FARM ANIMAL NUTRITION

Course Information
TitleΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΗ ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΩΝ ΖΩΩΝ / FARM ANIMAL NUTRITION
CodeΝ013Υ
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolAgriculture
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID420001757

Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)

Registered students: 326
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course324

Class Information
Academic Year2022 – 2023
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours4
Total Hours52
Class ID
600210273
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will: 1. have acquired basic knowledge of the mechanisms involved in the feeding of farm animals 2. have understood the modern literature on the interpretation of mechanisms related to the physiology of nutrition and nutrition of farm animals 3. have understood the evolution of knowledge based on the nutritional needs of farm animals and their coverage with available feed
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to nutrition. The concept of energy and nutrients in the diet of farm animals (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, horses, etc.). Nutritional needs of farm animals for maintenance, weight gain and production.
Keywords
farm animals, feedstuffs, digestion, absorption, metabolism, diet formulation
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Use of Powerpoint.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures117
Tutorial
Exams3
Total120
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Λιαμάδης, Δ., Ντότας, Β. 2013. Εισαγωγή στη Διατροφή των Αγροτικών Ζώων. Εκδόσεις Σ. Γιαχούδης & ΣΙΑ Ο.Ε., Θεσσαλονίκη, σελ. 340.
Last Update
21-01-2021