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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 |
GEB0603 |
SEMESTER |
6 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL NUTRITION | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
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| Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
3 | 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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COURSE WEBSITE (URL) |
https://
eclass.uowm.gr/courses/AGRO102/
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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The purpose of the course is to introduce the students to the science of animal nutrition. Students will learn about the fundamental nutrients for animal nutrition, their structure, digestion, and utilisation. Will be introduced to animal feeds and feedstuffs, feed additives, nutrient analysis as well as to digestive tract and organs and into the processes of digestion in monogastric and ruminant animals. Under this course students will acquire scientific knowledge, skills and abilities that will enable them to understand feeding practices at farm level and assist commercial farmers to improve practice. Specifically, upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: • Discuss the principles of nutrition (digestion, absorption, metabolism) • Recognize the role of nutrients in farm animals. • Understand basic mechanisms involved in feed intake and feeding physiology in farm animals. • Understand the nutritional needs of farm animals and how they are affected by the physiological and productive stage. • Estimate the nutritional value of animal feed. • Identify and categorize animal feeds and feedstuffs |
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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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• Components of animal body and feeds. • Alimentary tract of farm animals and digestive systems. • Nutrients, digestion and absorption. Role of minerals, vitamins and water. • Hunger and food consumption in farm animals. • Nutritional needs of animals based on their physiological and productive stage. • Basic principles for animal feeding and ration formulation. • General information on ruminant nutrition: physiological bases, consumption of dry matter, cellulose fermentation. Nutrition of high yielding cows. General feeding principles for sheep and goats. • Pig nutrition: Principles of pig nutrition. Effect of nutrition on animal productivity. Factors affecting energy utilisation, importance of amino acids, minerals and vitamins. Ration formulation and feeding systems and techniques. • Poultry nutrition: Principles of hen and broiler nutrition. Effect of nutrition on animal productivity. Factors affecting energy utilisation, importance of amino acids, minerals and vitamins. Ration formulation and feeding systems and techniques. |
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. Introduction to the nutrition of farm animals, D. Liamadis, B. D. Dotas, Yahoudis Publications (2013), Pages: 268, ISBN: 9786185092009 (in Greek) 2. Nutrition of Farm Animals, D. Karamitros, Modern Education Publications (2015). Pages: 376, ISBN: 9603571210 (in Greek) 3. Nutrition of Farm Animals, G. Zervas, P. Kalaiskakis, K. Fengeros, Stamouli Publications (2004). Pages: 308, ISBN: 9603515205 (in Greek) 4. Basic Animal Nutrition & Feeding (5th Edition), WG. Pond, DB. Church, KR. Pond, PA. Schoknecht, Publisher John Wiley & Sons (2004), Pages 608, ISBN: 0471215392 (in English) |
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