harbor to study the catch composition, catch data and study the crafts and gears operated, participation in fishing cruise

FISH POPULATION DYNAMICS AND STOCK ASSESSMENT: FRM-313 (2+1)

Theory Class Major topic & sub topic 1 Concept of population  Introduction, definition of population, sample,  Concept of dynamics.  Types of population  Indicators of dynamics in a fishery resource 2 Unit stock and mixed stock  Concept of Unit stock  Mixed stock, Straddling stock  Characteristics of unit and mixed stock  Segregation of stocks and different method of analysis 3 Principles and need of stock assessment  Aim of stock assessment  Data requirement for stock assessment,  Elements, parameters, indicators and reference point of stock assessment  Limitation in stock assessment 3 Computer Packages for Stock Assessment  ELEFAN  LFSA  LFDA, CEDA, Parfish  FISAT 4 Concept of Cohort and its dynamics  Definition of cohort  Dynamics of cohort in different phases of life 5 Population age structure  Sex ratio, Growth-data, absolute & relative growth, instantaneous growth, Ricker’s growth model,  Theory of life tables, 6 Monte Cario simulation model : concept and formulae and analysis ECOPATH model: Concept, definition and analysis 7 Von Bertalanfly growth function  VBGF Formulae for length and growth, Ford-Walford’s growth transformation, 8 Von Bertalanfly growth function  Guland & Holt,  Chapman’s and Holt,  Bertalanffy formulae for estimation of growth parameters, 9 Estimation of age composition from length-frequencies  Length frequency analysis,  Probability Paper Method, Parabola Method  Bhattacharya’s method or Modal progression Method 10 Estimation of mortality Parameters  Definition & types of mortality,  Determination of Natural mortality by different methods 11 Estimation of mortality Parameters  Estimation of Total mortality(Z) by different methods and estimation of Fishing mortality 12 Estimation of survivality  Estimation of survival by Jackson, Heincks and Capman and Robson method  Exploitation rate and exploitation ratio.  Estimation of standing stock and total stock 13 Doubt clearing class 14 Catchability coefficient  Need for assessing Catchability  Factor affecting catchability 15 Recruitment  Definition, Stock- recruitment curve,  Ricker model , Beverton-Holt model for estimation of recruitment  Density dependent and density independent mortality, 16 Selection  Difference between recruitment and selection, selection curve, selection factor, selection range, 17 Selection  Trawl selection  Gill net selection  Knife edge selection 18 Yield and yield per recruit  Definition, concept of yield, yield curve, yield per recruit 19 Yield models  Surplus yield model(surplus production model, Swept area method)  Schafer’s model to estimate MSY, fMSY  Fox model to estimate MSY, fMSY  MSY By Gulland’s and Cadima’s formulae  Estimation of biomass by Swept area method 20 Yield models  Surplus yield model(surplus production model, Swept area method)  MSY By Gulland’s and Cadima’s formulae  Estimation of biomass by Swept area method 21 Analytical models  Beverton and Holt’s Yield per recruit models  Beverton and Holt’s relative yield per recruit model 22  Beverton and Holt’s biomass per recruit model  Thompson and Bell Model 23  Virtual poulation analysis (VPA)  Definition and concept  Pope’s Age based cohort analysis  Jone’s Length based cohort analysis 24 Doubt clearing class 25 Biological symptoms of over fishing and under fishing,  Growth over fishing,  Recruitment overfishing  Indication of under fishing and over fishing,  Open access fishing 26  Eumetric fishing,  Yield isopleths diagram 27 Fisheries regulations  Fleet regulation, mesh regulation, closed season and area, total allowable catch and individual quota system 28 Application of Remote sensing in Marine fisheries  Stages in remote sensing,  Advantages of the remote sensing,  Applications of remote sensing in fisheries 29 Potential fishing zone(PFZ)  Environmental parameters affecting fishery abundance  Application of remote sensing technology in locating PFZ 30 Application Geographical information system (GIS) in fisheries  Components of GIS,  Functions of GIS, Advantages of GIS,  Applications of GIS in fisheries 31 Doubt clearance 32 Doubt clearance

