PHYSIOLOGY OF MILK SECRETION AND MECHANICAL MILKING IN FARM ANIMALS
| Title | ΦΥΣ/ΓΙΑ ΕΚΚΡΙΣΕΩΝ ΓΑΛΑΚΤΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΗΧ/ΚΗ ΑΜΕΛΞΗ ΣΤΑ ΑΓΡ. ΖΩΑ / PHYSIOLOGY OF MILK SECRETION AND MECHANICAL MILKING IN FARM ANIMALS |
| Code | ΖΠΝ703 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000829 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600121092
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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/1/600121092
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Anatomy and Morphogenesis of mammary gland. • Development of mammary gland. • Endocrinology of mammary development
• Galactogenesis, Milk flow, and lactation carve. • Biosynthesis of milk components precursors, Fatty acids in milk
• Endocrinology of milk secretion. • Suckling, and Milking. • Milking machines in small ruminants. • Milking machines in cattle. • Robotic milking. • Case study I. • Case study II. • Presentations of mini projects.
Keywords
mammary gland, lactation, milking machine
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 90 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
17-12-2018
