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UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
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Scheme and Syllabus of II Semester M.Sc programme in Aquaculture and
Fishery Microbiology under Credit Semester System (CUCSS-PG-2010) for
affiliated colleges - implemented with effect from 2010 admission - orders
issued.
GENERAL & ACADEMIC BRANCH-IV ‘J’ SECTION
No. GA IV/J1/4660/2010
Dated, Calicut University PO, 01.04.2011
Read: 1. U.O.No.GAIV/J1/1373/08 dated 23.07.2010.
2. U.O.No.GAIV/J1/4660/2010 dated 24.09.2010.
3. Letter from the Chairman, Board of Studies in Aquaculture dated
21.03.2011.
4. Orders of Vice-Chancellor in the file of even no. on 30.03.2011.
ORDER
Credit Semester System (CUCSS-PG-2010) has been introduced for the
PG programmes of all affiliated colleges of this University with effect from
2010 admissions vide paper read as (1) above.
The Board of Studies in Aquaculture restructured the syllabus of M.Sc
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology in tone with the Credit Semester
System 2010 and the syllabus for I semester was implemented vide
University Order read as (2) above.
Vide paper read as (3) above, the Chairman has submitted the syllabus
of II semester of M.Sc Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology programme
under Calicut University Credit Semester System PG 2010.
The Vice-Chancellor in view of exigency approved the syllabus for
implementation subject to ratification by the Academic Council.
Sanction has therefore been accorded for implementing the scheme
and syllabus of II semester M.Sc Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology
programme under Calicut University Credit Semester System - PG – 2010 for
affiliated colleges with effect from 2010 admission.
Orders are issued accordingly. Scheme and Syllabus of II semester
appended. The same are also available in University website.
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University of Calicut
M. Sc. Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology - Course Structure, Scheme & Syllabus
(Credit Semester System – 2010 Admission onwards)
I Semester
Course
Course
Code
Course Title
L
P
Exam
Duration
Internal
(%)
External Credits
(%)
Core
AFM 1 C01
Fish & Fisheries
6
3 hrs
25
75
4
Core
AFM 1 C02
Taxonomy & Biology
6
3 hrs
25
75
4
Core
AFM 1 C03
General Microbiology
6
3 hrs
25
75
4
Practical
AFM 1 C04P
Taxonomy, Biology &
Fisheries
3 hrs
25
75
4
*
7
Total Credits
16
II Semester
Course
Course
Code
Core
AFM 2 C05
Core
AFM 2 C06
Core
AFM 2 C07
Practical
AFM 2 C08P
*
Internal
(%)
External Credits
(%)
Course Title
L
Ecology and Fisheries
Management
Instrumentation, Statistics
& Computer Application
in Fisheries
Fishery Microbiology
6
3 hrs
25
75
4
6
3 hrs
25
75
4
6
3 hrs
25
75
4
3 hrs
25
75
4
General & Fishery
Microbiology
P
Exam
Duration
7
Total Credits
16
III Semester
Course
Code
Core
AFM 3 C09
Elective
AFM 3 E01
Elective
AFM 3 E02
Elective
AFM 3 E03
Elective
AFM 3 E04
Elective
AFM 3 E05
Exam
Duration
Internal
(%)
6
3 hrs
25
75
6
3 hrs
25
75
6
3 hrs
25
75
Course Title
L
Hatchery & Seed
Production Technology
Pathology &
Immunology
Ornamental Fish
Breeding & Rearing
Biochemistry & Fish
Genetics
Biotechnology &
Molecular biology
Fish Nutrition & Feed
Technology
P
External Credits
(%)
4
Choose creditsChoose one 4
Course
Elective
AFM 3 E06
*
AFM 3 C10P
Practical
one 4 credits
4
Industrial Microbiology
Water Quality
Management &
Aquaculture
7
3 hrs
25
75
Total Credits
4
16
IV Semester