Practical

Class Experimrnts 1 Estimation of growth parameters 2 Field trip to collect length frequency, length-weight data and catch effort data 3 Establishment of length-weight relationship 4 Estimation of weight growth parameters, segregation of stock using direct methods 5 Estimation of length-age data using VBGF 6 Estimation of K and L∞ by Gulland and Holt plot 7 Estimation of Natural mortality by different formulae 8 Estimation of Z by length converted catch curve 9 Estimation of trawl net selectivity by cover cod end method 10 Estimation of gillnet selectivity 11 Calculation of MSY and fMSY by Scafer’s model and Fox model 12 Calculation of MSY and fMSY by Gulland and Cadima method 13 Use of ELEFAN and FISAT software for stock assessment 14 Estimation of population parameters 15 Estimation of Y/R in gm up to F of 5.0 at step function of 0.5 employing Beverton and Holt 16 Estimation of Z by Beverton and Holt method

Dept. of Fishery Extension Economics & Statistics

STATISTICAL METHODS: FEES-111(2+1)

Theory

Class Topics & Sub-Topics 1 Definition and scope of statistics  Definition of statistics and fisheries statistics  Importance and scope of fisheries statistics  Limitations of statistics  Concept of sample and population 2 Basic concepts and collection of data  Definition of Sample Survey and Complete census,  Advantages of survey over complete census,  Classification of data,  Frequency distribution and cumulative frequency distribution 3 Diagrammatic and graphical representation of data  Merits and demerits of graphical representation  Representation of data through Bar-diagram, Pie diagram, histogram frequency polygon, frequency curve and ogives 4 Measures of central tendency  Concept of measures of central tendency  Merits and demerits 5 Measures of central tendency...... Cont’d  Definition of mean, median and mode  Merits and demerits of mean, median and mode  Calculation of mean, median and mode 6 Measures of dispersion:  Concept and definition of measures of dispersion  Definition of range, mean deviation, standard deviation and variance  Merits and demerits,  Calculation of range, mean deviation and standard deviation 7 Relative measures of dispersion  Definition of co-efficient of variation,  Application of co-efficient of variation,  Measurement of co-efficient of variation 8 Measures of skewness and Kurtosis  Definition of skewness and kurtosis  Measurement of skewness and kurtosis 9 Concepts of probability  Definition of Probability  Terms used in definition of probability ( random experiment, event and trials, exhaustive cases and favourable cases, mutually exclusive event) 10 Concepts of probability...... Cont’d  Mathematical definition of probability,  Conditional law of probability, multiplication law of probability and addition law of probability,  Theorems on probabilities 11 Probability distributions  Definition of theoretical distribution  Definition of binomial distribution  Properties of binomial distribution and application of binomial distribution in fisheries 12 Probability distributions...... Cont’d  Fitting of binomial distribution in fisheries,  Definition of poison distribution,  Probability mass function of poison distribution and properties of poison distribution 13 Probability distributions...... Cont’d  Application of poison distribution in fisheries and fitting of poison distribution  Definition normal distribution and properties of normal distribution  Normal probability curve and concept of standard normal variate  Application of normal distribution in fisheries 14 Sampling distributions  Concept of sampling distribution and standard error  Important uses of standard error,  Central limit theorem 15 Statistical inference  Concept of Statistical inference  Definition of simple and composite hypothesis  Definition of point and interval estimation 16 Testing of hypothesis  General principles of testing of hypothesis,  Definition of statistical hypothesis, null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, type-I and type-II error, 17 Testing of hypothesis...... Cont’d  Level of significance, degrees of freedom  Definition of critical region, one tailed and two tailed test 18 Testing of hypothesis...... Cont’d  Test of significance based on normal distribution  Applications 19 Testing of hypothesis...... Cont’d  Concept of chi-square distribution  Definition of chi-square distribution  Application chi-square distribution and conditions for the validity of chi-square test 20 Testing of hypothesis...... Cont’d  Test of significance based on chi-square distribution  chi-square test of Goodness of fit and chi-square test for independence of attributes 21 Testing of hypothesis...... Cont’d  Concept of t- distribution  Definition t- distribution,  Applications of t- distribution 22 Testing of hypothesis...... Cont’d  Test of significance based on t-distribution  Assumptions of t-test  Test for single mean, testing of difference between two means, testing of difference between two means of correlated observations, 23 Correlation and Regression  Definition of bivariate and univariate data  Meaning of scatter diagram and graphical representation of scatter diagram  Definition of correlation and types of correlation 24 Correlation and Regression...... Cont’d  Definition of correlation co-efficient,  Calculation of correlation co-efficient  Properties of correlation co-efficient 25 Correlation and Regression...... Cont’d  Applications of correlation co-efficient,  Theorems on correlation co-efficient 26 Correlation and Regression...... Cont’d  Definition of regression  Definition of dependent variable and independent variable  Properties and measure of regression 27 Correlation and Regression...... Cont’d  Regression equation  Distinguish between correlation and regression  Relation between correlation and regression 28 Correlation and Regression...... Cont’d  Application of linear regression  Definition of linearizing transformation  Meaning of length-weight relationship in fishes 29 Correlation and Regression...... Cont’d  Fitting of length-weight relationship in fishes 30 Correlation and Regression...... Cont’d  Calculation procedure of slope and intercept in length-weight relationship  Interpretation of length-weight relationship in fishes 31 Estimation of marine fish landings and Estimation of inland fish production  Sampling designs to estimate total marine fish landings and methodology  Estimation of inland fish catch and methodology 32 Doubt clearing class

