APPLIED REPRODUCTION IN FARM ANIMALS
| Title | ΕΦΑΡΜΟΣΜΕΝΗ ΑΝΑΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΩΝ ΖΩΩΝ / APPLIED REPRODUCTION IN FARM ANIMALS |
| Code | Ν401Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001922 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 21
| 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 | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600210447
|
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/1/600210447
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- French (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will be able to:
1. Know the biology and influence of the environmental factors in the reproduction of farm animals.
2. Understand the control of reproduction in the different systems of production.
3. Understand the different phases of oestrus cycle.
4. Apply the control of fertility and diagnosis of parturition in farm 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
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction. Livestock in Greece and in the European Union. Enviromental factors involved in the control of Reproduction. Biological Cycle in mammals. Reproduction in sheep, goats, cattle, pigs, horses and poultry. Control and management of oestrus and ovulation. Diagnosis of pregnancy. Control of Reproduction in breeding and out of breeding season. Reproduction free of hormone.
Keywords
Control of Reproduction, farm animals
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
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 | 52 | ||||
| Laboratory Work | 52 | ||||
| Tutorial | |||||
| Clinical Practice | 25 | ||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 8 | ||||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
75% written exams
25% individual project assignment (a set of exercises)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
18-01-2021