Course
Core
AFM 4 C11
Elective
AFM 4 E07
Quality Control in
Fisheries
Fish Processing
Technology
Operation Management in
Fishery Industry
Research Methodology &
Project Formulation
6
3 hrs
25
75
6
3 hrs
25
75
6
3 hrs
25
75
3 hrs
25
75
25
75
75
Elective
AFM 4 E09
Elective
AFM 4 E10
Elective
AFM 4 E11
Elective
AFM 4 E12
Aquaculture Economics
& Extension
AFM 4 C12P
Fish Processing
Technology & Quality
Control
Dissertation
Practical
AFM 4 C13Pr
External Credits
(%)
L
AFM 4 E08
*
Internal
(%)
Course Title
Elective
Aquaculture Production
Systems
Aquaculture Engineering
P
Exam
Duration
7
2
4
4
AFM 4 C14Pr
Field Work &
Specimen Collection
25
AFM 4 C15V
Viva-Voce
25
**
4
creditsChoose one 4 4 creditsChoose one
Course Code
4
75
4
Total Credits
28
Total Credits for the whole Programme
L – Lecture hours; P – Practical Hours (Hour distribution in a week)
76
* Examination will be conducted at the end of even semesters.
** Field work & specimen collection may be carried out anytime during the entire period of the programme
I SEMESTER THEORY
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AFM 1 C01 - FISH AND FISHERIES
Unit I
Fisheries resources of India, potential and trends in fish production. PFZ, EEZ and FAO’s code of
conduct of responsible fisheries. Marine capture fisheries, fishery of commercially important pelagic and
demersal fishes, crustaceans and molluscs. Oceanic and deep sea fisheries resources.
Unit II
Principles of fish population dynamics. Concept of fish stock, recruitment, growth rate and mortality.
Fish stock assessment models, CPUE, Maximum Sustainable Yield and Maximum Economic Yield.
Application of remote sensing in fisheries. Fisheries regulations (fleet and mesh regulation, closed
seasons, catch quota regulation).
Unit III
Inland capture fishery resources and production in India. Fisheries in major riverine systems, estuaries,
reservoirs and lakes of India. Cold water fisheries of India. Scope and exploitation of freshwater and
marine ornamental fish resources of India.
Unit IV
Present status of fishing technology in India. Different types of crafts and gears, their operation and
maintenance. Selectivity of fishing gears and by-catch reduction devices. Use of modern techniques and
equipments for finding and capturing fish. Economics of fishing operations.
Unit V
Principles of fisheries extension. Mechanisms and modes of extension and their impact on capture
fisheries and fisher livelihoods. National and international organisation, institutions and agencies in
fisheries extension. Seafood export promotion and organisations involved. Role of co-operatives in
fisheries.
Suggested reading
1. Jhingran V.G.
2. Jhingran V.G. and Talwar S.K.
3. Bal J and Rao S.R.
4. Hameed M.S & Bhoopendranath M.R.
5. Santhanam S.
6. Bensam K.
7. Sathiadas P.K.
8. Korakandy R.
9. Rao S.R.
10. Tandon K.L.
11. Yadav Y.R.
12. Cushing D.H
13. Devaraj,M.
14. Nelson J.S.
15. Royce W.F.
16. Saigal,K.L. & Jhingran.V.G.
Fish and Fisheries of India
Fisheries of India (Vol 1 & 2)
Fishes of India
Modern Fishing Gear Technology
Fisheries Science
Development of marine Fisheries Science in India
Production & Marketing management of marine fishes of India
Economics of Fisheries Management
Economics of Fisheries
Age and Growth in Indian freshwater fishes
Fish and Fisheries
Marine Ecology and Fisheries
Fish Population Dynamics Course Manual
Fishes of the World.
Introduction to Fishery Sciences,
Cold Water Fisheries of India.
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17. Samuel,C.T.
