Academic Calendar - Fisheries and Marine Institute - Memorial ...

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Marine Organisms: Function and Environment; Organisms of the
Sea Bed; Organism of the Open Sea; Seaweeds and Benthic
Microorganisms; Toxicology and Histopathology
Prerequisite - BIOL 1100 (Biology)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week
Laboratories - 2 hours/week
BIOL 4100 (Water and Waste Water
Microbiological Analysis)
This course is designed to provide an overview of icroorganisms
related to water and wastewater and the techniques for
monitoring the microbiological safety and quality of water.
Introduction to Microbiology; Microscopy and Staining;
Prokaryotic Microorganisms; Microbial Growth; Viruses; Fungi;
Protozoa; Algae; Bacterial Classification; Water and Wastewater
Microbiological Examination of Water; Drinking Water Guidelines;
Waterborne Pathogens and Parasites; Microbial Indicators of
Pollution; Microbiological Examination of Water; Toxicity Testing
in Wastewater Treatment using Microorganisms; Biofilms
Lectures - 39 hours
Laboratory - 39 hours
BIOL 4101 (Food Microbiology)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the
microbiology of foods. The important parameters controlling
microbial growth in foods, the microorganisms involved in
spoilage of foods and the principles of microbial spoilage and
their control will be discussed. Students will also be introduced to
the methods of microbiological analysis of foods.
Introduction; Characteristics of Microorganisms Associated
with Foods; Microbial Growth and Nutrition; Microbial Analysis
of Foods; Factors Influencing Microbial Growth in Foods; Food
Spoilage; Food Preservation Methods; Microbiology of Foods;
Microbial Safety of Foods
Duration (DU) - 13 weeks
Lectures (LC) - 3 hours per week = 39 total hours
Laboratories (LH) - 3 hours once per week = 39 total hours
BIOL 4102 (Water and Wastewater Microbiology)
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of
the microbiology of water and wastewater treatment process.
Water and Wastewater Treatment; Activated Sludge Process;
Bulking and Foaming in Activated Sludge Plants; Biofilms and
Attached Microbial Growth; Waste Stabilization Ponds; Sludge
Microbiology; Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater and Sludge;
Biological Aerosols and Bioodors from Wastewater Treatment
Plants; Microbiological Aspects of Drinking Water Treatment;
Microbiological Aspects of Drinking Water Distribution; Pollution
Control Biotechnology; Public Health Aspects of Wastewater and
Biosolids Disposal
BSMG 0001 (Managing Your Fishing Enterprise)
This course introduces the participants to the fundamentals of
managing a fishing enterprise.
The Value of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fishing Industry;
The Participants in the Fishing Industry; The Future of the Fishery;
Introduction to Business Management; Analyzing Your Fishing
Business; Increasing Profits; Developing Your Business Plan;
Record Keeping; Taxes
Duration - 10 days
BSMG 0002 (Introduction to Fishing Enterprise
Management)
This course introduces the participants to the fundamentals of
managing a fishing enterprise.
Introduction to Business Management; Forms of Business;
Analyzing Your Fishing Business; Increasing Profits; Developing
Your Business Plan; Record Keeping; Taxes
Duration - 5 days (35 hours)
BSMG 0202 (Workplace Preparation)
This course will provide work term and workplace preparation
through an overview of employer expectations, an awareness of
individual differences and rights, and an appreciation for maritime
careers.
Seafaring; Teamwork; Life at Sea; Personal Management;
Interpersonal Communication; Codes, Practices and Regulations;
Quality and Safety Management; Career Preparation,
Professionalism and Ethics; Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity
Prerequisite - MREK 0101
Duration – 13 weeks
Lectures – 3 hours/week = 39 hours total
BSMG 0300 (Business Skills)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the field
of entrepreneurship, including the characteristics of the
entrepreneur, the advantages and disadvantages of selfemployment,
and some of the steps involved in starting a
business. It will also focus on the role of providing quality
customer service. Students will be able to use the skills and
knowledge gained in this course to effectively provide a
consistently high level of service to the customer.
Self-Employment; Business Ownership; The Entrepreneur;
Identifying Business Opportunities; The Entrepreneurial Process;
Business and Government Interaction; Service Quality; Customer
Wants and Needs; Effective Customer Communication
Prerequisite - Successful completion of all courses in Terms
1 and Term 2
Duration - 5 weeks
Lectures - 7 hours/week = 35 hours total
Prerequisite - BIOL 4100
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 2 hours/week
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