ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - REPRODUCTION IN FARM ANIMALS
| Title | ΖΩΟΤΕΧΝΙΑ-ΑΝΑΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΩΝ ΖΩΩΝ / ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - REPRODUCTION IN FARM ANIMALS |
| Code | Ν010Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001754 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 54 |
| Class ID | 600104001
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Class Schedule
| Building | Αγρόκτημα - Ζωοτεχνία |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΟ ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ ΚΤΙΡΙΟ ΕΤΤ (268) |
| Calendar | Tuesday 15:00 to 17:00 |
| Building | Αγρόκτημα - Ζωοτεχνία |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΟ ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ ΚΤΙΡΙΟ ΕΤΤ (268) |
| Calendar | Thursdsay 15:00 to 17:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600104001
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. have the basic knowledge on the breeding systems of farm animals .
2. have the basic knowledge about the reproductive system of farm animals.
2. recognize themost important farm animal breeds
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Livestock breeding in Greece and other countries. Sectors of animal production (importance, forms and breeding systems). Basis of Genetic variation and improvement, management and conservation of livestock. Brief description of the anatomy of the female and male reproductive system. Principles knowledge of the physiology of reproduction (characteristics of the reproductive cycles, puberty - estrous cycle - estrous - ovulation - hormones involved in reproduction). Seasonality of reproduction. Fertilization, pregnancy, parturition. Reproduction of sheep, goats, cattle, pigs, horses. Reproductive traits of the major livestock breeds.
Keywords
Animal husdandry, Reproduction,
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
use of powerpoint
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 52 | ||||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Other / Others | 33 | ||||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗ ΣΤΗ ΖΩΙΚΗ ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ 2η έκδοση 2006. Ι.Χατζημηνάογλου, Δ.Λιαμάδης, Μ. Αυδή Εκδόσεις Γιαχούδη
Last Update
19-12-2016