18. Sreekrishna, Y. & Shenoy L.
19. Talwar.P.K. & Kacker,R.K.
Marine Fisheries in India.
Fishing Gear and Craft Technology.
Commercial Sea Fishes of India.
Supplementary & Advanced Reading
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
FAO (1997) Fisheries Management. FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries. No. 4.
Fishery Resources Division and Fishery Policy and Planning Division, FAO. Rome: 82p.
FAO (1995) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, FAO, Rome: 41 p.
FAO (1997) Inland fisheries. FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries. No. 6 Fisheries
Department, FAO, Rome: 36 p.
ICAR (2006) Handbook of Fisheries and Aquaculture, ICAR New Delhi: 756 p.
CMFRI Bulletin No.36 Tuna Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone of India.
CMFRI. Bulletin Cephalopod Resources of the EEZ of India.
CMFRI. Bulletin No.42 Shell Fish Resources and Farming.
AFM 1 C02 - TAXONOMY & BIOLOGY
Unit I
History and definition of Taxonomy. Systematics. Binomial nomenclature. Newer trends in taxonomymolecular taxonomy. Theories of Evolution- Speciation- Phylogenetics. Systematic IchthyologyClassification of commercially important fishes, crustaceans and molluscs.
Unit II
Morphology and Sexual dimorphism in fishes and crustaceans. Maturation and spawning in fishes.
Maturity stages, Gonado-somatic index, Fecundity, ova diameter studies, breeding cycles. Reproductive
strategies in fishes. Fertilization and embryonic development in fishes, crustaceans and molluscs.
Unit III
Life history of economically important fish species. Age and growth in fish. Methods employed for age
determination, direct and indirect methods, scales, otoliths, length frequency studies, marking and
tagging mark and recapture methods. Length-weight relationships and relative condition factor. Types of
migration in fishes. Breeding migration in fishes and crustaceans.
Unit IV
Structure of digestive system in fishes, Digestive glands and enzymes. Modification of digestive tract in
relation to feeding habits. Food and feeding habits of fishes, feeding in relation to age, sex, season and
maturity. Food analysis indices.
Unit V
Respiration-Structure of gills, branchial glands, mechanism of ventilation, respiratory pigments,
mechanism of gas exchange. Accessory respiratory organs in fishes and its significance. Endocrine
system,-Pituitary gland in fishes. Pheromones in fishes. Endocrine control of reproduction in crustaceans
and molluscs.
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Suggested reading
1. Moyle and Cech
2. Nikolsky G.V
3. Matty
4. Hoar and Randall
5. Francis Day
6. Munro I.S.R.
7. Bagenal
8. Wooran R.J.
9. Pitcher T.U.
10. Purchol R.D.
11. Bliss D.E.
12. Moyle,P.B. & Cech,J.J.
13. Norman,J.R.
14. Bagenal. S
Fishes and Introduction of Ichthyology
Ecology of fishes
Fish Endocrinology
Fish Physiology
Fishes of India
The Marine and Freshwater Fishes of Ceylon
Methods of Fish Production in Freshwater
Fish Ecology
Behavior of Teleost Fishes
The Biology of Mollusca
Biology of Crustacean
Fishes – An Introduction to Ichthyology
A History of Fishes.
Methods of Fish Production in Freshwaters
Supplementary & Advanced Reading
1. Nicol J.A.C.
2. Prosser C.L.
3. Bames R.D.
4. Newell R.C.
5. Newell R.C.
6. Palmer, J.D.
7. CMFRI.
8. Wootton, R.J.
9. FAO
The Biology of Marine Animals.
Comparative Animal Physiology.
Invertebrate Zoology.
Biology of Intertidal Animals.
Adaptation to Environment.
Biological Clocks in Marine Organisms.
The Commercial Molluscs of India.
Fish Ecology.
Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes.
