PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION IN FARM ANIMALS
| Title | ΦΥΣΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΑΝΑΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗΣ ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΩΝ ΖΩΩΝ / PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION IN FARM ANIMALS |
| Code | Ν408Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001929 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 7
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| ZŌIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600211117
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- 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/1/600211117
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- French (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. recognize and understand a basic knowledge of the physiological and biochemical. mechanisms regulating reproduction with emphasis on domestic species.
2. review and evaluate the current literature reflecting their understanding of these phenomena.
3. recognize the goals evolved in the biology of mammalian reproduction and the application of new technologies to livestock production.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Role of the Nervous system in Reproduction. Regulation of the secretion of Pituitary Gonatotropins by the Nervous system. Biochemistry and Physiology of the Gonadal Hormones. Folliculogenesis. Spermatogenesis. Male and female Reproductive organs . Photoperiod. The Breeding Season. Hormonal Control of seasonal Breeding. Estrus Cycle - menstrual cycle. Hormons involved in Reproduction. Fertilization, early embryonic development. Pregnancy. Parturition. Hormonal mechanisms in Pregnancy and Parturition.
Keywords
Physiology, 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 | 80 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Clinical Practice | 8 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 9 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
18-01-2021
