Syllabus Diploma in Fish &Fishery Science under UGC Scheme of Community College Rupahi College Rupahi, Nagaon (Assam) 782125 Duration of Course: 1 Year (Semester System) First Semester Total credit: 30, Theory-12credit, Practical -18credit (1 credit equivalents to 14-15 classes of 60 min for Theory & 120 min for Practical) Papers Name of Courses 1.1 Taxonomy of Fishes Theory Marks Practical Marks Total Total Credit Marks Points 58 40 87 60 145 100 10 1.2 Principle of 58 40 87 60 145 100 10 Aquaculture 1.3 Fish farm 58 40 87 60 145 100 10 Engineering Total 174 261 435 300 30 Second Semester Total credit: 30, Theory-12 credit, Practical -18credit (1 credit equivalents to 14 classes of 60 min for Theory & 120 min for Practical) Papers Name of Courses 2.1 Soil & Water Chemistry Theory Marks Practical Marks Total Total Credit Marks Points 58 40 87 60 145 100 10 2.2 Fish Disease 58 40 87 60 145 100 10 & Management 2.3 Intergraded 58 40 87 60 145 100 10 Farming System Total 174 261 435 300 30
Paper-1.1 Taxonomy of fishes Theory 40 Practical 60 Credit Points - 10 Definition of fish: Study of external morphology and meristic characters. Major taxa of important commercial fishes of freshwater fish. Modern tools of classification of fishes study of important commercial species of Assam. Study of external morphology and meristic characteristic of shellfish (prawn).study of important commercial species of prawn of fresh and marine waters. Cultivable fish and shellfish species of this region and criteria for selection. Qualative and quantative estimation of food consumption based on stomach content analysis. Food selectivity, feeding intensity and strategies. Nutrition of fishes and utilization of food. Practical : Collection and preservation for taxonomic purpose: Study of external morphology of fish, prawn. Identification keys for commercially important species of fish and prawn. Qualative and quantative methods of food analysis of the stomach. Type of planks :- Phytoplankton and zooplanks, their significance as fish food. 1. The fresh water fishes of Indian Region by K.C.Jayaram 2. Fish and Fishes of North-Eastern Indian by PranabNath&S.C.Dey
Paper-1.2 Principles of Aquaculture 60 Systems of Aquaculture: Pond culture, pen culture, cage culture, running water culture.extensive, semi-intensive. Intensive aquaculture in different types of water bodies: Species selection and suitable species for different culture systems.pre-stocking and poststocking management of nursery, rearing and stocking ponds control of aquatic weeds and algal bloom, eradication of unwanted fishes, liming, maturing/fertilazation.use of bio-fertilizers, supplementary feeding, composite carring capacity of pond and water quality. Study of cultivable species of tin-fishes and shellfishes, collection and identification control of aquatic weeds, insect, unwanted fishes, Algal bloom and their control. Preparation and management of nursery Rearing and grow out ponds study of effect of liming, manuring and fertilization. Estimation of planktons- qualitative and quantities. Collection and identification of fish food organisms food preparation and feeding. Identification of seed of cultivable fish species. Visit to fish farm to study different system of aquaculture. 1. Fresh water Aquaculture by Rajendra Kumar Rath. 2. Aquacultur principles and practise by T.V.R Pillay&M.N.Kutty 3. Fresh Water fish pond culture and Management by Marilyn Chakroff.
Paper-1.3 Fish Farm Engineering: 60 Land survey: Area calculation of plan surface of regular shape and irregular shape.freshwatter aqua farm: Site selection, topography Location, design and construction of hatcheries, nursery and rearing ponds, race ways and farm complexes. Earth work calculation: Ponds, Dykes, roods canals Design and construction of ponds and dykes. Water control structures: Types of inlets and outlets their construction. Computation of water intake and discharge. Water budget: Effect of seepage and evaporation and their control, water replenishment. Soil types: Soil properties, Classification and texture analysisi,types of soil suitable for aqafarms. Selection of potential site for aquaculture. Land survey: Chain, compass level, plane table and contouring. Soil analysis farm construction site survey.preparation of site, contour maps Design and layout of freshwater farm.calculation of water requirements. Visit to different types of farms. 1. Aqua cultural Engineering by Fredrick.W.Wheaton 2. Fundamentals of Aqua cultural Engineering by Thoma, B.Lawson 3. Aquaculture Engineering by ODD-IvarLekang.
Paper-2.1 Soil & Water Chemistry 60 Origin and nature of soil: Physical properties of soil, Soil colour, soil texture, soil structure, pore size weather holding capacity and soil types. Soil chemistry organic carbon, carbon-nitogen ration, soil fertility, soil reclamation. Submerged soil, wet-land, soil analysis, collection and preparation of soil sample. Determination of soil texture, water holding capacity ph, organic carbon, soil quality criteria for aquaculture. Chemistry of water: Water molecule, properties of pure water and seawater composition of surface water and ground water. Water analysis collection and preservation of water sample measurement of temperature, transparency,turbidity,ph,oxygen,freecarbondioxide,alkalinity,hardness,t otal solids. Demonstration of laboratory glassware s, equipment s used in water and soil analysis. Water analysis measurements of temperature, turbidity, Determination of ph and EC.Salinity, chlorinity, total solids, Dissolved oxygen, free carbon dioxide, total alkalinity, hardness, inorganic nitrogen phosphorous. Determination of soil texture soil ph, available nitrogen, available phosphorous and carbon. Books recommended: 1. Pond Aquaculture water quality Management by Tucker Pub. Calved Body Craigs. 2. Chemical Analysis of Fish pond soil and water by G.N Chattopadhyay
Paper-2.2 Fish Diseases and Management 60 Theory : Significance of disease in aquaculture: Role of stress and host defence mechanism. Defence mechanism of fishes: Study of different types of diseases, Bacterial disease, fungal disease, viral disease, parasitic disease, nutritional and environmental disease and their control measure. Principles of disease diagnosis.preventive strategies for health management. Method of sampling fish, for disease diagnosis. Live and post mortem examination of disease fish. Collection and identification of disease parasite.dosage calculation for drugs and chemicals preventive strategies for disease management.methods of application of drugs and chemicals in aquaculture. Preparation of medicated feed for disease treatment Microscopic and biochemical test for disease diagnosis. 1. Disease Management in fish water & in culture by B.K Mishra, P.Swain 2. Textbook of Fish Disease by Erwin Am lancer. Paper-2.3 Intergraded Farming System
60 Intergration: Definition and princele: Need of Intergraded culture system. Types of intergration: Pig-cum-fisheries, Poultry-cum-fisheries, Duck-cumfisheries, Paddy-cum-fisheries, their detail history and management. Species selection for intergration: suitable species of pig, poultry, ducks and rice. Calculation of numbers of species to be introduced per-unit culture system. Economic benefit of integrated culture system: Economic of different integration systems. Layout of different integration systems. Construction study of pig style, poultry house, ducks house-site selection, materials used. Rural development strategies- Programmes for weaker section of the community. Model preparation for deferent integration system. 1. Intergrated Aquaculture by B.Ahilan, K.Ravanesharan&C.P.Kumarvavel 2. Intergrated Fish Farming by Dr.NityanandPandey&Dr.D.S.Malik 3. Fish Culture by VadapalliSatyanarayana