B.Sc. · Undergraduate
Fisheries & Aquatic Resource Management
- Degree
- B.Sc.
- Level
- Undergraduate
Programme overview
This program focuses on the sustainable management of freshwater and marine ecosystems to ensure food security, biodiversity conservation, and economic growth. Students gain expertise in aquaculture, fishery science, aquatic ecology, and water quality management, with strong emphasis on the Sahel's rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Graduates are equipped to lead in the blue economy, ensuring aquatic resources are used responsibly for future generations.
Curriculum
Year 1
34 courses- 01General Biology
- 02General Chemistry
- 03Academic Writing
- 04Introduction to Aquatic
- 05Sciences
- 06Principles of Fisheries
- 07Year 2
- 08Aquatic Ecology
- 09Aquaculture Systems
- 10Fisheries Biology
- 11Water Quality Analysis
- 12Statistics for Aquatic Sciences
- 13Year 3
- 14Fish Nutrition & Breeding
- 15Inland Fisheries Management
- 16Marine & Coastal
- 17Ecosystems
- 18Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation
- 19Research Methods
- 20Year 4
- 21Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture Policy
- 22Climate Change & Aquatic Systems
- 23Fish
- 24Processing & Post-Harvest Technology
- 25Capstone Project
- 26Internship in Fisheries
- 27Agencies / Aquaculture Enterprises
- 28Sample Courses
- 29Aquaculture Systems & Technology
- 30Inland & Marine Fisheries Management
- 31Aquatic Biodiversity & Conservation
- 32Fish Nutrition & Breeding Technologies
- 33Water Quality Monitoring & Management
- 34Fisheries Economics & Policy
Course lists are indicative and may be updated as the programme is accredited and reviewed.
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