Unit Code: FIS413 Unit Title: Biostatistics The Biostatistics Unit is an introduction to basic concepts in statistical methods and applications in fisheries. It is aimed at equipping students with skills in information gathering, data processing and common statistical procedures used Read More …
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FIS510
Unit Code: FIS510 Unit Title: Fisheries Economics and Policies The Fisheries Economics Unit introduces students to basic economic concepts, principles and their applications in fisheries studies. Students are introduced to the importance of economics in policy formulation, and specific policies Read More …
FIS509
Unit Code: FIS509 Unit Title: Fishing Gear Engineering The Fishing Gear Engineering Unit is structured to help learners acquire the skills needed to become professional fishing gear experts, designers, and engineers. Topics covered include; general principles of basic engineering, force Read More …
FIS508
Unit Code: FIS508 Unit Title: Seafood Science The Seafood Science Unit is designed to help students learn about the nutritional value of seafood, their functional properties, mechanisms of spoilage, and various attractive preservative methods that can extend the shelf life Read More …
FIS507
Unit Code: FIS507 Unit Title: Introduction to Nutrition The Introduction to Nutrition Unit is designed to help students learn about the general concepts of nutrition, nutrient groups, including their roles and functions and how they can be applied in aquaculture Read More …
FIS504
Unit Code: FIS504 Unit Title: Introduction to Fisheries Theories The Introduction to Fisheries Theories Unit provides students with a basic understanding of the various areas and disciplines in fisheries studies and, most importantly, the relationship between them. The Unit consists Read More …
FIS506
Unit Code: FIS506 Unit Title: Introduction to Pathology & Aquatic Diseases This Unit supports students to develop the capacity to become model fish farmers, researchers, and aquatic animal health professionals. Topics covered include; introduction to pathology, introduction of cultured fish, Read More …
FIS505
Unit Code: FIS505 Unit Title: Marine Ecology The Unit is primarily concerned with marine ecosystem population, taxonomy and community ecology in marine ecosystems, including hard and soft shores, mangroves, deep ocean and others. In this Unit, life histories, characteristics of Read More …
FIS503
Unit Code: FIS503 Unit Title: Fishing Gear Design and Method This unit offers students the opportunity to learn about the design of new fishing gears and how to improve existing ones in order to help reduce the overharvesting of the Read More …
FIS502
Unit Code: FIS502 Unit Title: Food Microbiology & Lab This unit gives students the opportunity to learn about different micro-organisms found in food, as well as others used to produce food. The Food Microbiology Unit comprises of 13 topics ranging Read More …