Domestic Animal Nutrition and Production Biology (5 ECTS)

Code: C-02472-9A00BX01-3008

General information

Enrollment: 15.04.2024 - 31.12.2024; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 03.03.2025 - 30.04.2025; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Institution: Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 100

Course: C-02472-9A00BX01

No reservations found for implementation C-02472-9A00BX01-3008!

Learning outcomes

The students deepen their competences in biology, nutrition and metabolism of farm animals. They are able to apply this information to improve production, health and welfare.

Content

Nutritional chemistry, nutritional physiology and microbiology, secondary metabolism and precursors of animal products, ethological theories and examples in farm animals, immunology and maintaining of health

Prerequisites

Common studies on animal husbundry

Teaching methods

Itsenäinen opiskelu verkossa (tarjolla CampusOnlinessa), omille opiskelijoille tueksi joitakin info- ja ohjaustunteja

Learning materials and recommended literature

Esim: Castren, H. 1997. Kotieläinten käyttäytyminen ja hyvinvointi. Mikkeli : Helsingin yliopisto, maaseudun tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus McDonald, P. ; Edwards, R.A ; Greenhalgh, J.F.D. 2011. Animal nutrition. Harlow: Pearson Education. 7th ed. (tai muu painos) muu osoitettava materiaali

International connections

Sis. KV oppimateriaalia

Student workload

Itsenäinen työskentely verkossa 95%, vapaaehtoiset info- ja ohjaustunnit

Assessment methods and criteria

Verkkoalustalla suoritettavat tai sinne palautettavat tehtävät

Evaluation scale

1-5