Horticulture Courses

Graduate Certificate Course Information

Aquaponic System Design Essentials

University:

Kansas State University

Course Number:

AAI 795

Credit Hours:

1 credit hours - $610 per credit

Start/End Dates:

August 19, 2024 - December 13, 2024

Overview

Course Description

Aquaponic System Design Essentials is a lecture-based course focused on the art of aquaponic system design. With a sole emphasis on design principles, this course provides a streamlined exploration of the intricacies involved in creating efficient aquaponic systems. Through a condensed curriculum, the course will guide you through the essential aspects of designing an aquaponic system. From selecting the appropriate components to optimizing the layout and flow dynamics, we'll cover the key considerations necessary for successful system design. Whether you are an aspiring aquaponics designer, a hobbyist seeking to elevate your skills, or a professional looking to specialize in aquaponics, this course is tailored to equip you with the core knowledge required to craft efficient and effective aquaponic systems. Join us to embark on a focused learning journey that will empower you to unleash your creativity and expertise in aquaponic system design. Recommended Course Prerequisite: Small Aquaponics Basics

Contacts

Instructor

Teng Yang
tengy@k-state.edu

Campus Coordinator

For course access questions, contact the teaching university’s campus coordinator. For enrollment questions, contact your home university campus coordinator.

Textbooks

(Required) Small-scale aquaponic food production: integrated fish and plant farming. FAO Fisheries and aquaculture technical paper. (See comment section below for digital book option)
Somerville, C., Cohen, M., Pantanella, E., Stankus, A., & Lovatelli, A.
Edition: 2014
ISBN: 978-92-5-108533-2

(Optional) Aquaponics food production systems: combined aquaculture and hydroponic production technologies for the future (See comment section below for digital book option)
Goddek, S., Joyce, A., Kotzen, B., & Burnell, G. M.
Edition: 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-15943-6
Publisher: Springer Nature

Course Access

Canvas

Approximately 2-3 weeks before the first day of class at K-State, the K-State campus coordinator, Ashley Schultz, will email course access instructions to visiting students for courses taught by K-State. These instructions are also available on the Visiting Students webpage at K-State. By following the course access instructions, visiting students create their K-State eID and complete the K-State Course Access Form. Students meeting all deadlines for eID creation and submission will have access to Canvas by the first day of class.

Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course does not include synchronous components.

Comments

No required synchronous components. However, students may attend a synchronous zoom lecture on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:20pm CST. The lectures will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend the zoom lecture.

Textbook Information
The required textbook, Small-scale aquaponic food production: integrated fish and plant farming. FAO Fisheries and aquaculture technical paper, is available as a free digital book online or free through the K-State Library once you have course access.

The optional textbook, Aquaponics food production systems: combined aquaculture and hydroponic production technologies for the future, is available as a digital book online or free through the K-State Library once you have course access.

Information is subject to change.

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Drops and Refunds:

Students adhere to the drop and refund policies and deadlines of their home university.

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