Course Curricula and Syllabi of B. Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) Degree March 2008 Faculty of Fisheries Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet-3100 Course Curricula and Syllabi Committee of B. Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) Degree 1. Professor Dr. Md. Aminul Islam Chairman Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahidul Haq Member Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 3. Prof. Dr. Md. Mohsin Ali Member Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 4. Prof. Dr. A. K. M. Nowsad Alam Member Department of Fisheries Technology Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 5. Prof. Dr. Md. Matiar Rahman Howlader Member Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet & Dean (In-charge) Faculty of Fisheries Sylhet Agriculturl University, Sylhet 6. Prof. Dr. Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal Member Department of Pathology and Parasitology Secretary Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 2 Sylhet Agricultural University Faculty of Fisheries Name of the Departments Sl. No. Departments Code 1. Department of Aquaculture AQ 2. Department of Fish Biology and Genetics FBG 3. Department of Aquatic Resource ARM Management 4. Department of Fisheries Technology and FTQC Quality Control 5. Department of Coastal and Marine CMF Fisheries 6. Department of Fish Health Management FHM 3 FOREWORD I feel privileged to write the foreword for the curricula and syllabi of the B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) degree of the Faculty of Fisheries, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet (SAU) as chairman of the curricula and syllabi committee. The geomorphology of Sylhet and the adjoining areas is different from that of the other areas of Bangladesh and unique for open water fisheries resources, the haor based fisheries. A number of haors including the largest haor of South Asia, the Hakaluki haor are located in Sylhet which are seriously under exploited although they have tremendous potential to contribute to the national development. In view of the above, Government has accorded necessary permission to open the Faculty of Fisheries at SAU to cater the technical manpower requirement for the development and management of these specific fisheries resources through education, research and extension activities. Updated and effective curricula and syllabi are the preconditions for the production of graduates with solid academic background to meet up the sectoral needs. The curricula and syllabi committee collected and reviewed the curricula and syllabi that are being followed for imparting fisheries education by the leading universities at home and abroad and formulated the curricula and syllabi for SAU keeping in mind the present and future potential academic demands for making the fisheries graduates effective. Attempts were made to avoid repetition of the courses to minimize pressure on the students on one hand and on the other hand due emphasis was given to include modern subjects like Techniques of Open Water Management, Coastal Zone Management, Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Fisheries Products and By-Products Technology, Fisheries Microbiology, Curing and High Temperature Processing, Quality Control of Fisheries Products and By- Products, Fish Feed Technology, Fish Health Management, Fishing Regulations and Responsible Fisheries, Research Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation etc. In addition to the theoretical and laboratory based practical classes a number of field courses were included in the syllabi for improving the quality of the graduates. Moreover, six months internship program is suggested at the end of Level-4, Semester-II courses to enhance the capability of the graduates to address the field problems with confidence. I would like to thank the honourable members of the committee for their sincere cooperation and support for successful completion of this very difficult and laborious job. Finally, I, on behalf of the curricula and syllabi committee would like to express our special thanks and gratitude to the honourable Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Iqbal Hossain of Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet for his sincere desire and whole hearted support to accomplish the task. Professor Dr. Md. Aminul Islam Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh & Chairman Curricula and Syllabi Committee for B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 4 Curricular lay-out and credit hours for B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) Degree in the Course Credit Semester System Level – I, Semester – I No. of class and (duration of No. of Credit Course No. Course Title a class in hr) per week Theory Practical Theory Practical Compulsory FBG 111 Aquatic Zoology 3(1) - 3 - FBG 112 Aquatic Zoology - 1(3) - 1.5 ARM 111 Fisheries Resources 3(1) - 3 - ARM 113 Aquatic Ecology and Wetland Ecosystem 3(1) - 3 - ARM 114 Aquatic Ecology and 1.5 Wetland Ecosystem - 1(3) - ASL 111 English