Unit Code

Unit Title

Credit Value

Hourly breakdown

Notional

Hours 

Theory

Practical/

Field visit

Independent Learning

Semester 1

FIS301G2

Fish Harvest Technology

2

22

24

54

100

FIS302G2

Waste Water Treatment in the Fishery Industry

2

22

24

54

100

FIS305G2

Conservation of Fisheries Resources and Laws

2

22

24

54

100

Sub-Total

6

Semester 2

FIS303G2

Fishery Management and Extension

2

22

24

54

100

FIS304G2

Postharvest Technology and Quality Assurance of fish and fishery products

2

22

24

54

100

FIS306G2

Introductory Fisheries Statistics

2

22

24

54

100

Sub-total

6

Total

12

Course Title

Fish Harvest Technology

Course Code

FIS301G2

Credit Value

2

Hourly Breakdown

Theory

Practical

Independent Learning

22

24

54

Objectives:

Provide in-depth knowledge on features of commercial fishing gears, gear management, advanced technological innovation in designing the fishing gear and fish detection

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO):

·         Classify the modernized fishing vessels and deck machinery

·         Explain the design, construction and principle of fishing gears in World and Sri Lanka

·         Categorize the principles behind gear management for harvesting

·         Describe the principles of echo sounder, acoustic fish detection and satellite based remote sensing techniques

·         Appraise the advances in navigation and position fixing equipment

·         Elaborate the safety activities carried out at sea

Course Contents:

Classification of fishing gears, fishing vessels and fishing gear materials; Principles of designing and operation of commercial fishing gears; Target species and selectivity of fishing gear; Harvesting aquatic animal by diving; By- catch and discards; Gear management for conservation; Modernization of fishing vessels and deck machinery; Fishing fleet; Operation of trawlers with mother ships; Responsible fishing; Ghost fishing; Approved and banned fishing gear types  in Sri Lanka; Fish aggregation devices; Technical drawing for net plans; Principles of electronics; Basic acoustics;  Principles of echo sounders; Types of recording devices; Satellite images;  Introduction to navigation; Use of Global Information System (GIS) in navigation; Meteorological forecasts; Distress calls; Search and rescue services; Safety at sea; Boat distress and recovery skills; Navigation signals; First aid.

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Lecture presentation, Group activity, Problem solving, Tutorial discussion, Field work, Recording

Assessment Strategy:

            Theory:           

In – course assessment/s:                                                                               30%

                         End of Course Examination of two hours duration                                    70%

                        (Expected to answer four out of six questions)     

             Practical/ Field work: 

In – course assessment/s:                                                                                 

Spot exam /Recording / Field Report / Field assessment                                30%

                         End Course Examination of two hours duration                                        70%

 Overall mark for the course =   (3MT + 2MP)/ 5 Where MT and MP are the marks scored for theory and practical / field work respectively.

References:

·      Boisson, B.V., Safety at sea : policies, regulations & international law / Philippe,.Paris, 1999.

·      Meenakumari, B., Boopendranath, M.R., Pravin, P., Thomas, S.N. and Edwin, L. (Eds), Handbook of Fishing Technology Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin. 2009.

·      Sreekrishna, Y. and Latha, S. Fishing Gear and Craft Technology.Directorate of Information and Publications of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 2001.

Course Title

Waste Water Treatment in the Fishery Industry

Course Code

FIS302G2

Credit Value

2

Hourly Breakdown

Theory

Practical

Independent Learning

22

24

54

Objectives:

Provide knowledge and skills on different unit operations encountered in treatment measures and processes, and reuse of wastewater

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO):

·         Identify the parameters that characterize the constituents found in potable water and wastewater

·         Explain the common physical, chemical and biological unit operations encountered in treatment processes

·         Describe the design and operation of existing wastewater treatment unit

·         Formulate a preliminary design of a water and/or wastewater treatment plant

Course Contents:

Waste water characterization; Wastewater Treatment Technology for Cage Culture and land based aquaculture industry; Different biochemical and physiochemical reactions used in wastewater treatment. ideal reactors and steady-state biochemical removal of organic carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous from wastewater.  Basic design and operational differences water and waste water treatment plants. Chemical processes in wastewater treatment. Solids or liquid separation. Process trains for treatment of various wastewaters, recognizing limitations with respect to energy consumption, operational simplicity, robustness, and decentralizablity. Assess treatment plant performance and documentation. Selected bioengineering principles and biotechnology solutions relevant to contemporary wastewater management.

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Lecture presentation, Group activity, Recitation oral questions, Class projects, Tutorial discussion, Field trip

Assessment Strategy:

            Theory:           

In – course assessment/s:                                                                               30%

                         End of Course Examination of two hours duration                                    70%

                        (Expected to answer four out of six questions)     

             Practical/ Field work: 

In – course assessment/s:                                                                                 

Spot exam /Recording / Field Report / Field assessment                                30%

                         End Course Examination of two hours duration                                        70%

 Overall mark for the course =   (3MT + 2MP)/ 5 Where MT and MP are the marks scored for theory and practical / field work respectively.

