Uniben Fisheries Undergraduate Syllabus

100 LEVEL (FIRST YEAR) COURSES 

S/N	Course No.	Course Title	Credit Rms.
1	BOT  111	Diversity of Plants	3        core
2	BOT 122	Plant form & Function	3        core
3	CHM 111	General chemistry I	3        core
4	CHM 122	General chemistry II	3        core
5	CHM 113	Organic chemistry I	3        core
6	CHM 124	Organic chemistry II	3        core
7	MTH 123	Vectors, Geometry & Statistics	3        core
8	PHY 109	Practical Physics	2       core
9	PHY 111	Mechanics, Thermal Physics & Properties of Matter	3          core
10	PHY 113	Vibrations, Waves & Optics	3   elective
11	PHY 124	Electromagnetism &     Modern Physics	4    elective
12	AEB 111	Introductory       Animal     and Environmental Biology	4       core
13	AEB122	Functional Zoology	4       core
14	GST 111	Use of English  I	2         core
15	GST 112	Philosophy and Logic	2         core
16	GST 121	Use of English II	2         core
17	GST 122	History and Culture	2         core
18	GST 123	The history and philosophy of Science	2         core
		Total   NUC   Total	51 34 48

200 LEVEL (SECOND YEAR)  COURSES

S/No.	Course No.	Course Title	Credits
1	AGR211	Introduction to Agriculture and Agro Forestry	3 Core
2	AGR 212	Introduction to Statistics	3     core
3	AGR 213	Introduction     to      Agricultural Biochemistry	3     core
4	CRS211	Principles of Crop Production	3     core
5	ANS211	Principles of Animal Production	3     core
6	SOS 211	Introduction to Soil Science	3     core
7	CSC 211	Introduction to Computers	3     core
8	FIS211	Introduction to Fisheries Resources of West Africa	2      core
9	AGR 214	Principles of Home Economics	2      core
10	ANS 221	Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals	2      core
11	AEE 221	Introduction   to       Agricultural Economics	3     core
12	AGR 221	Introduction to Climatology and BioGeography	3     core
13	FOW 221	Introduction to Forestry and Wildlife	3     core
14	CRS 221	Crop    Physiology,     Anatomy           and Taxonomy	2      core
15	AGR 222	Principles of Food Science and Technology	3     core
TOTAL			41

 300 LEVEL (THIRD YEAR) COURSES

S/No	Course No.	Course Title	Credits
1	AGR305	Field Study	3             Core
2	FIS311	Aquatic Flora and Fauna	2              core
3	FIS312	Systematics of Fishes	2              core
4	FIS313	Fishing Techniques and Gear Technology	2              core
5	FIS314	Aquaculture	3              core
6	FIS315	Fish Biology	2              core
7	FIS316	Elementary Seamanship and Navigation	2              core
8	AGR311	Statistics and Field Experimentation	3              core
9	AGR312	Agricultural Biochemistry and Methods (Metabolism)	3              core
10	FIS 321	Hatchery Management and Fry Production	3              core
11	FIS 322	Pond Construction and Management	2              core
12	FIS 323	Principles of Fish Nutrition	2              core
13	FIS 324	Fish Ecology	2              core
14	FIS 325	Fish Parasites and Diseases	2              core
15	FIS 326	Fish Adaptation and Physiology	3              core
16	FIS 327	Limnology	2              core
17	AGR 322	Agric. Genetics and Breeding	3              core
18	CSC 220	Application of Computers to Agric	3    Mandatory
TOTAL			44

400 LEVEL (FOURTH YEAR) COURSES

S/No	Course No.	Course Title	Credits Core
1	FIS401	Aquatic Ecology Survey	2             core
2	FIS402	Land Use planning	3             core
3	FIS403	Fish Pond Construction and Management	3             core
4	FIS404	Fish Management Techniques and Accounting Practice	4            core
5	FIS405	Fish and Fishing Gear	3             core
6	FIS406	Fish Preservation, Processing, Utilization and Marketing	3             core
7	FIS407	Fish Fry Production	3             core
8	FIS408	Fish Nutrition and Fish Feed Technology	3             core
9	FIS409	Fisheries (Aquaculture) Engineering	2             core
10	FIS410	Oceanography Techniques	3             core
11	FIS411	Report Writing	3             core
12	CED300	Entrepreneurship	2             core
Total			34