AFM 1 C03 - GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
Unit I
Scope and importance of Microbiology, Modern concept in Microbiology, Classification of
Microorganisms. Microbial involvement in biogeochemical cycles in nature, effect of environment
parameters on growth and distribution of micro organism in nature. Nutritional requirements of
microorganisms–general growth media, differential media, selective media.
Unit II
Bacteria-Morphology and ultrastructure, Nutritional types of bacteria, Culture of bacteria- Pure culture.
Quantitative measurement of bacterial growth, isolation, enumeration, preservation and maintenance of
cultures, biochemical characterization, regulation of bacterial growth, Bacterial enzymes, antibacterial
agents.
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Unit III
Microbial communities in the aquatic environment, kinetics of microbial population, biofilms, Bio
fouling and biocorrosion. Microbial interactions– symbiosis, antagonism, commensalisms. Routine tests
for identification of microorganisms- morphological, cultural, biochemical and serological.
Unit IV
Fungal classifications, biology of fungi, slime, mould, protist fungi, true fungi, imperfect fungi.
Morphology and ultrastructure of molds, cultivation of molds, some molds of microbiological interest.
Mycotoxins. Techniques for isolation and identification of yeasts and molds.
Unit V
Viral morphology and taxonomy, mode of viral entry, virus replication strategies, viral interference,
cytopathic effect, Antiviral agents, viral immunity. Laboratory diagnosis of viral diseases- Isolation of
viruses using cell culture; Purification and characterization of viruses.
Suggested reading
1. Sali A.J.
2. Schlegel
3. Maat A.G. and Wiley A
4. Pelezar Read and Chan
5. Collins C.H. and Lyns P.M.
6. Lengeler
7. Subbarao
8. Rheinheimer
9. 11. ZoBell
10. Pawar and Diganawala
11. Frobisher et al.
Fundamental Principles of Bacteriology
General Microbiology
Microbial Physiology
Microbiology
Microbiological Methods
Biology of Prokaryotes
Soil Microbiology
Aquatic Microbiology
Marine Microbiology
General Microbiology
Fundamentals of Microbiology
Supplementary & Advanced Reading
1.
2.
3.
4.
Harry W. Seeley, et al.
Hawkey P M & Lewis D A
Barrow G I & Feltham R K A.
Kimberley A.Whitman
5. Kathleen P.T. and Arther T.
6. Ingraham, J.I. et al.
Microbes in Action: A Laboratory Manual of Microbiology.
Medical Bacteriology: A Practical Approach
Manual for the Identification of Medical Bacteria
Finfish and shellfish bacteriology manual-Techniques and
procedures
Foundation in Microbiology
Introduction to Microbiology
SEMESTER II -THEORY
AFM 2 C05 ECOLOGY AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Unit I
Aquatic ecosystem– components, structure and functions; Ecological concepts – succession,
homeostasis, natality and mortality, r and k selection; Concepts of habitat and ecological niche; carrying
capacity. Ecological classification of marine and freshwater ecosystems. Interaction of biotic and abiotic
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ecological factor. Biodiversity and diversity indices. IUCN categorization and endangered fishes.
Conservation of freshwater resources and fish.
Unit II
Concepts and principles of Marine fisheries management. Impact of climate change/global warming in
marine fisheries. Management of reserves- in situ and ex situ conservation. Conservation issues in world
fisheries- Aquatic Protected Areas. Marine sanctuaries. Ecosystem modeling and impact assessment.
Principles of Ecosystem maturity. Modern computer tools in ecosystem modeling and trophic
interactions. ECOPATH and ECOSIM
Unit III
Fisheries acts and Legislations, revisions and amendments. Fisheries policies, MFRAs, other regulatory
instruments of the State and Central Governments. Management of riverine, reservoir and lacustrine
fisheries. Models of fisheries management. Ecosystem approach to Fisheries management. Use of
technology in fisheries conservation using TED, BED, BRD etc. Use of selective fishing gears, mesh
size regulations, capture of juveniles. Deep sea fishing policy of India.
