Knowledge

The student should have:

• A general understanding of the importance of feeds and feeding for sustainable aquaculture
• An overview of digestive physiology and energetics; macro and micronutrient requirements of fish; larval nutrition
• An insight into the influence of nutrients, feeds and additives in maintaining fish health
• A knowledge of feed ingredients, feed technology, and quality of fish as food
• An awareness of the current trends in the feed industry and research priorities in aquaculture nutrition

Skills

The student should:

• From an academic point of view become skilled in different aspects of fish nutrition including the design of nutrition experiments, formulation and preparation of experimental diets
• From an industrial point of view become familiar with different types of feeds, technology related to it and feeding practices
• From an environmental perspective be able to decipher ways to find sustainable resources that may be utilized as feed ingredients

General Competence

The student should:

• Be able to make use of the knowledge acquired through this course as a background either for undertaking further studies in aquaculture nutrition or for participating in farming activities or for working in the feed industry
• Be able to competently discuss issues related to aquafeeds

Elective:

MSc in Biosciences

Nordic Master in Sustainable Production and Utilization of Marine Bioresources

• Compulsory participation - lab, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
• Assessment task - report, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Letter grades.
• Written examination, 4 hours, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale Letter grades.

Compulsory literature

• Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp (2011. National Research Council, The National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., ISBN-13:978-0-309-16338-5)
• Dietary Nutrients, Additives and Fish Health (2015. Edited by Cheng-Sheng Lee et. al., Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN: 978-0-470-96288-6)

Additional literature

• Fiskeernæring ( Red. Waagbø, R., Espe, M., Hamre, K. og Lie, Ø. Kystnæringen Forlag & bokklubb AS, ISBN 82-7595-020)
• Fish Nutrition (Third Edition; Edited by Halver, J.E. and Hardy R.W. Academic Press, ISBN 0-12-319652-3)