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Guidelines for constructing questionnaire and schedule 2 Construction of questionnaire and schedule 3 Diagrams and frequency graphs (bar diagram, Pie-diagram and histogram 4 Diagrams and frequency graphs (frequency polygon, frequency curve and ogives 5 Calculation of mean, median and mode 6 Calculation of range, mean deviation and standard deviation 7 Exercise on probability 8 Fitting of binomial distribution in fisheries 9 Fitting of poison distribution in fisheries 10 Determination of confidence interval 11 Testing of hypothesis based on normal distribution 12 Testing of hypothesis based on chi-square distribution 13 Testing of hypothesis based on t-distribution 14 Calculation of correlation co-efficient 15 Calculation of regression co-efficient 16 Fitting of length-weight relationship in fishes

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY: FEES 112 (1+1)

Theory

Classes Topics & sub-topics 1 IT and its importance in ICT 2 IT Tools, IT enabled services and their impact on society 3 Computer fundamentals: hardware and software 4 Input and output devices, word and character representation Features of computer language like Machine language, Assembly Language & High level 5 language with their merits and demerits 6 Principles of programming i.e. algorithms and flowcharts 7 Operating systems – Definition, basic concepts, introduction to Windows 8 Operating system – introduction to Linux 9 Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) 10 Internet and World Wide Web(WWW), HTML, IP 11 Introduction to MS-Office (MS-Word and its details) 12 MS-Excel and its details 13 Ms-Powerpoint and its details 14 Audio visual aids – definition, advantages, classification 15 Choice of AV aids, experience and criteria for selection 16 Evaluation of AV aids, Video conferencing

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Exercise to binary number system 2 Algorithms and flowcharts 3 MS-Word (Part – 1) 4 MS-Word (Part – 2) 5 MS-Excel (Part – 1) 6 MS-Excel (Part – 2) 7 MS-Powerpoint (Part – 1) 8 MS-Powerpoint (Part – 2) 9 Web Browsing (Part-1) 10 Web Browsing (Part-2) 11 Creating E-Mail and its operations, 12 Analysis of data using MS Excel 13 Handling audio visual equipments 14 Planning, preparation and presentation of posters 15 Making of charts, overhead presentation i.e. slides 16 Organizing of an audio visual programme

COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT: FEES-113 (0+1)

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Structural and functional grammar 2 Meaning and process of communication 3 Verbal and non-verbal communication 4 Listening and note taking 5 Oral presentation skills 6 Field dairy and lab record 7 Indexing and footnote 8 Bibliographic procedures 9 Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles. 10 Précis writing 11 Summarizing 12 Abstracting individual and group presentations. 13 Impromptu presentation 14 Public speaking 15 Group discussion 16 Organizing seminars and conferences.