References:

·         Ash, G., Robin, W. and Lan, W. Fisheries Management: A manual for still water coarse fisheries.Wiley-Black well. 2010.

·         Jana, B., Mandal, R. and Jayasankar, P. Wastewater Management Through Aquaculture Springer, 2018.

Course Title

Fishery Management and Extension

Course Code

FIS303G2

Credit Value

2

Hourly Breakdown

Theory

Practical

Independent Learning

22

24

54

Objectives:

Provide knowledge on effective fisheries management by introducing management strategies and extension work

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO):

·       Define the concepts of fisheries management objectives

·       Explain the impacts of over fishing on physical environment and non-target (bycatch), associated and dependent species (ecological)

·       Describe fishery management strategies

·       Categorize and be aware of the fishery regulations

·       Construct extension work related to Fisheries

·       Recommend appropriate management plan for sustaining fisheries resources in Sri Lanka

Course Contents:

Concepts and principles of fisheries management; Management objectives; Biological reference points; Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) and Maximum Economic Yield (MEY);  Effort controls; Catch controls; Catch quotas; Ecosystem based management; Continental shelf, territorial waters and contiguous zone; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ); Sri Lankan fisheries act and regulations; Types of regulations and their applications; Law enforcement; Community based management and Co-management; Difficulties in fisheries management; Territorial User Rights in Fisheries (TURFs); Extension work in Sri Lanka and other countries; Extension & teaching methods – individual  contact methods and mass contact methods;  Issued related to fisheries extension; Programs and approaches for fisheries  development in Sri Lanka.

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Lecture presentation, Group activity, Problem solving, Tutorial discussion, Field work, Workshop, Recording

Assessment Strategy:

            Theory:           

In – course assessment/s:                                                                               30%

                         End of Course Examination of two hours duration                                    70%

                        (Expected to answer four out of six questions)     

             Practical/ Field work: 

In – course assessment/s:                                                                                 

Spot exam /Recording / Field Report / Field assessment                                30%

                         End Course Examination of two hours duration                                        70%

 Overall mark for the course =   (3MT + 2MP)/ 5 Where MT and MP are the marks scored for theory and practical / field work respectively.

References:

·      Amita,  S. Fisheries Extension, Daya publishing, 2011.

·      Quentin, G.R.., James, K. and Dale, S. Economics for fisheries management, Ashgate publishing limited, 2006.

·      Simon, J., Michel, K. and John, D. R. Marine Fisheries Ecology, Wiley, 2001.

Course Title

Postharvest Technology and Quality Assurance of fish and fishery products

Course Code

FIS304G2

Credit Value

2

Hourly Breakdown

Theory

Practical

Independent Learning

22

24

54

Objectives:

Provide in-depth knowledge, skills and attitudes on different types of fish preservation methods, advanced postharvest processing methods of seafood in industries, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and their applications on seafood products.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO):

·         Define fish spoilage and describe the causative factors for spoilage

·         Compare and contrast the different types of preservation methods

·         Discuss the principles involved in different fish preservation techniques

·         Assess the fish quality by conducting sensory, physical, chemical and biological analysis

·         Discuss advanced post-harvest techniques followed in the export companies

·         Recommend to reduce post-harvest losses in Sri Lanka by following HACCP 

Course Contents:

Principle of fish preservation and processing. Characteristics of fish and shellfish; changes in fish after death, spoilage of fish, spoilage and pathogenic microorganism. Handling of fresh fish; Principles of low temperature preservations. Changes that occur during cold storage. Processing of fish by traditional methods and their recent advancements. Value addition. Types of packaging materials for canned foods, metal containers and retortable pouches. General steps in canning procedure and importance, preparation of raw material, packing, pre-cooking, exhausting, seaming, retorting, cooling labelling and storage. Principles of thermal processing. Quality standards, sanitation in processing plants. ISO and SLS for sea foods. HACCP in safe products production.

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Lecture presentation, Group activity, Recitation oral questions, Projects, Tutorial discussion, Field assessment

Assessment Strategy:

            Theory:           

In – course assessment/s:                                                                                 30%

                         End of Course Examination of two hours duration                                      70%

                        (Expected to answer four out of six questions)     

             Practical/ Field work: 

In – course assessment/s:                                                                                 

Spot exam /Recording / Field Report / Field assessment /Project assessment   30%

                         End Course Examination of two hours duration                                           70%            

 Overall mark for the course =   (3MT + 2MP)/ 5 Where MT and MP are the marks scored for theory and practical / field work respectively.

References:

·         Balachandran, K.K. Post-harvest Technology of Fish and Fish Products, Daya Publishing house, 2001.

·        Hall, G.M. Fish Processing Technology,Springer, 1997.

·         Sen, D.P. Advances in Fish Processing Technology, Allied Publisher, 2005.