 

500 LEVEL (FIFTH YEAR) COURSES

S/No.	Course No.	Course Title	Credit Rmks.
1	FIS 511	Fish      Production      and Management	2         Core
2	FIS 512	Fish Population Dynamics	3           core
3	FIS 513	Ornamental Fisheries and Aquaria Design	2           core
4	FIS 514	Fish Nutrition	3           core
5	FIS 515	Water Quality Management and Water Pollution Control	2           core
6	FIS 516	Marine      Biology       and Oceanography	3           core
7	ANS 512	Foods and Feeding Stuffs	3           core
8	AEE 515	Administration and Programme Planning in Extension	2           core
9	FIS 521	Fisheries Economics	2           core
10	FIS 522	Fisheries      Policy      and Legislation	2           core
11	FIS 523	Shellfisheries and Other Marine Products	2           core
12	FIS 524	Fish Farming Engineering	2           core
13	FIS 525	Fish Processing Technology	2           core
14	AEE 521	Agribusiness   Management and Finance	2           core
15	FIS 598	Seminar	2           core
16	FIS 599	Special Project in Fisheries	6
		Total	40

AGR 305 Field study (3 Credits)

General practical agriculture designed to prepare students to be practically oriented in related production areas. 

FIS 311 Aquatic Flora and Fauna (2 Credits)  

 Study and identification of the characteristic Flora and Fauna of importance in the fresh water and coastal swamps of the tropics. The ecology, utilization and management of aquatic flora and fauna.  Control of aquatic weeds in ponds – chemical, mechanical and biological.

FIS 312 Systematics of Fishes (2 Credits)

Principles of systematics:  Classification of fishes and phylogenetic relationships.  Water invertebrates and reptiles.  Identification of species using keys and monographs.

Prerequisite FIS 211.

FIS 313 Fishing Techniques and Gear Technology (2 Credits)

Artisanal and commercial fishing methods and importance in West Africa.  Fishing boats, trawlers, gears-traps, hooks and nets Gear selectivity, electrofishing.

Prerequisite: FIS 211

FIS 314 Aquaculture (3 Credits)

Aims and types of aquaculture; history of aquaculture in Africa.  Principles of aquaculture-liming and pond fertilization; food supply and conversion, factors influencing selection of culture species; introduction of exotic species and their implications. Stocking, feeding and harvesting practices, fish farm design, integrated aquaculture.

FIS 315 Fish Biology (2 credits)

The gross external and internal anatomy of typical bony and a typical cartilaginous fish. The different types of anatomical systems and basic functions of each system and organs of the fish.  Embryology and life history of a fish with special reference to commercially important species.

FIS 316 Elementary Seamanship and Navigation (2 credits)

Important sea terminology; parts of a boat, strength of wind and state of sea.  Launching and boarding of small boats; Coast lights and light vessels.  Measures for distance, depth, speed, etc. Lifesaving and firefighting equipments and methods.  Swimming.

AGR 311 Statistics and Field Experimentation (3 Credits)

(see B. Agric. Courses)

Concept of statistics and test of significance.  Field experimentation, design, selection of a design for specific situations, to include one- and two-way classifications, Latin square, split plot, factorial and nested designs.  Multiple means comparisons.  Data collection, analysis and interpretation for specific designs. 

Prerequisite: AGR 212.

AGR 312 Agricultural Biochemistry and Methods (Metabolism) (3 Credits) 

(see B. Agric. Courses)

Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins; chemistry and mode of action of enzymes and hormones, composition, chemistry and analysis of selected agricultural products.

Prerequisite: AGR 213

FIS 321 Hatchery Management and Fry Production (3 Credits) Care of broodfish – methods of stocking and feeding, control of weeds, parasites and diseases, spawning method, artificial fertilization, incubation, rearing, harvesting and transportation of fry and fingerlings.

FIS 322 Pond Construction and Management (2 Credits)

Principles and practice in the selection of pond sites; surveying and mapping of pond areas, construction of dams; spillways and diversion ditches; management of flora and water quality; design and planning of aquaculture facilities.  Maintenance of ponds, harvesting from ponds.

