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AQ5802 - Aquaculture: Nutrition and Feeding Practices
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate Science (Aquaculture Principles
and Practices)
Introduction to the nutrition of aquaculture species and feeding practices used in
aquaculture. The nutritional requirements of cultured animals, the metabolic roles
of dietary nutrients and the production and properties of the various natural and
manufactured foods used in aquaculture
Learning Outcomes
- detailed knowledge of the physical and nutritional characteristics of the various
live and artificial feeds used in aquaculture;
- understanding of current problems and future research directions for aquaculture feeds
development;
- understanding of the principles of nutrition and the nutritional requirements of farmed
aquatic organisms;
- understanding of the production methods used for live and artificial feeds used in
aquaculture.
Subject Assessment
- Online quizzes, online practicals, reports.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a discipline
deemed relevant (e.g. marine biology, biology, aquaculture or other deemed appropriate
disciplines) or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study or demonstrable
industry experience. A sound understanding of science subjects including basic biology,
chemistry, aquaculture and statistics is an advantage
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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AQ3002 AQ5002 |
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.