2023-2024 Course Information
IL41 Aquaculture II
| Course Number | IL41 |
| Course Title | Aquaculture II |
| Course Description | This course further develops students' understanding of aquaculture concepts that were introduced in Aquaculture I. The course focuses on best management practices for the cultivation and harvesting of several aquatic species including alligators, frogs, oysters, tilapia, trout, catfish, crabs, and striped sea bass. It also focuses on aquaponic systems and the cultivation of aquatic plants. Aquaculture structures, species nutrition, fish health and disease, water quality issues and concerns, regulatory agencies involved with aquaculture, business management concepts, and career opportunities are also topics covered in this course. |
| Course Status | LCO |
| Course Type | Developed |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | Local |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2023 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 24 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisite Course(s) | IL40 Aquaculture I |
| Career Cluster(s) | N/A |
| Pathway Level(s) | N/A |
| Work-based Learning | Business and Industry Field Trip |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | North Carolina Boater Education Certificate |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | The National FFA Organization North Carolina FFA Association |
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers (11-9013)First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (45-1011) |