What is B.Sc.
in Fishery Science?
Bachelor of
Fisheries Science is an undergraduate Fisheries Science course that focuses on
managing, processing, marketing, and conservation of fish. It is a
multidisciplinary course that involves the biological study of life and
breeding of different species of fish.
The
duration of B.Sc. in Fishery Science is four years, and it can be pursued as a
full-time or part-time (correspondence/ distance education) course. Candidates
who complete their B.Sc. in Fishery Science course become technically qualified
and proficient to create a successful career in the field of fisheries science.
B.Sc. in Fishery Science graduates have good career opportunities in the field
as it is less saturated as compared to other fields.
Why Study B.Sc. in fisheries science?
Candidates holding a B.Sc. in Fishery Science degree can find job
opportunities in public as well as private sectors such as research institutes,
nationalized banks, aquariums, fish farms, feed manufacturing units, fish
breeding centers, fish processing and marketing firms, food departments, fish
disease diagnostic center, etc.
Syllabus
of the Course:
Fishery Science is a four-year duration course divided into eight
semesters. Although the course mainly imparts theoretical knowledge to
candidates, it also offers hands-on and in-plant fisheries trainings to
candidates usually in seventh and eighth semesters.
Given below are subjects (semester-wise)
that are usually taught in a Fishery Science
course in various universities and colleges:
Fishery
Science Syllabus: |
|
Semester-I |
|
Principles of Aquaculture |
Taxonomy of Finfish |
Taxonomy of Shellfish |
Meteorology, Climatology and Geography |
Statistical Methods |
Fundamentals of Biochemistry |
Fundamentals of Microbiology |
Soil and Water Chemistry |
Fish in Nutrition |
Swimming |
Semester-II |
|
Freshwater Aquaculture |
Anatomy and Biology of Finfish |
Limnology |
Marine Biology |
Inland Fisheries |
Food Chemistry |
Information and Communication Technology |
Aquaculture in Reservoirs |
Physical Education, First Aid & Yoga
Practices |
- |
Semester-III |
|
Physiology of Finfish and Shellfish |
Fish Food Organisms |
Aquatic Ecology, Biodiversity and Disaster |
Fish Oceanography |
Ornamental Fish Production and Management |
Freezing Technology |
Genetics and Breeding |
Fish Immunology |
Fisheries Economics |
Aquaculture Engineering |
Semester-IV |
|
Aquaculture Engineering |
Ornamental Fish Production and Management |
Coastal Aquaculture and Mari culture |
Physiology of Finfish and shellfish |
Fishing Craft and Gear Technology |
Canning and Fish Packaging Technology |
Extension Education in Fisheries |
Fisheries Administration and Legislation |
Semester-V |
|
Finfish Breeding and Hatchery Management |
Shellfish Breeding and Hatchery Management |
Diseases and Management |
Marine Fisheries |
Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity |
Navigation and Seamanship |
Disaster Management in Fisheries |
|
Semester-VI |
|
Biotechnology & Bioinformatics in Fisheries |
Fishery Genetics and Breeding |
Fish Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment |
Aquatic Pollution and Coastal Zone Management |
Fish Products and By-products Technology |
Fish Microbiology and Quality Assurance |
Financing and Marketing Management in Fisheries |
Entrepreneurship Development and Communication
Skills |
Semester-VII |
|
Hands-on Training in Fisheries |
|
Semester-VIII |
|
In-plant training in Fisheries |
Scope Of
the Course:
Candidates holding a B.Sc. in Fishery Science degree
can find job opportunities in public as well as private sectors such as
research institutes, nationalized banks, aquariums, fish farms, feed
manufacturing units, fish breeding centers, fish processing and marketing
firms, food departments, fish disease diagnostic center, etc. Apart from this,
candidates can also get self-employed in their own fisheries-related business.
However, to broaden the horizon and grab better job
opportunities candidates are recommended to pursue M.Sc. in Fishery Science (Master of Fisheries
Science) after completing their graduation in Fisheries Science. Some of the
popular job profiles for Fisheries Science graduates include:
·
Farm Manager: A farm manager is responsible for maintaining
financial and administrative records; organizing sale and purchase of farm
equipment, agricultural products, livestock, etc; recruiting, training and
supervising farm workers, and so on.
·
Hatchery Manager: A hatchery manager is a professional who directs
and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in fish hatchery production
for different organizations. Candidates are informed that hatchery is a process
in which hatching of fish is artificially controlled for commercial purposes.
·
Aqua culturist: An aqua culturist is basically a marine farmer
who specializes in fresh or sea water animals. An aqua culturist examines, studies,
and provides care to the animals living in bodies of water.
·
Fisheries Officer: A fisheries officer monitors, manages, and
protects farmed and wild fish stocks along with the rivers and lakes in which
they live. A fisheries officer works indoor as well as outdoor at various
fisheries sites.
·
Fishery Biologist: A fishery biologist studies fish for different
kinds of research such as natural habitats of a fish, fish behavior, fish
diseases, etc. A fishery biologist can choose to work for basic fishery
research or applied research.
·
Feed Mill Manager: A feed mill manager is responsible for overseeing
and managing the quality, production, cost as well as safety of the mill which
produces feed for animals. The daily responsibilities of a feed mill manager
include reviewing production records, scheduling feed productions, testing
grain quality, handling customer queries, set quality assurance standards, etc.
Eligibility:
·
Candidates should clear
Class 12th in science stream
·
Candidates should
mandatorily study Biology or Agriculture subject in Class 12th
·
Candidates should score
minimum 50% - 60% aggregate marks in Class 12th
·
Candidates should be minimum
16 and maximum 25 years in age at the time of admission
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