Unit IV
Open access, regulated, advisory; participatory, user rights. International fishery regulations, treaties and
instruments. Input control measures such as access control, size, type, number and power of boats,
duration of fishing, Output control measures such as Total Allowable Catch. Catch Quotas, Licensing
Technical control measures such as size limitations, closed fishing areas, closed seasons, size of nets and
mesh size regulations, limited entry. Diversification in fisheries.
Suggested Readings:
1. Eugene P Odum
Fundamentals of Ecology
2. O. Kinne
Elements of Marine Ecology
3. Kutchal E.P.
Statistical Ecology
4. Whittaker R H
Communities Ecosystem
5. Groom M et al.
Principles of Conservation biology
6. Richard B. Primack
Essentials of Conservation biology
7. Sutherland W.J.
Conservation Hand Book
8. Bensam K.
Development of marine Fisheries Science in India
9. Sathiadas P.K.
Production and Marketing management of marine fishes of India
10. Korakandy R.
Economics of Fisheries Management
11. Carter, R.W.G. Coastal Environments: An Introduction to the Physical Ecological and Cultural
Systems of Coastlines
12. Park, C.C.
Ecology and Environmental Management
13. Kormondy, E.J.
Concepts of Ecology
AFM 2 C06 - INSTRUMENTATION, STATISTICS & COMPUTER APPLICATION IN
FISHERIES
Unit 1- Instrumentation
Microscopy-Working principles of light microscopes (dark field and light field), fluorescent microscope,
phase contrast microscope, and electronic microscope (TEM, SEM),
pH meter, Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature Probe, Salino-refractometer
High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Chromatographic separation methods.
Electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing. Immuno electrophoresis
Spectrophotometry- UV-visible, Flame Photometry and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry.
ELISABlotting techniques - Southern and Northern blotting.
PCR-
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Microarrays- Principles
Unit 2- Biostatistics
Experimental Designs
Sampling and Data Presentation
Correlation and Regression
Probability theory- Types of probability, Probability measures,
Tests of significance: Chi-square test, Student’s t-test, Analysis of variance
Statistical Ecology: Diversity Indices, Evenness Index
Simple models of Fish Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment.
Unit 3- Biocomputing and Bioinformatics
Data analysis using SPSS software- Descriptive statistics – Regression and correlation- t-test, ANOVA
Computer aided Fish population dynamics analysis and fish stock assessment tools (FiSAT and LFDA ).
Databases in biology: Protein, Nucleotide, Literature- Primary, Secondary
Databases of NCBI, EMBL, DDBJ, KEGG
Protein and DNA Sequence analysis using common softwarePhylo-genetic analysis using Phylip and similar software.
Suggested Readings:
1. Agarwal, B.L. (1996)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Basic statistics, New Age International (P) Ltd. Publishers, New
Delhi.
Bailey, N.T.J. (1981)
Statistical methods in Biology. Hodder and Stongtton, London.
Campell, R.C. (1978)
Statistics for biologists. Blacker and Sons Publishers, Bombay.
Gupta, C.B. and Gupta, V. (2002) Statistical methods. Ikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
Rastogi, V. B. (2009)
Fundamentals of Biostatistics. Ane’s Students Edition New Delhi
O. Kinne
Elements of Marine Ecology
Kutchal E.P.
Statistical Ecology
Stephen W. and Looney(2008)
Methods in Molecular Biology-Biostatistical MethodsSpringer International Edition
Zar, J.H.(2003)
Biostatistical Analysis - Fourth edition. Pearson Education. Delhi.
AFM 2 C07 - FISHERY MICROBIOLOGY
Unit 1
Introduction-Microbiological standards fixed for fish. Encapsulation-Formation of cell aggregates.
Lactics-Acetics-Butrics-Propionics. Proteolytic and putrefactive bacteria-Lipolytic and saccharolytic
bacteria. Mesophiles-Thermophiles and Psychrophiles-Halophiles.
