Department of Aquatic Life Medicine is a specialized academic program that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of aquatic organisms' diseases, as well as ensuring the health management and safe supply of aquatic products.
The department offers education in various disciplines, including zoology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, immunology, histology, food hygiene, and public health, all of which are fundamental to understanding aquatic pathologies and related issues.
The curriculum covers a wide range of subjects, such as parasitology, bacteriology, virology, environmental studies, clinical medicin
The for aquatic animals, pharmacology, pathology, diagnostics, and preventive medicine.
It aims to provide students with opportunities for research in novel scientific theories and applied technologies, as well as the acquisition of scientific knowledge.Moreover, the program emphasizes practical training through shipboard practice, on-site internships at aquatic disease management institutions, ornamental fish pathology, and surgical practices.
The ultimate goal is to cultivate skilled professionals in aquatic disease management, preparing them for the nationally licensed position of 'Aqua Medicine Biologist' which has been in effect since 2004.