Aquaponics – the circular food production system

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
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Aquaponics is polyculture which combines aquaculture and hydroponics cultivation, i.e. fish farming and soil-independent food production, in a circulatory system with the aim of recycling nutrients from fish farming wastewater. In this MOOC course of the ZHAW you will learn the most important points about aquaponics and how to plan and design such a sustainable production system.

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Aquaponic technology continues to attract a lot of attention around the globe, especially in the context of urban farming. But how exactly does an aquaponics system work and more important what knowledge do I need to successfully run an aquaponics system? In this course, you will obtain answers to these questions. The curriculum will give you an understanding of central topics in the field of aquaponics. Aquaponics is a circulation technology based on a broad knowledge base: from water chemistry, fish and plant physiology, to engineering and microbiology. It can thus serve as a learning model for inter-and transdisciplinary thinking and acting.

This course is for:

  • Everyone interested in Aquaponics with a basic understanding of natural sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) on undergraduate degree level
  • Professionals in the sector of Aquaculture and Hydroponics
  • Aquaponic practitioners who want to gain additional knowledge on specific topics

Instructor(s)

Ranka Junge, Nadine Antenen, Florentina Gartmann
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
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Free (audit)
Paid Certificate Available
Estimated 6 weeks
Self paced
Intermediate