Unit 2
Source of micro organism to fish-Sanitary measures adopted to reduce microbial load in fish.
Microbiology of fish and some fishery products. Intrinsic and extrinsic parameters that affect microbial
growth. Micro flora associated with the habitat, body surface and internal organs of fish and shell fish.
Unit 3
Total plate count Coliforms-concept- indicator organism-MPN estimationisolation and identification of faecal coliforms. Salmonella-Isolation and identification. Vibrio- Isolation
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and identification. Streptococcus- Isolation and identification. Listeria spp isolation and identification.
Pseudomonas aeroginosa, General understanding about different microbiological methods. (FDA,
CFIA, FSIS, AOAC).
Unit 4
Food borne diseases-Food infection and food intoxication.
Botulism. Typhoid and Paratyphoid, Clostridium perfringens, Listeriosis
Sources and transmission of bacteria in foods:from human, animal, and environmental reservoirs; crosscontamination; food associations.
Suggested Readings:
1. Chincheste, C.O and Graham, H.D.
2. Frasier, W.C and Westhoff,D.C
3. Jay, J.M. Van Nostrand.D.
4. Amerine,M.A, pangborm,R.M
5. Connell.J.J
6. Sali A.J.
7. Schlegel
8. Maat A.G. and Wiley A
9. Pelezar Read and Chan
10. Collins C.H. and Lyns P.M.
11. Lengeler
Microbial Safety of Fishery products,
Food Microbiology ,
Modern Food Microbiology
Principles of sensory evaluation of food
Control of fish Quality,
Fundamental Principles of Bacterio
General Microbiology
Microbial Physiology
Microbiology
Microbiological Methods
Biology of Prokaryotes
PRACTICALS
AFM 1 C04P - TAXONOMY, BIOLOGY & FISHERIES
Taxonomy
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Collection and identification of commercially important freshwater and marine fishes
Collection and identification of commercially important crustaceans and molluscs.
Biology
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Gut content analysis of fishes of fishes with different feeding habits.
Determination of maturity stages and Gonadosomatic index of commercially important
fishes.
Estimation of Fecundity and ova diameter.
Collection and identification of eggs and larvae of economically important fishes and
crustaceans.
Determination of length weight relationship of fishes and estimation of growth
parameters.
Fisheries
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Collection and description of different netting materials
Identification of modern fishing crafts
Identification of traditional and modern fishing gears
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Visit to Ponnani and adjacent fishing harbours and preparation of report
AFM 2 C08P: GENERAL AND FISHERY MICROBIOLOGY
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Basic microbiological techniques
Sterilisation- dry heat, moist heat, filtration, flaming, UV-irradiation
Preparation and sterilisation of media
Bacterial Handling Techniques, aseptic transfer of microbes
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Estimation of bacterial population in water and fish- TPC
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MPN
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Isolation and maintenance of pure culture
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Study of morphological characters, colony morphology, microscopic examination of
micro organisms
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Staining of bacteria, gram stain, spore stain, capsule stain
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Enrichment culture using selective media- Salmonella, vibrio.
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Identification of E. coli, Staphylococcus, faecal streptococci
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Anaerobic culture techniques
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Growth of Fungi and yeast
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Determination of mobility of bacteria
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Latex agglutination for identification of bacteria
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Antibiotic sensitivity tests.
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MODEL QUESTION PAPERS
I Semester M.Sc Degree Examination June/ December
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology
AFM 1 C01 - Fish & Fisheries
(CCSS)
Time: 3 hours
Max.Weightage: 36
I . Write short answers to the following. Answer all Questions.
1. Exclusive Economic Zone
2. Oceanic Tuna
3. Parapaeneopsis stylifera
4. Maximum Sustainable Yield
5. Monsoon Trawl Ban
6. Swept Area Method
7. Miss Kerala
8. Hilsa ilisha
9. Game fishing
10. Jigging
11. Purse seine
12. Net sonde
13. MPEDA
14. Hub and Spoke model of extension
Weightage: 1
II.Write short paragraph answers to the following. Answer any seven questions.
