Duration
24h Th, 8h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in innovation management and the food design , professional focus | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
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
The course includes face-to-face theory courses, online practicals, seminars and field trips.
Ruminant and monogastric livestock farming are described in such a way as to give students the basic concepts they need to understand current production methods. :
- production cycle
- animal performance
- management of slurry and manure
Organic farming and agroforestry will be envisaged.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective is to give a general wiew of animal production. The objective is not to form specialists but to provide general information on animal production allowing to the students to understand ways of breeding in our country.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
A portion of the basic concepts of animal production will be delivered through theoretical courses in face-to-face teaching.
The students will participate in a field seminar day, consisting of various workshops led by specialists.
There are Online practical work.
Two farm visits are planned as practical activities. Depending on availability, they will focus on cattle and pig farming.
Students who are absent from the field sessions, practical work, or who have not completed the online practical work will receive an exclusion grade and will not be able to take the exam in the first session
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Blended learning
Additional information:
Students will be required to attend lectures, seminars and field trips. This will be verified.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Further information:
This is a written exam with open questions wieht short, medium and long answer, multiple-choice questions and/or multiple-response questions, representing the subjects covered in theoretical courses, online courses, practical and field activities.
The works requested during the year will be part of the grade.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
I. Dufrasne
isabelle.dufrasne@uliege.be
J.F. Cabaraux
jfcabaraux@uliege.be