FISHERIES ECONOMICS: FEES-211(2+1)

Theory

Class Topics and Sub-Topics 1 Introduction to fisheries economics  Meaning and definition of fisheries economics  Meaning and definition of goods  Classification of goods 2 Basic economics terminologies  Definition of micro and macro economics  Importance of micro and macro economics  Positive and normative economics, environmental economics  Resource and scarcity 3 Production  Meaning and Importance of production  factors influencing production  Farm-farm relationships 4 Contribution of fisheries sector to the economic development of the country  Strength, weakness, opportunities and threat analysis of Indian fisheries  Fishery resources in Odisha and India  Employment in fisheries and contribution of fisheries in national income 5 Theories of demand  Meaning of demand and definition of demand  Law of demand and graphical representation  Demand curve  Extension and contraction of demand 6 Theories of demand……….. Cont’d  Demand equation  Exception to law of demand  Factors affecting demand 7 Theories of demand……….. Cont’d  Price elasticity of demand  Calculation of elasticity of demand,  Types of elasticity of demand  Applications in fisheries 8 Theories of supply  Meaning and definition of supply,  Law of supply and graphical representation  Supply curve  Extension and contraction of supply 9 Theories of supply ……….. Cont’d  Factors affecting supply  Mathematical relationship between supply and factors affecting supply 10 Theories of supply ………....Cont’d  Price elasticity of supply  Measurement of elasticity of supply  Types of elasticity of supply,  Applications in fisheries 11 Equilibrium price  Definition of equilibrium price  Graphical representation of equilibrium point  Equilibrium price for fish and fishery product 12 Consumption  Definition and types of consumption  Direct and indirect consumption  Goods and service consumption 13 Utility  Definition and forms of utility  Definition of marginal utility  Law of diminishing marginal utility and importance of the law  Graphical representation and interpretation 14 Consumers surplus  Meaning of consumer surplus,  Graphical representation  Importance of the law and limitation of the law 15 Elasticity  Definition of elasticity (Price, Income, Cross)  Application of elasticity in fisheries  Managerial decision 16 Production economics  Concept of production function  Production functions in capture fisheries  Production function in culture fisheries  Analysis of C-D model 17 Costs and returns  Definition of fixed and variable cost  Definition of Breakeven point  BEP for fish culture and capture 18 Cost and returns...... Cont’d  Definition of social cost and marginal cost  Analysis of marginal cost  Significance or importance of marginal cost 19 Factors of production  Definition and importance of factors of production  Factors affecting production, meaning  Importance of land, labor, capital, organisation and machinery 20 Law of returns:  Law of variable proportion,  Law of increasing returns,  Law of constant returns  Law of diminishing returns 21 Revenue  Profit maximization  Measurement of technological change  Farm planning and budgeting 22 National income  Concept of national income  Definition of gross national product, net national product, national income, disposable income  Meaning of depreciation 23 National income...... Cont’d  Measurement of national income  Income method  Expenditure method  output method  Difficulties in measurement of national income 24 Contribution of fisheries to GNP and employment  Status of fisheries at national level  Contribution of fisheries  Employment and self employment avenues  Trend of fisheries towards national income and employment 25 Balance of payments  Definition  Features  Components 26 Economic growth and sustainable development  Meaning and objectives  Necessity for emphasis on sustainable development  Dimensions and driving forces 27 WTO and GATT  Structure and functions of GATT and WTO  Agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary measures  Seafood export regulations 28 WTO and GATT  Non-Traiff Barriers (NTBs),  Agreement on anti-dumping procedures 29 WTO ...... Cont’d  Fisheries subsidies  Schemes in fisheries and subsidies  Fisheries trade and environment  Protest against globalization and WTO 30 Intellectual property rights (IPR)  An overview -The IP laws of India & its TRIPS compliance  The IP offices in India 31 Bio-piracy  Definition and effects of bio-piracy  Inventive requirement and utility requirement  Meaning of Bio prospecting  Globalization 32 GMO and Salient features of Indian patent (Amendment) Act 2005  Meaning of GMOs in fisheries,  GMO patent issues and patent laws  Patents in Indian fisheries sector