15. Discuss the potential of Deep sea fishing in India
16. List the salient features of CCRF
17. What is von Bertalanffy growth model?
18. Mention the importance of surplus production method of fish stock assessment.
19. What do you mean by Reservoir ranching?
20. What are Oxbow lakes?
21. Describe two by-catch reduction devices used in Trawl nets.
22. What is stake net fishing?
23. Discuss the role of Matsyafed.
24. Mention the role of NABARD in fisheries sector.
Weightage: 2
III. Answer any two questions.
Weightage: 4
25. Write an essay on the Marine fishery resources of India with special reference to pelagic fish
resources.
26. Discuss various fishing regulations implemented by Govt. of India to reduce the fishing pressure in
marine sector.
27. Write an essay on various craft and gears used in inland fishery sector.
28. Write the present scenario of fisheries extension in the country and mention the role of various
research organizations in this regard.
Model Question Paper
I Semester M.Sc Degree Examination (CCSS)
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology
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AFM 1 C02 - Taxonomy and Biology
Time: 3 hours
I . Write short answers to the following. Answer all Questions.
Max.Weightage: 36
Weightage: 1
1. Binomial nomenclature
2. MolecularTaxonomy
3. Gonosomatic Index
4. Speciation
5. Fecundity
6. Zona pellucida
7. Meramaid purse
8. Chondrichthys
9. Viviparity
10. Allometric growth
11. Petersen disc
12. Benthos
13. Emergency food
14. Air bladder
II.Write short paragraph answers to the following. Answer any seven questions.
Weightage: 2
15. Give an account of various maturity stages of fishes.
16. Briefly describe the age determination proces with the help of otoliths
17. Discuss the various types of feeding found in fishes.
18. Briefly describe the various methods of gut content analysis employed in fish biology
19. Describe graphically the relationship between length and weight in fishes.
20. Give a short account of accessory respiratory systems found in fishes.
21. Give an account of fish pheromones.
22. Give a short account of reproductive strategies found in fishes.
23. Briefly describe the modern theory of evolution.
24. Give an account of larval stages of molluscs
III. Answer any two questions.
Weightage: 4
25. Write an essay on fish migration.
26. Write an essay on the life history of the fresh water prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii
27. Write briefly on classification of fishes
28. Explain the gas exchange mechanism found in fishes
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Model Question Paper
I Semester M.Sc Degree Examination (CCSS)
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology
AFM 1 C03 – General Microbiology
Time: 3 hours
Max.Weightage: 36
I . Write short answers to the following. Answer all Questions.
Weightage: 1
1. Azetobacter
2. Capnophils
3. Selective media
4. Pure Culture
5. Symbiosis
6. Staphylococcus
7. Endospore
8. Neurospora
9. Candida
10. Antibiotics
11. Cyanophage
12. Slime mold
13. Pectin
14. Cell lives
II. Write short paragraph answers to the following. Answer any seven questions.
15. Define media. what are the different types of media?
16. Explain morphology of bacteria
17. Explain biocorrosion
18. Reproduction of fungus
19. Explain mycotoxin
20. Describe the structure of virus
21. What is Immunisation?
22. Explain bacterial enzymes
23. Describe life cycle yeast
24. Explain physical parameters which influence growth of bacteria
III. Answer any two questions.
25. Explain role of bacteria in biochemical cycle
26. Describe reproduction in virus
27. Give ultra structure and classification of bacteria
28. Explain the fungi of microbiological importance
Weightage: 2
Weightage: 4
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Model Question Paper
II Semester M.Sc Degree Examination June/ December
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology
AFM 2 C05 - ECOLOGY AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (CCSS)
Time: 3 hours
Max.Weightage: 36
I . Write short answers/description to the following. Answer all Questions.