FIS 323 Principles of Fish Nutrition (2 Credits)

Principles of fish nutrition.  Chemistry and nutritive value of various classes of fish food; nutrient requirements in relation to physiological demands; nutrient sources, ration formulation and methods of feeding.

FIS 324 Fish Ecology (2 Credits)

Ecology of fishes with special reference to distribution and natural history and application of this knowledge to fisheries management and obtaining maximum returns from fishery resources and biomass assessment.  Food and feeding habits of fish.  Food and habitat selection, population, niche concept.  Food chains.  Reproductive behaviour of and life cycles of some selected species.

FIS 325 Fish Parasites and Diseases (2 Credits)

Identification, life    history   and   control   of   fish   parasites. Epidemiology of parasite populations in water bodies. Common bacterial, fungal and viral diseases and their control. Other enemies of fish. Fish ponds and public health. 

FIS 326 Fish Adaptation and Physiology (3 Credits)

The different shapes and adaptive designs in fish in relation to the aquatic environment. Natural environmental adaptation of fish, migration, reproduction, feeding habits, salinity, temperatures and life cycles. Modified environmental behavior of fish to pressure, light, electrical field and noise.

 FIS 327 Limnology (2 Credits)

Biological, physical and chemical features of sea water, lakes and other inland waters. Hydrology and water cycle. Thermal properties and stratification. 

CSC 220 Application of Computers to Agriculture (3 Credits)

Data processing, information management and decision making. Using FORTRAN/COBOL in Data Procession formation flow. Installational Organization - building, choice of type/staff management and Public Relations. Applying computer to problem solving in agriculture. 

AGR 322 Agricultural Genetics and Breeding (3 Credits)

Fundamental principles of inheritance, mendelian genetics; linkage and crossing over; genes in population; Genetics variations and their sources; free and potential Variations, Heterosis; genetic base of heterosis and in breeding.  Breeding and environmental effects of in breeding, pure.  The breeding.  Cross breeding and other breeding methods for animals and plants.  Selection principles, depression, Natural selection and theory of evolution.

FIS401 Aquatic Ecology Survey (2 Credits)

Survey of swamps, rain forest and savanna regions for fisheries sites.

FIS402 Land Use Planning (3 Credits)

Integrated fisheries, swamp rice, vegetable, poultry and piggery.

FIS403 FISH POND CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (3

Credits)

Choice of suitable sites for fish farms and construction procedures, daily routine pond management operations.

FIS404 Fish Management Techniques and Accounting Practice (4 Credits)

Aspects of handling and care of fish management of breeders, and other types of fish.  Building and equipment needed in a fish farm, record keeping, data collection techniques and analysis.

FIS405 Fish and Fishing Gear (3 Credits)

Commercial fish trawling and construction of hooks, traps and nets use of local fishing gears and techniques.

FIS406 Fish Preservation, Processing, Utilization and Marketing (3 Credits)

Preparation of fish catches for marketing 

FIS407 Fish Fry Production (3 Credits)  

Spawning and artificial fertilization of selected culture fish: hatchery management 

FIS408: Fish Nutrition and Fish Feed Technology (3 Credits) Formulation of various fish feed and trial feeding in culture fish: tanks; growth rates.

FIS409: Fisheries (Aquaculture) Engineering (2 Credits)

Hydraulic aspects in designing fish ponds. Soil engineering for designs of ponds, dams and canals.  Designing inland fish farms, pumping stations and fish hatcheries.

FIS410 Oceanography Techniques (3 Credits)

Methods of oceanographic field study, oceanographic instruments.

FIS411 Report Writing (3 credits)

Each student is expected to produce a detailed report covering the one year practical training.

CED300 Entrepreneurship (2 credits)

Definition, nature and functions of entrepreneurship, generating and developing business ideas: conducting marketing survey.  Preparing a business plan, legal aspect of entrepreneurship, Risk and Insurance Taxation, financing a business venture, Record keeping and Credit control, computer application for small business, selecting, remuneration and motivating employees, Time management and skills, attracting and retaining customers, Export operations for the small business enterprise, Ethics and good business practice.

