Duration
20h Th, 4h FT
Number of credits
| Bachelor in bioengineering | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course will give students a first overview of sustainable livestock production worldwide, and the basics of animal husbandry putting the emphasis on "animal" related issues: 1. Introduction 2. Domestication and history of livestock production in the world 3. Classification of farm animals and adaptation 4. Main breeds of domestic species 5. Basic principles of genetic improvement of livestock 6. Animal breeding structures
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course the students should be able to understand the different, global aspects of animal farming activities and livestock production through the focus "animal" preparing the following "technical" classes in animal production.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Co-requisite: BIOL2016
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The slides are made available on eCampus.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Lectures: 20h
Excursion: 4h
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
The recognition of breeds and questions on the class will be asked closed book.
Elements of continuous assessment will be implemented (e.g. during excursion)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Updates of the used slides and all other course materiel will be available on eCampus. All slides and all other course material relative to previous years will remain available on eCampus.
Contacts
Nicolas GENGLER nicolas.gengler@uliege.be Phone: +32 478 999 769
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
eCampus
Presentation and other items available on eCampus