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AQ3002 - Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject discusses nutritional principles as they relate to aquatic organisms
and the types of feeds used in aquaculture. Topics include major nutrients (structure,
function and availability), nutritional requirements of fish, crustaceans and molluscs,
physical and nutritional characteristics of live feeds, culture of live feeds, manufacture
of various artificial diets, characteristics of artificial diets, feeding strategies
used in aquaculture.
Learning Outcomes
- an understanding of current problems and future research directions for aquaculture
feeds development;
- an understanding of the principles of nutrition and the nutritional requirements of
cultured aquatic organisms;
- an understanding of the production methods used for live and artificial feeds in aquaculture;
- detailed knowledge of the physical and nutritional characteristics of the various
live and artificial feeds in aquaculture.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (55%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Abstract - (10%) - Group & Individual
- Written > Lab/Practical report - (25%) - Group & Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of basic biology
and aquaculture principles, and should have completed SC2202 or SC2209 and AQ2001
or equivalent. A basic background in chemistry is highly recommended.
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Prerequisites: |
At least 12 credit points of Level 2 AQ, BC, BZ, BS, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB or PH science
subjects and 3 credit points of level 2 aquaculture subjects.
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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AQ5002 AQ5802 |
Availabilities
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 52,
Internal
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Census Date 03-Aug-2023 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 48 hours was Other - Combined Lectures and practicals
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Leo Nankervis |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Leo Nankervis. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 24 hours lectures
- 24 hours workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.