Aquariology

This course presents the different steps necessary for the creation of an aquarium and its development. From the dimensioning, to the realization, to the choice of species and the associated scenography. It is also about knowing the legislation associated with the production and trade of living aquatic organisms and understanding the investment and communication strategies that an establishment such as an aquarium must put in place to renew itself and maintain a significant number of entries.

Know the main issues of aquariology in R&D

-Know how to compose and manage a tank for different biotopes

-Know how to follow the physico-chemical parameters of the water in an aquarium

-Know the key species and their life cycles

-Respect the principles of ethics, deontology and environmental responsibility

-What is a certificate of capacity?

-Understand the investment and communication strategies of an aquarium

Continuous assessment - The assessment will consist of a multiple choice test linked to the course content and a project (in groups) which will consist of imagining the composition of a tray on a chosen theme. When possible, students will be able to create their own bins.