FIS 511  Fish Production and Management (2 Credits)

Practical aspects of handling and care of fish.  Breeding of fish.  Production of fingerlings and fry, Management of brood stock, fingerlings and other types of fish and marine products; buildings and equipment needed in a fish farm; procurement of feed and systems of feeding.  Harvesting and marketing.  Appraisal of management structure and effectiveness of fisheries management policies. 

Preparation of management plan for fisheries project. 

FIS 512 Fish Population Dynamics (3 Credits)

Fishing effort and catch per unit effort.  Population estimation, age and growth, natality and mortality.  Computation of yields from given recruitment.  Stock assessment.

FIS 513  Ornamental Fisheries and Aquaria Design (2 Credits) Ornamental fish breeding, management and nutrition; design and maintenance of various aquaria.

Prerequisite FIS 314.

FIS 514 Fish Nutrition (3 Credits)

Principles of fish nutrition, nutrient in fish foods.  Nutrient requirement of different types and classes of fish, feed computation and formulation methods; the fish feed industry;  pelleting  habits of fish and practical consideration in fish feeding.

Prerequisite FIS 323.

FIS 515 Water Quality Management and Water Pollution Control (2 Credits)

Physical composition of water bodies; water chemistry and nutrient cycles; sampling methods; management of selected marine brackish and freshwater.  Chemical mechanical and biological methods for maintaining and improving water quality; biological ecological characteristics of polluted waters; effect of pollution on fish, plankton, benthic macro invertebrates, algae and water quality.

FIS 516  Marine Biology and Oceanography (3 Credits)

Study of temperature and chemistry of sea water circulation of the oceans.  Tides, waves and relevance to fisheries.  Zonation and adaptations on the shore.  Benthic environment and communities seasonal variation, distribution and behaviour of plankton.  Brackish water conditions and fauna.  Physiological adaptations of marine organisms.

ANS 512 Food and Feeding Stuffs (3 Credits)

Classification of foods, feeding stuffs and feed supplements.  Chemistry and nutritive values of succulent feeding stuffs, concentrate feeds, cereals, legumes and oil seeds.  Chemistry and nutritive values of some Nigerian grasses and legume species.  Water requirement and water metabolism of farm animals.

AEE 515 Administration and Programme Planning in extension (2 Credits)

Concepts, theories, principles and guidelines of administration, organization, supervision as applied to extension.  Principles and concepts of program planning in agricultural extension.

FIS 521 Fisheries Economics (2 Credits)

Major economic constraints in fishery development, free access fishery, sustainable yield curve and total revenue curve.  Bionomics equilibrium, factor rents, welfare economic theory and its relevance for fisheries; capital investment and depreciation of equipment; consumer and consumption pattern; fishery resources and right of ownership.

FIS 522  Fisheries Policy and Legislation (2 Credits)

Conservation strategies, fisheries policy and laws of Nigeria. 

International laws.  Laws of the sea.

FIS 523 Shellfisheries and Other Marine Products (2 Credits)

Ecology, life histories of crustaceans and aquatic molluses, culture of shrimps, clyster crabs, crayfish, lobster, cockles periwinkles, marine gastropods, sea weeds, and processing and preservation of marine products.

FIS 524 Fish Farming Engineering (2 Credits)

General surveying, site selection.  Freshwater and brackish water pond construction.  Design and construction of dykes, sluice gates, drainage facilities,  tanks ponds, pens, cages rafts and others types of fish rearing facilities, design of inland fish firms, pumping stations and fish hatcheries.

FIS 525 Fish Processing Technology (2 Credits)

Post-harvest spoilage; principles and methods of preservation, packaging, storage, product evaluation and quality control.  Estimation of nutrients in fish.  Traditional versus modern preservation techniques.

AEE 521 Agribusiness Management and Finance (2 Credits) The scope of agricultural business and management, types of business management, production planning, public policies affecting agricultural business; types of credit extended to agriculture, the basic of interest rates; sources of loan funds; collateral security for loans; credit as a link between production and marketing; specialized Institution for the extension of agricultural credit in Nigeria including Cooperatives and Thrift societies.

FIS 598 Seminar (2 Credits)

Students in the Department are required to prepare and deliver a seminar in the final year.  Each student is also expected to participate in all seminars in the Department.

FIS 599 Special Project in Fisheries (6 Credits)

Each student in the Department is required to choose and execute a special project under a supervisor.  Duration of the project is two Semesters.