| Title | ΙΠΠΟΤΡΟΦΙΑ / HORSE PRODUCTION |
| Code | Ν424Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001945 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| ZŌIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Spring | - | 5 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Agriculture (2011-today)
Registered students: 47
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| ZŌIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600143110
|
Type of the Course
- Scientific Area
Course Category
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600143110
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- French (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to have knowledge:
1. of the physiology in horses.
2. of the mechanisms involved in reproduction.
3. the control of reproduction.
4. the indigenous greek horse breeds under exctinction.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction. Reproduction ability in horses. Reproductive system of mare and stallion. Hormonal conrol of Reproduction. Seasonality of mare.Estrus cycle, pregnancy, parturition. Post partum period. Reproductive physiology of the stallion. Genetic aspects of reproduction. Genetic diversity and inbreeding in Greece. Pedigree books .
Genetic biodiversity.
Keywords
horses, Reproduction, breeds.
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 | ✓ | |||
| 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)
Last Update
22-01-2020