Fundanentals of Animal Nutrition Theory
| Parent Course | |
| Component Course |
| Title | ΒΑΣΙΚΕΣ ΑΡΧΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΗΣ (ΘΕΩΡΙΑ) / Fundanentals of Animal Nutrition Theory |
| Code | 2.4.01 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Veterinary |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Other Characteristics | Part of composite course |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600000729 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Ktīniatrikīs (2020-2021)
Registered students: 160
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 24 |
| Class ID | 600193490
|
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/1/600193490
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
• understand the basic principles of animal nutrition and be able to perform chemical feed analysis.
• understand the composition of feed, the composition of the animal body and the relationship between them,
• understand the role of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals as well as the role of feed additives
• calculate the energy content of food and cover the energy and protein needs of animals
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
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
1η hour Feed- Chemical composition of feeds and animal body
2η hour Carbohydrates – The role of carbohydrates in animal nutrition
3η hour Lipids - The role of lipids in animal nutrition
4η -5η hour Proteins–Protein quality, biological value, essential amino acids. The role of proteins in animal nutrition
6η -7η hour Protein requirements, classification, properties
8η -9η hour Other Nitrogenous compounds – Their role in ruminant nutrition
10η -11η hour Vitamins – The role of vitamins in animal nutrition
12η -13η hour Inorganic substances and water - Their role in animal nutrition
14η -15η hour Digestibility of nutrients and factors affecting digestibility. Availability of inorganic substances and factors affecting availability
16η -17η hour Energy value of feed nutrients
18η -19η hour Energy partition within the animal
20η -21η hour Utilization of energy
22η -23η hour Energy requirements of animals and methods of evaluation
24η hour Feed additives
Keywords
Nutrition, Digestibility, Feed additives, Chemical composition, Nutrients
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 | ||||
| Laboratory Work | 70 | ||||
| Tutorial | 6 | ||||
| Written assigments | 6 | ||||
| Exams | 6 | ||||
| Total | 112 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Εύδοξος
Additional bibliography for study
Παροχή τίτλων βιβλίων της ελληνικής και διεθνούς βιβλιογραφίας.
Last Update
24-11-2020