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Analysis of factors affecting quantity demanded and supplied 2 Analysis of demand curve and supply curve 3 Equilibrium price for fish and fishery product and calculation of equilibrium price 4 Calculation of price elasticity of supply 5 Calculation of price elasticity of demand 6 Analysis of production function 7 Trend analysis of culture and capture fishery 8 Economics and breakeven point of seed production unit 9 Economics and breakeven point of composite fish culture 10 Economics and breakeven point of shrimp farm 11 Enterprise budget for fish processing unit 12 Case study of a fish farm 13 Case study of a shrimp farm 14 Case study of a fish market 15 Case study of a fish market 16 Submission of reports and discussion

FISHERIES EXTENSION EDUCATION: FEES-221(1+1)

Theory

Class Topic and sub-topics 1 Introduction to extension education  Fisheries extension  Concepts  Objectives  Principles  Extension education  Formal education 2 History and role of fisheries extension on fisheries development  Individual contact method and their effectiveness 3 Individual contact method and their effectiveness  Group method and their effectiveness 4 Group contact method and their effectiveness  Mass contact method and their effectiveness 5 Mass contact method and their effectiveness  Factors influencing their selection and use 6 Characteristics of technology  Technology – definitions and characters  Transfer of technology process 7 Important TOT progammes in Fisheries  Role of NGOs in Fisheries  Role of SHGs in Fisheries 8 Fisheries co-management  Introduction  Co-management  Goals of co-management  Co-management and women 10 Role of researches and extension organizations in co-management  Advantages of co-management  Limitations of co-management 11 Adoption and diffusion of fisheries innovations  Meaning  Definition  Importance and types- Communication  Models of Communication 12 Elements of communication 13 Diffusion of innovations  Adopter categories  Innovation –decision process  Barriers to diffusion of fisheries innovations 14 Extension programme planning and evaluation-steps and importance  Steps in progrramme planning  Participatory progamme planning 15 Participatory planning process  Basic concepts in rural sociology and psychology and their relevance in fisheries  Social change 16 Social problems and their controls  Gender issues in fisheries  conflicts in fisheries 17 Psychology,  Theories of learning  Learning experience  Learning situation

Practical

Class Experiments

1 Collection of socio-economic data from fishing village 2 Collection of socio-economic data from fishing village 3 Study of social issues/problems though PRA Techniques 4 Study of social issues/problems though PRA Techniques 5 Study of social issues/problems though RRA Techniques 6 Stake holder analysis and needs assessment 7 Assessment of development needs of communist 8 Role of formal and non-governmental organizations through stakeholder analysis 9 Case studies on social issues 10 Case studies on gender issues

11 Case studies on social conflicts in fisheries 12 Case studies on extension programmes 13 Case studies on extension programmes 14 Case studies on success stories 15 Practical exercise on conducting fish farmers meet 16 Practical exercise on conducting fish farmers meet

