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BTM4024Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology1+1+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 1 hour of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Nadir BAŞÇINAR
Co-Lecturer-
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course provides students with a detailed understanding of aquatic nutrition, farming practice, feed formulation and the physiolgy and biochemistry of aquatic organisms
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : interpret about using bioenergetic by different fish species.1,2,3,41
LO - 2 : know raw materials used in fish diets.1,2,3,41
LO - 3 : formulate fish diet.1,2,3,41
LO - 4 : exercise fish feeding activities.1,2,3,41
LO - 5 : keep record and evaluate fish farms.1,2,3,41
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Fish husbandry and fish nutrition. Main nutrients (proteins, fats, and carbohiyrates), reqruitments and metabolism. Digestive system and physiology of digestion. Energy requirements. Vitamins. Minerals. Feed additives. Main feedstuffs used in compound feeds. Analysis of foodstaffs and compound feeds. Compound feed formulation. feed production technology. Feed storage. feedind practices. Record keeping and evaluation.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Aquaculture and feeding
 Week 2Nutrients: Proteins, and amino acids.
 Week 3Nutrients: Fats, and carbohydrates
 Week 4Vitamins, minerals, and feed additives.
 Week 5Nutrient requirements and matebolism
 Week 6Bioenergetics
 Week 7Fish nutrition and gigestion
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Feed raw materials
 Week 10Fish meal and oil production
 Week 11Ration formulation
 Week 12Feed production technology
 Week 13feedin practices
 Week 14Registiration and feeding
 Week 15Special feeds
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1De Silva, S. S. and Anderson, T. A. , 1995. Fish Nutrition in Aquaculture. Chapman and Hall, London, England, 319 s.
 
Recommended Reading
1Lovell, T. (Ed) , 1998. Nutrition and Feeding of Fish. 2nd Edition, Kluwer Academic Publisher, 267 s.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 19/04/2024 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 06/06/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 1 8
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 9 1 9
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load89