APPLIED NUTRITION OF RUMINANTS
| Title | ΕΦΑΡΜΟΣΜΕΝΗ ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΗ ΜΗΡΥΚΑΣΤΙΚΩΝ / APPLIED NUTRITION OF RUMINANTS |
| Code | Ν403Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001924 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| ZŌIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600120055
|
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/1/600120055
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. posess a basic knowledge of the mechanisms involved in the applied ruminant nutrition.
2. evaluate the current literature concerning the understanding of nutrient requirements of ruminants, as well as the feedstuffs combination in diet formulation.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Feeding of dairy cows, breeding heifers, growing - fattening calves, sheep and goats (nutrient requirements for maintenance and production: energy, protein, vitamins, minerals. Diet formulation).
Keywords
cattle, sheep, goats, nutrient requirements, energy, protein, minerals, vitamins, diet formulation.
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Use of PowerPoint.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 17 | ✓ | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ζέρβας, Γ.Π. (2013). Διατροφή Μηρυκαστικών Ζώων. Εκδόσεις Σταμούλη Α.Ε., Αθήνα (κωδ. Εύδοξος 32998048).
Last Update
27-01-2019