29. Homeostasis
30. Diversity Indices
31. Niche
32. Endemic Species
33. Marine Sanctuaries
34. ECOPATH
35. Ring Seine
36. BRD
37. Ghost Fishing
38. CPUE
39. OAL
40. Open access use right
41. Mesh size regulation
42. CRZ
Weightage: 1
II.Write short paragraph answers/description to the following. Answer any seven questions.
Weightage: 2
43. Carrying Capacity
44. Ecological modelling
45. Endangered fishes
46. Marine Protected Areas in India
47. Impact Assessment in Marine Environment
48. MFRA
49. Management of reservoir fisheries
50. Juvenile fishery and its impact on resource
51. Licensing of marine fishing fleets
52. Diversification of Fisheries
III. Answer any two questions.
Weightage: 4
53. Discuss the threat, conservation measures and conservation issues of the inland freshwater fish
resources of India
54. Discuss the impact of global warming on marine fish resources with special reference to pelagic of
India.
55. Discuss various regulations imposed by the govt. of India to reduce the fishing pressure on marine
fishery resources.
56. Discuss the History, role and impact of closed season fishing on the marine fishery resources of
Kerala.
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Model Question Paper
II Semester M.Sc Degree Examination June/ December
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology (CCSS)
AFM 2 C07: Fishery Microbiology
Time: 3 hours
Max.Weightage: 36
I . Write short answers to the following. Answer all Questions.
Weightage: 1
1. Halophiles
2. Clostridium perfringens
3. MPN
4. Cholera toxin
5. Encapsulation
6. Sterilisation
7. Pre-enrichment
8. XLDA
9. Lipolytic bacteria
10. Coliforms
11. Eh
12. Lactobacillus
13. EMB
14. Acetic Acid Bacteria
II.Write short paragraph answers to the following. Answer any seven questions.
Weightage: 2
15. Propionics
16. Allochthonus microflora
17. Bacterial spoilage
18. AOAC
19. Sanitary measures in food processing
20. Listeriosis
21. Extrinsic factors affecting microbial growth
22. Gelatin Liquifaction test
23. Isolation of fecal streptococcus
24. TPC
III. Answer any two questions.
25. Write an essay on the micro flora associated with various body parts of fish
26. Botulism- Disease, etiology, symptoms and control measures
27. Salmonella- importance, enrichment, isolation and identification.
28. Give an account of microbiological standards for fish and fishery products.
Weightage: 4
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Model Question Paper
II Semester M.Sc Degree Examination June/ December
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology (CCSS)
AFM 2 C06 - Instrumentation, Statistics & Computer Application in Fisheries
Time: 3 hours
Max.Weightage: 36
I . Write short answers to the following. Answer all Questions.
Weightage: 1
1. ELISA
2. Dark field microscopy
3. Isoelectric focusing
4. Microarrays
5. TEM
6. Stratified random sampling
7. Secondary data
8. Sahannon-Weiner index
9. Bear lambert’s law
10. Central tendency
11. Histogram
12. FISAT
13. SPSS
14. NCBI
II.Write short paragraph answers to the following. Answer any seven questions.
Weightage: 2
15. Principle involved in the HPLC
16. Working principle of SDS- PAGE
17. Mention different tests of significance
18. What is AAS
19. Describe the procedure for southern blotting
20. Compare between regression and correlation
21. Difference between surplus production and swept area method
22. DNA sequence analysis
23. Use of phylogenetic analysis in fisheries
24. Mention online data base for fisheries
III. Answer any two questions.
Weightage: 4
25. Describe the functioning of PCR and its role in disease diagnosis in fishes
26. Describe the working principle of light microscope and compare with electron microscope
27. Briefly describe various ecological indices used in fish biodiversity studies
28. Describe the salient computer aided programmes for fish stock assessment.