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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
ANP0703 |
SEMESTER |
7 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
SWINE FARMING | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 2 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
4 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Special background | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes (in English) | ||||
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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The degree-holders are expected to know, understand and be able to do at the end of the learning period of the lesson «Swine farming» the following: • basic principles of swine farming • management of swine farms • biosecurity rules for swine farms. |
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General Competences |
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The general competences that the degree-holder must acquire are the following: • analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology • adapting to new situations • decision-making • working independently • team-work • working in an international and interdisciplinary environment • project planning and management • respect for difference and multiculturalism • respect for the natural environment • showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues • criticism and self-criticism • production of free, creative and inductive thinking |
3. SYLLABUS
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• Swine farming in international and national level, social and economic importance • Breeds and the importance of preserving rare breeds (Greek wild boar) • Breeding of pigs (boars, saws, piglets, Greek wild boar) • Morphological, reproductive and meat-producing characteristics of pigs • Genetic improvement of pigs • Methods of breeding pigs • Well-being of pigs • Pig farms: technical and constructive specifications according to the national legislation and European directives, hygiene and biosafety rules |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face-to-face | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
The final official evaluation of the lesson includes written examination of lectures (80%) and laboratory practice (20%). The final written examination consists of: • multiple choice or/and fill in the blank questionnaires • true or false questionnaires • short-answer questions |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Suggested bibliography: • Papadopoulos G.K., Swine farming. Publisher: Stamoulis • Katsaounis K.N., Spais A.B., Swine farming. Publisher: Synhroni Paideia • Laborde P., Swine farming. Publisher: Psihalou |
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