Concentration in Aquaculture

The Aquaculture concentration provides training equivalent to a B.S. in Biology, but with a focus on finfish (food fishes and model research species such as zebrafish as well as ornamentals) and shellfish aquaculture, system design and nutrition.  Students majoring in aquaculture learn to apply biological, physical and business management principles to solve problems encountered with the production, processing, marketing, and management of aquatic plants and animals.  They literally get wet in the on-campus Aquaculture Research Center (ARC) that incubates new commercial programs, currently including a very innovative program that breeds tropical reef fishes, thereby beginning to stem their exploitation.  Until global warming goes quite a bit further, tropical fishes won’t get away in Maine.  Students from CT, MA, and VT who specialize in Aquaculture at UMaine may be eligible for reduced tuition through the New England Regional Student Program.

Students who wish to declare a concentration in aquaculture must meet the requirements of the Marine Science major (above) in addition to the following courses:

1. SMS 211, SMS 401, SMS 422, SMS 425, SMS 449, SMS 467.
2. Choose one pair: SMS 309 and SMS 409, or SMS 420 and SMS 421.

Click here for printable list of the Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences curriculum with a Concentration in Marine Biology, Marine Physical Sciences or Aquaculture.

 

Required Courses in Suggested Sequence for the B.S. in Marine Science: Aquaculture Concentration First Year – First Semester BIO 100 – Basic Biology Credits: 4 SMS 211 – Introduction to Aquaculture Credits: 3 MAT 122 – Pre-Calculus Credits: 4 NFA 117 – Issues and Opportunities Credits: 1 SMS 100 – Introduction to Ocean Science Credits: 3 First Year – Second Semester MAT 126 – Calculus I Credits: 4 SMS 108 – Beaches and Coasts Credits: 3 SMS 201 – Biology of Marine Organisms Credits: 3 SMS 203 – Introduction to Integrative Marine Science Credits: 1 ENG 101 – College Composition Credits: 3 Second Year – First Semester CHY 121 – Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3 CHY 123 – Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1 SMS 230 – Introduction to Marine Policy and Fisheries Management Credits: 3 STS 232 – Principles of Statistical Inference Credits: 3 PHY 111 – General Physics I Credits: 4 Second Year – Second Semester CHY 122 – The Molecular Basis of Chemical Change Credits: 3 CHY 124 – The Molecular Basis of Chemical Change Laboratory Credits: 1 PHY 112 – General Physics II Credits: 4 SMS 204 – Integrative Marine Science II: Physics and Chemistry of Marine Systems Credits: 2 General Education Requirement Credits: 6 Third Year – First Semester SMS 302 – Oceanography Credits: 3 SMS 303 – Integrative Marine Science III: Oceanography Credits: 2 SMS 422 – Biology of Fishes Credits: 3 SMS 449 – Aquaculture Systems Credits: 3 General Education Requirement Credits: 3 Third Year – Second Semester BMB 280 – Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology Credits: 3 SMS 402 – Oceans and Climate Change Credits: 3 SMS 425 – Applied Population Genetics Credits: 3 SMS 467 – Fish Nutrition and Feeding Credits: 3 General Education Requirement Credits: 3 Fourth Year – First Semester SMS 400 – Capstone Research Experience in Marine Science Credits: 1-4 SMS 404 – Capstone Seminar in Marine Science Credits: 1 SMS 420 – Fish Aquaculture I Credits: 3 Fourth Year – Second Semester SMS 304 – Integrative Marine Science IV: Comparative Physiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology Credits: 2 SMS 400 – Capstone Research Experience in Marine Science Credits: 1-4 SMS 401 – Critical Issues in Aquaculture Credits: 1 SMS 404 – Capstone Seminar in Marine Science Credits: 1 SMS 421 – Fish Aquaculture II Credits: 3 General Education Requirement Credits: 6