Duration
30h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in veterinary medicine | 4 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 begins by giving the general principles of ecology and then continues by presenting the characteristics of the living environment of domestic animals in specialized breeding farms, showing how these characteristics can influence their well-being, health and level of production. The course also discusses the influence that animal presence can have on the general quality of the environment.
The course includes 30 hours of theory and 12 hours of practicals/exercises.
It deals with :
- general principles of ecology;
- animal housing in general: air quality, lighting, noise, bioclimatology, insulation, ventilation, heating... ;
- specific housing modalities for the different categories of domestic animals;
- the impact of the environment on animal health and of the animal on environmental health.
Practicals/exercises provide an overview of the course by integrating the data from the different chapters.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to:
- analyze the various components of the animals' environment that may interfere with their well-being, health, and production levels;
- to determine, on the basis of this analysis, whether the living environment offered to the animals meets their needs;
- discuss environmental issues related to domestic animals.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Some basic notions in chemistry, physics, and physiology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This course is not subject to an audience presentation, both for the theoretical part and for the associated practical work/exercises. It is offered to each student via online support designed and hosted at ULiège and accessible to the students from ULiège, UCLouvain, and UNamur who are following the Bachelor's degree course in veterinary medicine.
It is an online course with live or recorded lessons, exercises, practicals, forum, ... via the website eCampus at ULiège: https://www.ecampus.uliege.be
An information session on the objectives and content of the course, as well as on the modalities of the course, is organized at the beginning of the 2nd four-month period.
A forum is available to all students who follow this course so that they can ask questions on the matter.
Formative quizzes are provided so that students can check their level of understanding of the course as they progress through the course.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
All course materials can be found at eCampus (https://www.ecampus.uliege.be/)
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
The final exam is written in a "multiple-choice questions" (MCQ) and/or "multiple-response questions" (MRQ) form. If the exam is online, "short open-ended questions" (SOQs) will also be used. It is organized simultaneously for all veterinary students in ecology from ULiège, UCLouvain and UNamur. The practical work will be evaluated during this final exam; the questions will assume that this subject has been seen and understood.
The pass grade for the course is 10.00/20 and grades below 10.00/20 will not be rounded up.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Jean-François CABARAUX
Email: jfcabaraux@uliege.be