Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition

AQ3002 - Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition

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.

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Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (eg marine biology, biology or aquaculture) or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study or industry experience. They should have an excellent understanding of science subjects including basic biology, chemistry, aquaculture and statistics.

Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (eg marine biology, biology or aquaculture) or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study or industry experience. They should have an excellent understanding of science subjects including basic biology, chemistry, aquaculture and statistics. Offerings: All

53911 Graduate Certificate of Science, 115804 Master of Science (Professional), 106904 Master of Science, 105006 Graduate Diploma of Science

53911 Graduate Certificate of Science, 115804 Master of Science (Professional), 106904 Master of Science, 105006 Graduate Diploma of Science Offerings: All

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AQ5002 - Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition

Compare the production methods used for live and artificial feeds in aquaculture


Apply nutritional requirements of cultured aquatic organisms to their biology


Define current problems and future research directions for aquaculture feeds development


Evaluate the physical and nutritional characteristics of the various live and artificial feeds in aquaculture
