B.Sc Pisciculture

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Bachelor of Science in Pisciculture

Duration

3 Years

Level

Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

10+2

B.Sc Pisciculture or Bachelor of Science in Pisciculture is a three-year undergraduate degree program. This graduate Pisciculture course focuses on fishes, different breeds, ecosystems, their feeds, and diseases, among other topics. B.Sc Pisciculture graduates can work for the profile of research analyst operations, fishery biologist, fishery officer, retail store manager, aquaculture technician, national sales representatives, fish farming consultant, etc. in a wide range of sectors, namely, fish breeding farms, food industry, fishery development board, colleges, and universities, etc.

B.Sc Pisciculture Eligibility

  • Students must have successfully passed their 10+2 examination or equivalent level of examination from any recognized Board.
  • The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks at their Intermediate level.

B.Sc Pisciculture Syllabus

Syllabus of Pisciculture Course as prescribed by various colleges & universities.

B.Sc Pisciculture Semester-I

Sr. No. 

Subjects to Study

1

Fishery Economics

2

Fundamentals of Microbiology

3

Information and Communication Technology

4

Meteorology and Geography

5

Principles of Aquaculture

6

Principles of Biochemistry

7

Taxonomy of Finfish and Taxonomy of Shellfish

B.Sc Pisciculture Semester-II

1

Anatomy of Finfish and Shellfish

2

Biology of Finfish and Shellfish

3

Biochemical Techniques and Instrumentation

4

Freshwater Aquaculture

5

Food Chemistry and Fish in Nutrition

6

Limnology

7

Soil and Water Chemistry

B.Sc Pisciculture Semester-III

1

Culture of Fish Food Organisms

2

Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology

3

Inland Fisheries

4

Marine Biology

5

Oceanography

6

Refrigeration and Freezing Technology

7

Statistical Methods in Fisheries

B.Sc Pisciculture Semester-IV

1

Aquaculture Engineering

2

Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture

3

Canning and Fish Packaging Technology

4

Extension Education in Fisheries

5

Fishing Craft and Gear Technology

6

Fisheries Administration and Legislation

7

Ornaments Fish Production and Management

8

Physiology of Finfish and Shellfish

B.Sc Pisciculture Semester-V

1

Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity

2

Diseases and Management

3

Disaster Management in Fisheries

4

Finfish Breeding and Hatchery Management

5

Marine Fisheries

6

Navigation and Seamanship

7

Shellfish Breeding and Hatchery Management

B.Sc Pisciculture Semester-VI

1

Aquatic Pollution and Coastal Zone Management

2

Biotechnology and Bioinformatics in Fisheries

3

Fishery Genetics and Breeding

4

Fish Microbiology and Quality Assurance

5

Fish Products and by Products Technology

6

Fish Population dynamics and Stock Assessment

7

Financing and Marketing Management in Fisheries

8

In-plant Training in Fisheries

 

B.Sc Pisciculture Colleges

  • Lovely Professional University
  • Annamalai University

B.Sc Pisciculture Job Types

  • Aquaculture Technician
  • Fishery Officer
  • Fishery Biologist
  • Fish Farming Consultant
  • National Sales Representatives
  • Retail Store Manager
  • Research Analyst Operations

Advanced Course in B.Sc Pisciculture

  • M.Sc Pisciculture