Course Title

Conservation of Fisheries Resources and Laws

Course Code

FIS305G2

Credit Value

2

Hourly Breakdown

Theory

Practical

Independent Learning

30

—

70

Objective

Provide holistic knowledge on the concepts of conservation of fisheries resources and fisheries laws

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO):

·       Outline threatened and endangered aquatic species

·       Discuss threats to fisheries biodiversity

·       Recognize the need for conservation of living resources 

·       Explain various conservatios and management strategies

·       Illustrate the principles of different conservation laws

Course Contents:

Summarise the fisheries diversity in Sri Lanka: Species diversity, Ecosystem diversity and genetic diversity; Biological hotspot, Threatened and endangered species, IUCN red list; Threats: Habitat loss and fragmentation, Overexploitation, Spread of Invasive alien species, Secondary extinction, Pollutions, Climate change and tourism; Biodiversity management principles., Goal of biodiversity conservation; Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), five-tier approach for the freshwater ecosystem; Single and multispecies management strategies., Ex-situ conservation of aquatic resources., Genetic- Environmental interactions in fish breeding., Molecular biology in aquatic biodiversity conservation; Biodiversity conservation and management: open access regimes, traditional management system., Conservation of biodiversity in ancient Sri Lanka; Specific species management: Sea turtle, Dugong, Whales, Dolphin, Seabirds, Sharks and rays; Biodiversity conservation in Sri Lanka: Wetlands, Coastal and Marine Ecosystems, Special Area Management (SAM), Bio-regions., Research., Education and Awareness., Legal measures;  Fauna and flora protection ordinance, marine pollution and prevention act, coastal conservation act, national aquatic resources research and development act, water resource board act, national environmental act, custom ordinance, CITES, CBD, Convention on migratory species, convention on biological diversity.

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Lecture presentation, Group activity, oral presentation, tutorial discussion, Videos, Case studies

Assessment Strategy:

            Theory:           

In – course assessment/s:                                                                               30%

                         End of Course Examination of two hours duration                                    70%

                        (Expected to answer four out of six questions)                  

References:

·         Maclean, R.H and Jones, R.W. Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation: A Review of Current Issues and Efforts, Strategy for International Fisheries Research. Canada, 1995.

·         Ministry of Forestry and Environment. Biodiversity Conservation in Sri Lanka; A Framework for Action, Sri Lanka, 1999.

·         Simon, J., Michel, K. and ., Marine Fisheries Ecology, Wiley, 2001.

·         Yablokov A.V., Ostroumov S.A. Conservation of Living Nature and Resources: Problems,   

     Trends, Prospects, 1991.

Course Title

Introductory Fisheries Statistics

Course Code

FIS306G2

Credit Value

2

Hourly Breakdown

Theory

Practical

Independent Learning

22

24

54

Objectives:

Provide knowledge on general statistical approaches to qualitative and quantitative analysis in Marine and Fisheries Science

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO):

·         Define the technical terms related to statistics

·         Recall the basic statistical principles in the biological research

·         Analyze research data with various statistical softwares

·         Solve the fishery related problems using computer based statistical software tools

·        Apply statistical methods for fishery related data interpretation

Course Contents:

Biometry including variability and frequency distributions, estimation of standard error and confidence limits, correlation, regression analysis, and analysis of variance experimental design. Hypothesis testing and statistical analysis of research data. Introduction to the use of computer based statistical software tools.

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Lecture presentation, Group activity, problem solving, tutorial discussion

Assessment Strategy:

            Theory:           

In – course assessment/s:                                                                               30%

                         End of Course Examination of two hours duration                                    70%

                        (Expected to answer four out of six questions)     

             Practical/ Field work: 

In – course assessment/s:                                                                                 

Spot exam /Recording / Field Report / Field assessment                                30%

                         End Course Examination of two hours duration                                        70%

 Overall mark for the course =   (3MT + 2MP)/ 5 Where MT and MP are the marks scored for theory and practical / field work respectively.

References:

• Zar,J.H. Bio statistical Analysis. 4th Edition, Printice Hall Int, 1988.

·         Jim Fowler. Lou Cohen and Phil Jarwis. Practical Statistics for Field Biology, John willey & sons Publ., 1988.

Course Code

Course title

Resource Persons

FIS301G2

Fish Harvest Technology

Prof. Mrs. S.Kuganathan

Mrs. S.Sathyaruban

Ms. P.Shobiya

Mr. S. S.Gunasekara

FIS302G2

Waste Water Treatment in the Fishery Industry

Prof. Mrs. S.Kuganathan

Mr. K.Gunaalan

FIS303G2

Fishery Management and Extension

Prof. Mrs. S.Kuganathan

Mr. N.Ragavan

FIS304G2

Postharvest Technology and Quality Assurance of fish and fishery products

Prof. Mrs. S.Kuganathan

Mrs. S.Sathyaruban

FIS305G2

Conservation of Fisheries Resources and Laws

Prof. Mrs. S.Kuganathan

Ms. P.Shobiya

FIS306G2

Introductory Fisheries Statistics

Dr. W.H.A.P.Guruge