FISHERIES CO-OPERATIVES AND MARKETING: FEES-311 (1+1) Theory

Class Topic & sub-topics 1 Co-operation  Meaning and definition of co-operation  Principles of co-operation  Objectives of co-operation  Co-operative movement in India  Important segments of Indian cooperatives 2 Fisheries co-operative  Marine and inland fishery cooperatives  Fishery cooperatives in India  Organizational structure of co-operative societies  Functions, status and problems of fisheries co-operative  Role and functions of FISHCOPFED, NCDC and FISHFED  Management in relation to resources and production  Role of co-operatives in fish marketing 3 Role of credit for fisheries development  Credit requirement of fishers  Types of capital  Investment capital  Gross working capital and net working capital  Broad classification of sources of finance  Micro-credit 4 Role of credit for fisheries development...... Cont’d  Indigenous and institutional finance  Structure of institutional finance in fisheries  3 R's of credit: Returns, Repayment capacity and Risk bearing ability in fisheries sector 5 Role of NABARD in fisheries development  History and functions of NABARD  Interest rate and beneficiaries  NABARDs collaboration with other agencies  Area of financing in fisheries sector  Role of insurance in fish and shrimp farming and industry 6 Basic accounting procedures  The income statement / profit and loss account,  The balance sheet  The cash flow statement  Ratio analysis  Types or classification of ratios 7 Introduction to marketing management  Core concepts of marketing  Definition of need, wants and demands  Approaches to marketing  Marketing and marketers 8 Market Structure and Types  Different types of market structure (Pure competition, Pure monopoly, Monopsony, Monopolistic competition, Oligopoly, Oligopsony and Price discrimination), 9 Marketing channels and supply chain  Importance of marketing channels  Definition of market intermediaries  Role of market intermediaries  Marketing channels for small-scale fisheries products  Definition of marketing margins, marketing cost and price spread 10 New Product Development Process  Managing product life cycle  Product and product mix  Marketing research 11 Marketing Environment-Consumer Behaviour  Marketing environment  Marketing strategies  Types of marketing strategy  General marketing strategies  Decision area strategies  factors influence on consumer behavior  Types of buying behaviour 12 Fish markets and marketing in India, demand and supply of fish, Price formation in marine and inland fish markets  types of markets, Domestic fish marketing in India  Marketing of fish and fishery products  Constraints in fish marketing 13 Cold storage and other marketing infrastructure in India  Status  Trend of marketing infrastructure in India 14 Export markets and marketing of fish and fishery product  Export markets  Concept of export marketing  Growth of exports of marine products from India  Problems of marine export markets 15 Trade liberalization and fisheries markets, Export and import policies relevant to fisheries sector  Subsidies in Indian fisheries  Seafood legislation  Integrated marketing approach in fisheries  Promotional measures of Exim policy 2004-2009  Sea food export  Duty exemption / remission schemes of Exim policy  Promotional measures

Practical

Class Experiments 1 Developing questionnaire for fish market surveys 2 Data collection from the fish markets 3 Data collection from the fish markets 4 Analysis of primary and secondary data relating to fish markets 5 Exercise on equilibrium price for fish and fishery products 6 Estimation of demand using simple regression 7 Estimation of supply using simple regression 8 Analysis of credit scheme of SBI (composite fish culture) 9 Analysis of credit schemes of SBI (Shrimp farming) 10 Analysis of credit schemes of NABARD (Intensive Carp culture) 11 Analysis of credit scheme of NABARD (Fish cold storage) 12 Visit to fishery co-operative society 13 Submission of field visit report and discussion 14 Visit to commercial banks 15 Submission of field visit report and discussion 16 Submission of field visit report and discussion

FISHERIES POLICY AND LAW: FEES-321 (1+0) Theory

Class Topic & Sub-topic 1 Introduction to Fisheries Administration and Legislation  Administrative set –up at the state Government 2 Schemes of State Fisheries department  Seed production  MGNREGS  FFDA  NMPS  Schemes of State Fisheries department  Reservoir Fisheries  Marine Fisheries  FISHFED  OPDC  Brackish Water Fisheries  BKKY, MUY 3 Administrative Set –up at the Centre  Diagrammatic Administrative Set-up at Centre  RGCA (Agricultural award of the central Govt.)  Central Schemes for Development of Inland & Marine Fisheries  Fisheries Division of Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries (DAHDF)  Ministry of Agriculture  Ministry of Food Processing and Industries  Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of surface transport  Ministry of Environmental forest, Govt. Of India. 4 Statutory Bodies Under the Ministry of Agriculture  ICAR (CIFNET, CICEF, FSI)  National Government Institutions Involved in development of Fisheries & Institutions Under ICAR (CMFRI, CIFRI, CIFA, CIBA, CIFT, NRCCWF, NBFGR, CIFE) 5 National Government Institutions Involved in development of Fisheries & Institutions Under ICAR (IVRI, NAARM , NIO, IIOE)  Capture Fisheries  Culture Fisheries  Fishing and Fish Processing. Department of Biotechnology.  State Agriculture Universities (SAUs) objective & achievements. 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)  Mandate  Thrust area & other activities  Financing Organization like MPEDA  National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)  Construction of Governing Body 7 Institutional Finance  NABARD, Financing Organization (NCDC)  Treaties on Conservation of fishing rights  Research on international Fisheries & Commission and their Impact on development of fisheries. 8 United Nation Conference on Law Of Sea-I and-II  United Nation Conference on Law of Sea-III  Content of Law of the Sea. 9 Exclusive Economic Zone & its management  Contiguous Zone, Continental Self  High Sea, Territorial waters  Fisheries Policy and Legislation in India (Indian Fisheries Act 1897)  Marine Fisheries Legislation in India 10 Inland Fisheries Legislation & Act. State Reservoir Policy  Water act, air act & Environmental act 11 Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ- I,II,III & IV ) 12 Norms for Regulation, ICZM Plan prohibited activities under CRZ. Fisheries Development during different five Year Plan (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th ) 13 Fisheries Development during different five Year Plan (5th, 6th, 7th & 8th). Fisheries Development during different five Year Plan( 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th ) 14 Environmental Legislation  Environmental Protection act  Water act, air act & other related act. 16 Environmental Impact Assessment  International Environmental Legislation & its impact on Fisheries  Methods of EIA a study, Mitigation measures. 17 Aquaculture Authority of India  Brackish water Aquaculture act  Land reforms legislation  Judicial Judgement Relating to Aquaculture  Laws relating to fish Products & Marketing, reasons for declining of trade. 18 International Agencies in India & World for Fisheries Development  FAO, UNDP, BOBP, SEAFDEC.  National Agencies - NIOF, DOD, , EIC, NIOT and IIRS.  OMFRA, Objectives and Functions,  Marine Fisheries Regulation act of other states

