agr2aan aquatic animal nutrition
AQUATIC ANIMAL NUTRITION
AGR2AAN
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will introduce detailed knowledge and skills required for aquatic animal and feeding management in varieties of aquaculture systems in order to gain economically optimal growth. In addition, this subject develops practical knowledge and skills required on feed formulation and nutritional composition, identify sustainable and suitable food form and types, feeding equipment including automatic feeders, feeding behaviour and feeding frequency. You will have the opportunity to obtain practical skills to conduct feeding experiments and trials using prepared feeds and evaluate of diet performance a t the Melbourne Polytechnic Aquaculture Training and Research Centre.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMichael Stear
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE or requires Subject Coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis subject is taught at the Epping Campus of Melbourne Polytechnic.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Handbook on Ingredients for Aquaculture Feeds
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHertrampf, J & Piedad-Pascual, F
Year2003
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PublisherKLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS
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Gastrointestinal and metabolic effect of feeding schedule on voluntary feed intake and growth of European eel, Anguilla
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHeinsbroek, L, Goedegebuur, B, Bloemhof,G, Flach, R and de Jong, G
Year2007
Edition/VolumeVOL. Flach, R and de Jong, G
PublisherACQUCULTURE INTERNATIONAL
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Impacts of fish oil replacement in Murray cod nutrition
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorFrancis, D
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPH.D. THESIS, SCHOOL OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
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Growth performance, feed efficiency and fatty acid composition of juvenile Murray cod, Maccullochella peelii peelii, fed graded levels of canola and linseed oil
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorFrancis, D, Turchini, G, Jones, P & De Silva, S
Year2007
Edition/VolumeVOL. 13-5, PP
PublisherAQUACULTURE NUTRITION
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Performance of juvenile Murray cod, Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell), fed diets with different protein to energy ratio
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDe Silva, S, Gunasekera, R, Collins, R & Ingram, B
Year2002
Edition/VolumeVOL. 8, PP. 79-85.
PublisherAQUACULTURE NUTRITION
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Performance of intensively farmed Murray cod Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell) fed newly formulated vs. currently used commercial diets & a comparison of fillet composition of farmed & wild fish
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDe Silva, S, Gunasekera, R
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PublisherAQUACULTURE
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Murray cod nutrition', in B Ingram & S De Silva
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDe Silva S Gunasekera R Collins R Abery N Ingram
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PublisherPRIMARY INDUSTRIES RESEARCH VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
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Plankton culture manual
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHoff, F & Snell, T
Year2004
Edition/Volume6TH EDN
PublisherFLORIDA AQUA
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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Total hours/days requiredN/A
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WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Stear
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritional management plan (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3 |
| 5x Quizzes based on theory, practical and calculation tasks (1,000-words: 200 words per quiz) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Project report (best practice) (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |