General Animal Husbandry Practical Practise
| Parent Course | |
| Component Courses |
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| Title | ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΖΩΟΤΕΧΝΙΑ (ΑΣΚΗΣΕΙΣ) / General Animal Husbandry Practical Practise |
| Code | 2.3.01 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Veterinary |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Other Characteristics | Part of composite course |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600000622 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Ktīniatrikīs (2020-2021)
Registered students: 169
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 18 |
| Class ID | 600214695
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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/1/600214695
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will gain a general understanding of livestock production at national and global level and its role in the national economy. Students will gain a basic understanding of animal management, such as aspects of animal behavior, nutrition and production characteristics of different species. Students will be able to evaluate the interactions of animals with the environment and the housing facilities. Students will be able to evaluate the construction of different livestock buildings and the implementation of preventive hygiene programs in farms.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Practical Training
4 hours Animal identification, approaching and handling (sheep, goats,
horses, cattle, swine, poultry).
10 hours Identification of body areas of farm animals Sheep, Goat, Cattle,
Equines, Pigs, Poultry.
2 hours Applications of genetic improvement programs.
2 hours Description and assessment of animal farms and buildings.
Keywords
General Animal Husbandry, Animal Handling, Genetic improvement
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
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| Fieldwork | |||||
| Tutorial | |||||
| Internship | |||||
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Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Last Update
25-11-2020