FISHERIES BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT: FEES-322(1+0)

Theory Topic and Sub-Topic Class

Entrepreneurship 1  Concept of entrepreneur  Characteristics of entrepreneurs,  Profile of an entrepreneur,  Importance of entrepreneurship,  Kinds of entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship...... Cont’d 2  Role and functions of an entrepreneur  Qualities of a successful entrepreneur  Circumstances favouring entrepreneurship Managing an enterprise–Motivation and entrepreneurship development 3  Definition of motivation  Motivation concepts  Categories of motivation,  Types of motivation Entrepreneurs Development Programmes (EDPs) 4  Importance of planning  Characteristics of planning  Steps in planning function  Advantages of planning Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs)... Cont’d 5  Need for EDPs  Objectives of EDPs  Components of EDPs  Phases of EDP  Criteria for evaluating EDPs  Role of government in organising EDPs  Financial Institutions for sponsoring EDPs Government Schemes and Incentives for Promotion of Entrepreneurship 6  Capital investment subsidy scheme offered by central Government  Sales tax exemptions  Special incentives to women entrepreneurs  Special concessions to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe entrepreneurs Fiscal and monitory policies, Government policy on Small and Medium 7 Enterprises  Fiscal and monitory policies and its impact on entrepreneurship  Infrastructural and other financial requirement for fishery entrepreneurship  Definition of micro, small and medium enterprises in India  Policies and incentives  MSMED Act, Incentive schemes for the development of Small Scale Sector,  Factors affecting MSMEs Joint ventures and sub contracting: 8  Definition of Joint venture  Advantages of joint venture  Disadvantages of Joint venture  Definition of sub-contracting  Advantages of sub-contracting  Disadvantages of sub-contracting Venture capital, Public and private partnerships 9  Definition of venture capital  Guidelines for venture capital  Concept of public private partnership(PPP)  Advantages and disadvantages of PPP Overview of fisheries inputs industry 10  Status of fisheries processing and export industry in India  Characteristics of Indian fisheries processing and export industry Introduction to fish business management 11  Concept of management  Management process (planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling),  Organizational behavior Introduction to fish business management...... Cont’d 12  Human resource planning  New dimensions in fish business environment and policies  Accounting procedures of fish business entity Emerging trends in fish production, processing, marketing and exports 13  Trend of fish production  Trend of processing industry  Trend of export (fish and fishery products)  Trend of marketing strategy Assessing overall business environment in the Indian economy 14  Main characteristics of today’s business  Economic factors  India’s abundant natural resources  Problems of industrialization  Pattern of industrialisation Indian Social, Political and Economic systems and their implication for 15 decision making by individual entrepreneur  Economic environment  Main economic factors  Social Environment  Main components of social environment  Factors influencing entrepreneurship Globalisation and the emerging business environment 16  Definition of globalization and liberalization  Advantages  Social responsibility of business