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College of the Redwoods
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DEPARTMENT AND COURSE NUMBER: AQUA 10
DEGREE APPLICABLE
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) AQUA 88G (Fall '90)
COURSE TITLE INTRODUCTION TO WORLD AQUACULTURE
LECTURE HOURS: 2.0
LAB HOURS:
UNITS: 2.0
PREREQUISITE: NONE
Eligibility for: Engl 150
Math 105
Request for Exception Attached
CO-REQUISITE: NONE
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
TRANSFERABILITY:
CSUS
UC
Articulation with UC requested
Repeatable
Yes
No
CR/NC Only
Grade/CR/NC Option
NONE
Maximum Class Size 30
Max No. Units
Max No. Enrollments
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to provide students with a practical overview of dynamic world aquaculture to
include; history, present status and future with emphasis placed on the importance of aquaculture in the
world food supply. Will include general culture concepts and techniques of various species in various
geographic regions. This course will emphasize the strong relationship between Aquaculture and
Agriculture and its vital role to the continuance of the human race.
NOTE:
COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES: List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate
some of them in terms of specific measurable student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or
skills to be attained as a result of completing this course. For degree-applicable courses, include
objectives in the area of “critical thinking.”
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
Understand the history of world aquaculture and how that history relates to the present and
future aquaculture food supply.
Understand the aquaculture concepts and techniques of various species in various geographic
regions and worldwide.
Understand the importance of aquaculture in the world food supply and its social and political
ramifications.
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COURSE OUTLINE:
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
1.
History of world aquaculture by geographic region
32 %
a.
Asia (Far East)
b.
Eurasia (Near East)
c.
Middle East
d.
Africa
e.
South America
f.
Europe
g.
North America
2.
General culture concepts and techniques of various species:
32 %
a.
Asia
b.
Eurasia
c.
Middle East
d.
Africa
e.
South America
f.
Europe
g.
North America
3.
Importance of aquaculture social and political ramifications:
32 %
a.
Asia
b.
Eurasia
c.
Middle East
d.
Africa
e.
South America
f.
Europe
g.
North America
4.
Future of world aquaculture global perspective
4%
100%
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APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: Aquaculture Magazine
Required
Edition: Bi-Monthly
Alternate
Author:
Recommended
Publisher: Achill River Corporation
Date Published: current
Title: AQUA 10 Syllabus
Required
Edition:
Alternate
Author: R.J. Pierce
Recommended
Publisher: CR
Date Published:
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and
attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
Yes. Basis for determination:
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Chair or
Branch Coordinator, or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
No. Request for Exception Attached
If no text or a below college level text is used in a degree applicable course, a Request for Exception form
must be completed and a rationale provided. This request for exception will be approved or denied by the
Curriculum Committee.
METHODS TO MEASURE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:
Please check where appropriate; however, a degree applicable course must have a minimum of one
response in category 1, 2, or 3. If category 1 is not checked, the department must explain why
substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part of the grade.
1. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
laboratory report(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
other (specify) _____
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate
because:
The course is primarily computational in nature.
The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain) __________________________________________
2. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify)_______
3. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
other (specify)____
4. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
completion
field work
performance exam(s)
true/false
other (specify)
matching items
5. Other (specify) ____________________________________
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NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL
Degree Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the
student to study outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each
hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the
regular class time the students in this class will be doing the following:
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the
semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum,
concert, debate, meeting, etc.)
Field trips
Other (specify) ____________________________
COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be
completed for non-degree applicable courses. Describe how the course requires students to
independently analyze synthesize, explain, assess, anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and
assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
This course requires the student to analyze the history of world aquaculture and synthesize that
knowledge into the present and future. The student will be required to assess the role of aquaculture in
the world food supply as well as its social and political ramifications in a region basis as well as a global
perspective. The student will be required to define problems in culture techniques and how, they might
be improved in order to increase vital production. Written assignments will reflect research into the subject
topics outlined.
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
1.
Written Assignments
2.
Quizzes
3.
Exams
GRADE SCALE: 9l-l00 = A, 81-90 = B, 7l-80 = C, 61-70 = D, 60-0 = F
% OF GRADE
20 %
20 %
60 %
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REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION
The Curriculum Committee is authorized to determine the appropriateness of entrance skills and
requisites for any given course; to determine whether or not language and/or computational skills at the
associate degree level are essential to success in a given course; to determine what is “college level” in
learning skills vocabulary, and in the ability to think critically and apply concepts; and to determine on a
case-by-case basis when any departure from the attached guidelines may be justified.
This form may also be used to provide justification for making a course repeatable.
To request an exception, provide the following information:
AQUA 10
Department and Course No.
INTRO TO WORLD AOUACULTURE
Course Title
NATURE OF THE EXCEPTION REQUESTED AND RATIONALE:
TEXTBOOK
Aquaculture Magazine is current in all trends and issues involved in Aquaculture, there will also be
instructor prepared handouts. There is no one textbook that will cover all the issues and trends for this
class.