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Fisheries & Marine Sciences BSc

Qualification    :   Three passes in relevant subjects at G.C.E. A/L (local or foreign)

Course Details :   

This degree programme is designed to provide the Student with comprehensive knowledge of Fisheries and Marine Science and to award a degree of international Standard.

Semester 1

General chemistry

General oceanography

Introduction to aquaculture

Introduction to economics

Introduction to fisheries extension

Introduction to marine ecology and fisheries

Mathematics

Principles of genetics

Semester 2

Biostatistics

Biodiversity and conservation

Fish anatomy

Fish physiology

Information technology

Introduction to microbiology

Introduction to physics

Semester 3

Analytical statistic

Concept of business management

Fish nutrition

Food microbiology

Introduction to accounts

Leadership and mediatory role of extension

Renewable and non- renewable aquatic recourses

Scientific writing and communication

Semester 4

Fish systematic food and feeding

National fishery policy and law

Fishing gear, vessels and capture methods

Formulations and preparations of fish feed

Hydrographic surveying and leveling

Limnology

Marine resource economics

Post harvest technology

Remote sensing and GIS

Spoilage of fish

Semester 5

Advanced aquaculture

Alga logy

Fish processing and preservation

Food analysis

Hatcheries and larval rearing

Introduction to sociology

Management of fishing industry

Ornamental fish culture

Population dynamics and stock assessment

Semester 6

Fish pathology

Fisheries and aquatic resource management

Pond engineering

Marketing and trade

Law of the sea

Marketing and entrepreneur development

Sanitation and quality control

Study mode Duration Fee
(non-EU)
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Full Time 4 years (Special) 3 years (General) 300,000.00 Ocean University of Sri Lanka Send an email

Ocean University of Sri Lanka

Colombo