ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ,ಧಾರವಾಡ
Karnatak University's
KARNATAK SCIENCE COLLEGE, DHARWAD
Industrial Fish and Fisheries course was introduced as a vocational course by UGC at Karnatak University’s Karnatak Science College, Dharwad in the year 1994. It was started in the Department of Zoology, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad as an undergraduate course. From the last 25 years, this course is being conducted with optional subject combinations involving Chemistry as the main subject and two allied subjects, namely, Zoology and Botany (known as CZIF and CBIF, respectively). At present, this is a six-semester course (3 years) and minimum eligibility is an intermediate (10+2) in science discipline. The syllabus for Industrial Fish and Fisheries at UG level using the Choice Based Credit system (CBCS) has been framed in compliance with the model syllabus given by the UGC. The main objective of this syllabus is to give the students a holistic understanding of the subject, giving substantial weightage to both the core content and techniques used in Industrial Fish and Fisheries. Keeping in mind and in tune with the changing nature of the subject, adequate emphasis has been given on new techniques and understanding of the subject. The syllabus has also been framed in such a way that the basic skills of the subject are taught to the students, and the scope of securing a job after graduation will increase.
Industrial Fish and Fisheries is a field that is associated with the Science and Technology utilized in the industrial fishing business. Subjects studied under this degree are the biology of fishes and shellfishes; marine and inland fisheries aquaculture; cold water fisheries, ornamental fisheries, and their culture and management. Students gain information on fisheries marketing, economics and management; harvest and post-harvest technology of fish; fish by-products; fishery microbiology and seafood quality control; fish and shellfish processing technology and freshwater aquaculture and mariculture.
This course also encourages the student to be an entrepreneur in the field of fish culture, aquarium industries, aquaculture, fish food processing industries and research fields related to fisheries. The mission of this course is to educate the students about the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals. The training imparted during the UG course of study on “Industrial Fish and Fisheries (IF)” helps the students to understand the diverse mission, which includes the management and stewardship of the nation's freshwater and marine resources, their habitats, sustainable seafood and the recovery of protected fish species. Study tours are also conducted regularly as a part of the curriculum, so as to provide hands-on training to the students.