Unit Outline

In this unit you will be introduced to aquatic animal feeds and nutrition and examine the links between feed ingredients, composition, nutrient requirements, fish growth, feed manufacture, nutritional value, feeding practices and product quality. Through the design and execution of a simulated experiment, you will gain practical experience in assessing and using nutritional information, feeding, and nutrition models. You will gain a fundamental understanding of nutritional science and understand how to use this in commercial and research situations.

In addition, this unit builds on concepts of learning through practice in Year 1 of study by introducing you to more complex learning experiences. You will be introduced to:

- discipline-based skills and knowledge in dynamic practice situations. This will include authentic and purposeful, industry-related experiences

- concepts of managing effective relationships and communicating with others

- the development and use of adaptive leadership skills and how these skills relate to innovative and entrepreneurial practice

- the nature of responsible, accountable and reflective workplace skills, and creative and critical thinking relevant to para-professional practice.

You will exercise self-awareness, initiative and judgement to manage yourself and professional relationships effectively. The application of tacit knowledge and capabilities will be reflected in a Practice Manual.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:

1.	Explain essential nutrients aquaculture feeds and their role in controlling performance and quality
2.	Describe major commercial feed manufacture technologies in an aquaculture context
3.	Evaluate and communicate key fish performance indices in the context of aquaculture nutrition research
4.	Analyse the role of ethics and sustainability in aquaculture nutrition

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Teaching arrangements

ATTENDANCE MODE	TEACHING TYPE	LEARNING ACTIVITY	CONTACT HOURS	FREQUENCY
Online	Lecture (Online)	Lectures online	1	Weekly
Online	Tutorial (Online)	There will be 5 tutorials across the semester, please check MyLO for weeks/dates.	2	Study Period 5 times

Attendance / engagement expectations

If your unit is offered On campus, it is expected that you will attend all on-campus and onsite learning activities. This is to support your own learning and the development of a learning community within the unit. If you are unable to attend regularly, please discuss the situation with your course coordinator and/or our UConnect support team.

If your unit is offered Online, it is expected you will engage in all those activities as indicated in the Unit Outline, including any self-directed learning.

If you miss a learning activity for a legitimate reason (e.g., illness, carer responsibilities) teaching staff will attempt to provide alternative activities (e.g., make up readings) where it is possible.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule

ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	AT1: Short Answer Questions on Ethics and Sustainability	Week 4	25 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	AT2: Experimental Design Proposal	Week 6	30 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	AT3: Scientific Report	Week 13	45 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: AT1: Short Answer Questions on Ethics and Sustainability

Task Description:

Prepare a statement answering the following questions:

1. How is sustainability considered in aquaculture nutrition?
2. What are the ethical considerations in aquaculture nutrition?
3. How are these addressed within industry and research contexts?

Your responses will be 500 words per question and include both intext references and a single reference list at the end of the 3 questions.

Task Length:

500 words per question

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

1	Evaluate and communicate ideas and information in aquaculture nutrition	LO3, LO4
2	Use ethical concepts in relation to aquaculture nutrition	LO4
3	Use sustainability concepts in relation to aquaculture nutrition	LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 2: AT2: Experimental Design Proposal

Task Description:

You will be conducting a simulated nutrition experiment. The data will be provided for you starting in week 5 and the experiment, and each week you will receive 2 weeks of data, data collection will be completed by week 8.

In the experimental design proposal, you will define the methodology including:
• Literature review
• Purpose and justification of the experiment
• Hypothesis
• Methodology - including variables (e.g. feed formulation, ration, temperature) data analysis and statistics. You will also include ethical and sustainability considerations.

You may use diagrams, tables and graphs where appropriate.

This proposal will form the basis of your experimental report.

Task Length:

2 – 3 A4 pages, maximum 1500 words

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

1	Applies experimental design principles	LO1, LO3
2	Analyse scientific information	LO1, LO3, LO4
3	Communicate information using scientific standards	LO3

Assessment Task 3: AT3: Scientific Report

Task Description:

The scientific report will consist of two main sections.
The first section will be the report of the simulated nutrition growth experiment. This will include a detailed analysis of the experiment and include the following sections in the report:
• Introduction
• Methods
• Experimental results
• Discussion
• Future research
The second section will include an explanation about the technologies in commercial feed manufacturing.

Task Length:

6-8 A4 pages, not including graphs and figures

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

45 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

1	Applies scientific reporting standards	LO1, LO3
2	Evaluates experimental results	LO1, LO3
3	Communicates significance and implications of findings	LO1, LO3, LO4
4	Describes emerging commercial feed technologies	LO2, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.