AQ5002 - Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Marine & Tropical Biology

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

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Professor Paul Southgate.
Contact hours:	24 hours lectures 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (%); assignments (%).

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.