James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
AQ3002 - Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| 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. |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- 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
Note that 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.
Assumed Knowledge: 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: AQ5002 AQ5802
Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal (not available in 2023) Usually available in even-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Mar 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal Usually available in odd-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 10 Jul 2023 to Friday, 13 Oct 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leo Nankervis |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Jeffrey Ling |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal (not available in 2023) Usually available in even-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 30 Nov 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 06 Nov 2023 to Saturday, 27 Jan 2024 |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leo Nankervis |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng Assoc. Professor Leo Nankervis |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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