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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 |
ANP0804 |
SEMESTER |
9 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
ORGANIC LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
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| Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 2 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
4 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Specialised general knowledge | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | YES (in English) | ||||
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COURSE WEBSITE (URL) |
https://
eclass.uowm.gr/courses/AGRO109/
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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Organic livestock production refers to a holistic system of animal farm management, which combines best environmental practices, promotes biodiversity and conservation of natural resources as well as best practises for animal health and welfare. Organic livestock production involves utilisation of natural resources and avoidance of chemicals, pesticides and drugs in animal farming. The course aims to provide students with a deep undertraining of the principles of organic livestock production as this is outlined in European and national regulations. Under this course students will acquire scientific knowledge, skills and abilities that will enable them to understand what a holistic management system entails and enable them to assist commercial farmers to improve practice. Specifically, upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: • understand the principles of organic livestock production. • discuss the legal framework governing the production rules of organic production • develop practical solutions to solve problems the organic production farming often faces • to evaluate alternative methods and practices to reduce pharmaceutical and other contagious inputs in organic farming systems • understand the importance of the use of renewable resources and the return of nutrients to the soil |
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General Competences |
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Graduates upon completing their studies will: • Acquire the theoretical and practical background in Agricultural Sciences with special focus on Animal Science. • Be able to creatively utilize scientific knowledge for the everlasting development of livestock production systems for food production for mankind. • Acquire the fundamental scientific knowledge that will enable them to pursue postgraduate studies (Master of Science or PhD). Graduates will also acquire skills and qualities on: adaptation to competing environments, decision making, autonomous working, teamwork, working in an interdisciplinary environment, generation of new research ideas, respect for the natural environment, promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking. Will be also able to understand opportunities and challenges for the livestock sector in general and analyse the role of innovation, entrepreneurship and business acumen in securing success. Critically analyse livestock farm systems and apply technical knowledge to generate creative and innovative solutions to real challenges. Demonstrate professionalism in communication and collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders for evaluating the farm system to generate applicable solutions. |
3. SYLLABUS
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• Organic farming: Purpose and scope, Definitions and objectives, General and special principles of life to production and organic food processing, the use of genetically modified organisms in food production. • Livestock production principles: Selection of animals, nutrition and organic feeds and feedstuffs, disease prevention and treatment, protection of the environment and biodiversity, sustainable development, animal health and treatment standards, production of quality livestock products. Farm animal breeding method according to the integrated management system. • The organic livestock farming in Greece and EU. Organic livestock farming and agritourism. • Integrated management and certification. Quality assurance management system • Conversion: Course of action for converting a conventional farm to organic. European and national Regulations • Organic production and labeling of organic products: Marking, use of terms referring to organic production, mandatory indications, organic logos, special labeling requirements, quality assurance, certification bodies. |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Taught, Face-to-face | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT in teaching, learning process is supported through the e-class electronic platform, laboratory training and communication with students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
1. Official written final exam (50%). This takes place at the end of the semester and includes multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and or essay questions where student are required to discuss and expand on a topic. 2. Laboratory assessment (25%). The laboratory assessment involves short answer questions or preparation of short technical essays. The students must send their work electronically through the e-class platform. 3. Final Laboratory exam (25%). The final exam of the laboratory includes multiple choice questions and practical (lab) demonstration. More details on the evaluation criteria are specified in the course guide that is distributed by the tutor at the beginning of the semester and is also available in the e-class learning platform. |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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1. Organic Livestock, R Gerold, Psyhalos Publications (2008), Pages: 189, ISBN: 9789608455443 (in English and in Greek) 2. Biological Animal Breeding, T. Papatheodorou, N. Nikolaou, E. Tjortzakis, Agrotipos Publications (2007), Pages 222, ISBN: 9789607667328 (in Greek) 3. Biological Livestock, P. Zoiopoulos, A. Papatheodorou, Agrotipos Publications (2000) Pages: 168, ISBN: 9789607667144 (in Greek) 4. Organic Livestock Farming, Edited By: D Younie and JM Wilkinson, Publisher: Chalcombe Publications, Pages 179, ISBN: 9780948617454 (in English) 5. The Complete Guide to Organic Livestock Farming, t. Paajanen, Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group Inc. (2011), Pages 288 ISBN: 1601383819 (in English) 6. The Science Beneath Organic Production: Science and Practice, D. Atkinson, C.A. Watson (Editors), Publisher Wiley-Blackwell (2019), Pages 328, ISBN: 0470023937 (in English) 7. Improving Organic Animal Farming, M. Vaarst, S Roderick (Editors), Publisher Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited (2019), Pages 406, ISBN: 1786761807 (in English) |
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