Language 3(1) - 3 - CHEM 111 Chemistry 3(1) - 3 - CHEM 112 Chemistry - 1(3) - 1.5 Optional (any one) FM 113 Computer Science 3(1) - 3 - CMF 113 Principles of Mangrove Management 3(1) - 3 - Total Credit 18 4.5 Level – I, Semester – II No. of class and (duration of No. of Credit Course No. Course Title a class in hr) per week Theory Practical Theory Practical Compulsory FBG 121 General Ichthyology 3(1) - 3 - FBG 122 General Ichthyology - 1(3) - 1.5 AQ 121 Freshwater Aquaculture 3(1) - 3 - AQ 122 Freshwater Aquaculture - 1(3) - 1.5 CMF 121 Coastal and Marine Ecosystem 3(1) - 3 - CMF 122 Coastal and Marine Ecosystem - 1(3) - 1.5 BCHEM 121 Biochemistry 3(1) - 3 - BCHEM 122 Biochemistry - 1(3) 1.5 AGRES 121 Rural Sociology 3(1) - 3 - Optional (any one) ARM 123 GIS and Remote Sensing 3(1) - 3 - AQ 123 Rearing of Ornamental 3(1) - 3 - Fish Total Credit 18 6 5 SYLHET AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Curricular lay-out and credit hours for B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) Degree in the Course Credit Semester System Level – II, Semester – I No. of class and (duration of No. of Credit Course No. Course Title a class in hr) per week Theory Practical Theory Practical Compulsory FBG 211 Aquatic Biodiversity and 3(1) - 3 - Fisheries Systematics FBG 212 Aquatic Biodiversity and - 1(3) - 1.5 Fisheries Systematics FHM 211 Fish Pathology 3(1) - 3 - FHM 212 Fish Pathology - 1(3) - 1.5 AQ 211 Coastal Aquaculture and 3(1) - 3 - Mariculture AQ 212 Coastal Aquaculture and - 1(3) - 1.5 Mariculture ARM 211 Physico-Chemical 3(1) - 3 - Limnology ARM 212 Physico-Chemical - 1(3) - 1.5 Limnology FTRU 211 Fish Harvesting 3(1) - 3 - FTRU 212 Fish Harvesting - 1(3) - 1.5 Optional (any one) ARM 213 Aquatic Environmental 3(1) - 3 - Pollution FHM 213 Shellfish Diseases 3(1) - 3 - Total Credit 18 7.5 Level – II, Semester – II No. of class and (duration of a No. of Credit Course No. Course Title class in hr) per week Theory Practical Theory Practical Compulsory ARM 221 Biological Limnology 3(1) - 3 - ARM 222 Biological Limnology - 1(3) - 1.5 FTRU 221 Fisheries Microbiology 3(1) - 3 - FTRU 222 Fisheries Microbiology - 1(3) - 1.5 CMF 221 Oceanography 3(1) - 3 - CMF 222 Oceanography - 1(3) - 1.5 FHM 221 Fish Parasitology 3(1) - 3 - FHM 222 Fish Parasitology - 1(3) - 1.5 AGEL 221 Fisheries Economics 3(1) - 3 - Optional (any one) AQ 223 Integrated Aquaculture 3(1) - 3 - FBG 223 Principles of Genetics 3(1) - 3 - Total Credit 18 6 6 SYLHET AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Curricular lay-out and credit hours for B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) Degree in the Course Credit Semester System Level – III, Semester – I No. of class and (duration No. of Credit Course No. Course Title of a class in hr) per week Theory Practical Theory Practical Compulsory FBG 311 Fish Physiology 3(1) - 3 - FBG 312 Fish Physiology - 1(3) - 1.5 AQ 311 Fish Farm Design and 3 Construction 3(1) - - AQ 312 Fish Farm Design and Construction - 1(3) - 1.5 CMF 311 Coastal Zone Management 3(1) - 3 - CMF 312 Coastal Zone Management - 1(3) - 1.5 FHM 311 Common Fish Diseases 3(1) - 3 - FHM 312 Common Fish Diseases - 1(3) - 1.5 ASTAT 311 Agricultural Statistics 3(1) - 3 - ASTAT 312 Agricultural Statistics - 1(3) - 1.5 Optional (any one) FTRU 313 Fisheries Chemistry 3(1) - 3 - FHM 313 Prevention and Therapy of 3(1) - 3 - Fish Diseases Total Credit 18 7.5 Level – III, Semester – II No. of class and (duration No. of Credit Course No. Course Title of a class in hr) per week Theory Practical Theory Practical Compulsory AQ 321 Fish Nutrition 3(1) - 3 - AQ 322 Fish Nutrition - 1(3) - 1.5 ARM 321 Fish Population Dynamics 3(1) - 3 - ARM 322 Fish Population Dynamics - 1(3) - 1.5 FTRU 321 Principles and Low Tempera- 3(1) - 3 - ture Processing of Fish FTRU 322 Principles and Low Tempera- - 1(3) - 1.5 ture Processing of Fish CMF 321 Marine Biology and Resources 3(1) - 3 - CMF 322 Marine Biology and Resources - 1 - 1.5 FHM 321 Fish Immunology 3(1) - 3 - Optional (any one) FBG 323 Principles of Molecular 3 Biology & Biotechnology 3(1) - - FTRU 323 Fisheries Products and by-Products 3(1) - 3 - Total Credit 18 6 7 SYLHET AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Curricular lay-out and credit hours for B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) Degree in the Course Credit Semester System Level – IV, Semester – I No. of class and (duration No. of Credit Course No. Course Title of a class in hr) per week Theory Practical Theory Practical Compulsory FBG 411 Fish Breeding and Genetics 3(1) - 3 - FBG 412 Fish Breeding and Genetics - 1(3) - 1.5 ARM 411 Inland Fisheries Management 3(1) - 3 - ARM 412 Inland Fisheries Management - 1(3) - 1.5 FT RU 411 Curing and High Tempera- 3(1) - 3 - ture Processing of Fish FTRU 412 Curing and High Tempera- - 1(3) - 1.5 ture Processing of Fish CMF 411 Fishing Laws and Responsible Fisheries 3(1) - 3 - FHM 411 Fish Health Management 3(1) - 3 - Optional (any one) AQ 413 Live Food Culture 3(1) - 3 - FTRU 413 Microbiology of Fishery Products 3(1) - 3 - Total Credit 18 4.5 Level – IV, Semester – II No.