BE444

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BE444 - Aquaponics Engineering

Biosystems EngineeringUndergraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

040982

Course Description

This course begins with an overview of aquaponics \"the culture of fish and plants together\" and then provides an in depth guide into properly designing, building and troubleshooting aquaponics systems, especially on the commercial scale. Engineering aspects of aquaponics systems will be thoroughly discussed in addition to biochemical processes, filtration and designing for various flow rates, fish species and plants. The course provides students with numerous hands-on learning activities and offers students the opportunity to advance their knowledge of aquaponics well beyond the basics. Typically offered: Spring.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No