AQ5002 - Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition
Credit points: | 03 |
Year: | 2005 |
Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma, Master of Applied Science or Masters programs.
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.This subject shares lectures, tutorials and practical classes with Aq3002.
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 culture aquatic organisms;
- an understanding of the production methods used for live and artificial feeds used in aquaculture;
- detailed knowledge of the physical and nutritional characteristics of the various live and artificial feeds used in aquaculture.
Prerequisites: | Consult HoS |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | AQ3002 |
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Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
Coord/Lect: | zlpcs. |
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