Department of Aquaculture (AQC)
DEPARTMENT OF AQUACULTURE
Sustainable aquatic animal production, aquaculture technology, research and skill development
Department of Aquaculture
Department of Aquaculture at the College of Fisheries Science, DUVASU, Mathura, is an emerging academic, research and extension unit dedicated to the science and technology of sustainable aquatic animal production. The department integrates fundamental principles of aquatic biology with applied aquaculture technologies to develop skilled fisheries professionals capable of addressing contemporary challenges in fish production, seed quality, nutrition, genetics, water quality and resource-efficient aquaculture.
Mission
- To provide quality education and practical training in sustainable aquaculture.
- To promote innovative, productive and environmentally responsible aquaculture research.
- To facilitate technology transfer, entrepreneurship and capacity building for stakeholders.
- To strengthen academic, research and industry linkages for food security and livelihood enhancement.
UG Courses Offered by the Department of Aquaculture
Fifth Deans Committee Curriculum B.F.Sc.
The department previously offered the following AQC courses under the Fifth and Sixth Deans Committee curriculum:
| S. No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principles of Aquaculture | 2 (1+1) |
| 2 | Freshwater Aquaculture | 3 (2+1) |
| 3 | Ornamental Fish Production and Management | 2 (1+1) |
| 4 | Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture | 3 (2+1) |
| 5 | Finfish Hatchery Management | 3 (2+1) |
| 6 | Shellfish Hatchery Management | 2 (1+1) |
| 7 | Aquaculture in Reservoirs | 2 (1+1) |
| 8 | Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology | 3 (2+1) |
| 9 | Fish Food Organisms | 2 (1+1) |
| 10 | Introduction to Biotechnology & Bio-informatics | 2 (1+1) |
| 11 | Genetics and Breeding | 2 (1+1) |
| 12 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 (2+1) |
| Total | 29 (17+12) | |
Sixth Deans Committee Curriculum
| S. No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshwater Aquaculture | 3 (2+1) |
| 2 | Fish and Shellfish Breeding and Hatchery Management | 3 (2+1) |
| 3 | Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture | 2 (1+1) |
| 4 | Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology | 3 (2+1) |
| 5 | Breeding and Culture of Ornamental Fish | 2 (1+1) |
| 6 | Live Food Organisms for Fish and Shellfish | 2 (1+1) |
| 7 | Fish Genetics and Breeding | 2 (1+1) |
| 8 | Biotechnology and Bioinformatics | 2 (1+1) |
| 9 | Open-water Aquaculture | 3 (2+1) |
| 10 | Smart Aquaculture Production Systems | 3 (2+1) |
| 11 | Coldwater Aquaculture and Recreational Fisheries | 2 (1+1) |
| Total | 27 (16+11) | |
M. F. Sc. (Aquaculture) Degree Programme
Major Courses – 20 Credits
| S. No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Freshwater Aquaculture Production Systems | 2+1 |
| 2. | Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture Farming Systems | 2+1 |
| 3. | Hatchery Technology for Finfishes and Shellfishes | 2+1 |
| 4. | Aquaculture Policy and Planning | 1+1 |
| 5. | Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology | 2+1 |
| 6. | Soil and Water Quality Management in Aquaculture | 2+1 |
| 7. | Therapeutics and Health Management in Aquaculture | 2+1 |
Minor Courses – 8 Credits
| S. No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Larval Nutrition and Live Feed Production | 1+1 |
| 2. | Aquaculture Engineering | 1+1 |
| 3. | Open Water Aquaculture | 1+1 |
| 4. | Commercial Ornamental Fish Breeding and Culture | 1+1 |
| 5. | Computer Application in Aquaculture Data Processing | 0+1 |
| 6. | Inland Saline Aquaculture | 1+1 |
| 7. | Multilevel Integrated Aquaculture Systems | 1+1 |
| 8. | Coldwater Aquaculture and Recreational Fisheries | 1+1 |
| 9. | Recirculating Aquaculture Systems | 1+1 |
Major Laboratory Equipment
| Equipment / Facility | Quantity (No.) | Major Application |
|---|---|---|
| Water & Soil Quality Analysis Facility | -- | Assessment of physico-chemical parameters relevant to aquaculture production |
| BOD Incubator | 01 | Controlled-temperature incubation for biochemical oxygen demand studies |
| Spectrophotometer | 01 | Quantitative estimation of selected chemical and biochemical parameters |
| Microscopes | 05 | Observation of plankton, live food organisms, tissues and biological specimens |
| Glass Dryer | 01 | Controlled drying and preparation of laboratory glassware |
| Automatic Kjeldahl Analyzer | 01 | Nitrogen estimation and determination of crude protein |
| Rapid Fibre Analyser | 01 | Estimation of crude fibre in feed and biological samples |
| Soxhlet Fat Analyser | 01 | Quantitative estimation of crude fat/lipid content |
Faculty Members
The Department of Aquaculture has the following faculty members: