Domestic Animal Nutrition and Production BiologyLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 9A00BX01
Objective
The students deepen their competences in biology, nutrition and metabolism of farm animals. They are able to apply this information to improve production, health and welfare.
Content
Nutritional chemistry, nutritional physiology and microbiology, secondary metabolism and precursors of animal products, ethological theories and examples in farm animals, immunology and maintaining of health
Qualifications
Common studies on animal husbundry
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students can recognize and define biological concepts and are able to give examples on significance and applications of these, regarding animal feeding, production and welfare
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students can explain the significance of these concepts and are able to describe applications of the theory for practical situations. They can compare biological characteristics of different animals.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students can validate the significance of the bilogical phenomena in different animals. They are able to evaluate their competence as well as enlarge and deepen it by independent acquisition of information and applying the results for practical examples.
Materials
Castren, H. 1997. Kotieläinten käyttäytyminen ja hyvinvointi. Mikkeli : Helsingin yliopisto, maaseudun tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus
McDonald, P. ; Edwards, R.A ; Greenhalgh, J.F.D. 2011. Animal nutrition. Harlow: Pearson Education. 7th ed. (or other edition)
Enrollment
15.04.2024 - 31.12.2024
Timing
03.03.2025 - 30.04.2025
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Samu Palander
Student groups
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MAGRO22
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MAGRO23Bachelor of Natural Resources
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AGRO22PRBachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Objective
The students deepen their competences in biology, nutrition and metabolism of farm animals. They are able to apply this information to improve production, health and welfare.
Content
Nutritional chemistry, nutritional physiology and microbiology, secondary metabolism and precursors of animal products, ethological theories and examples in farm animals, immunology and maintaining of health
Materials
Castren, H. 1997. Kotieläinten käyttäytyminen ja hyvinvointi. Mikkeli : Helsingin yliopisto, maaseudun tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus
McDonald, P. ; Edwards, R.A ; Greenhalgh, J.F.D. 2011. Animal nutrition. Harlow: Pearson Education. 7th ed. (or other edition)
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students can recognize and define biological concepts and are able to give examples on significance and applications of these, regarding animal feeding, production and welfare
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students can explain the significance of these concepts and are able to describe applications of the theory for practical situations. They can compare biological characteristics of different animals.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students can validate the significance of the bilogical phenomena in different animals. They are able to evaluate their competence as well as enlarge and deepen it by independent acquisition of information and applying the results for practical examples.
Qualifications
Common studies on animal husbundry
Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 21.02.2024
Timing
04.03.2024 - 28.04.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Samu Palander
Student groups
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AGRO21PRAgrologi (AMK)
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MAGRO22
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MAGRO21
Objective
The students deepen their competences in biology, nutrition and metabolism of farm animals. They are able to apply this information to improve production, health and welfare.
Content
Nutritional chemistry, nutritional physiology and microbiology, secondary metabolism and precursors of animal products, ethological theories and examples in farm animals, immunology and maintaining of health
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students can recognize and define biological concepts and are able to give examples on significance and applications of these, regarding animal feeding, production and welfare
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students can explain the significance of these concepts and are able to describe applications of the theory for practical situations. They can compare biological characteristics of different animals.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students can validate the significance of the bilogical phenomena in different animals. They are able to evaluate their competence as well as enlarge and deepen it by independent acquisition of information and applying the results for practical examples.
Qualifications
Common studies on animal husbundry
Enrollment
21.11.2022 - 31.12.2022
Timing
06.03.2023 - 07.05.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Samu Palander
Objective
The students deepen their competences in biology, nutrition and metabolism of farm animals. They are able to apply this information to improve production, health and welfare.
Content
Nutritional chemistry, nutritional physiology and microbiology, secondary metabolism and precursors of animal products, ethological theories and examples in farm animals, immunology and maintaining of health
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students can recognize and define biological concepts and are able to give examples on significance and applications of these, regarding animal feeding, production and welfare
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students can explain the significance of these concepts and are able to describe applications of the theory for practical situations. They can compare biological characteristics of different animals.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students can validate the significance of the bilogical phenomena in different animals. They are able to evaluate their competence as well as enlarge and deepen it by independent acquisition of information and applying the results for practical examples.
Qualifications
Common studies on animal husbundry
Enrollment
16.04.2022 - 22.02.2023
Timing
06.03.2023 - 30.04.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Samu Palander
Student groups
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MAGRO20
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AGRO20PR
Objective
The students deepen their competences in biology, nutrition and metabolism of farm animals. They are able to apply this information to improve production, health and welfare.
Content
Nutritional chemistry, nutritional physiology and microbiology, secondary metabolism and precursors of animal products, ethological theories and examples in farm animals, immunology and maintaining of health
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students can recognize and define biological concepts and are able to give examples on significance and applications of these, regarding animal feeding, production and welfare
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students can explain the significance of these concepts and are able to describe applications of the theory for practical situations. They can compare biological characteristics of different animals.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students can validate the significance of the bilogical phenomena in different animals. They are able to evaluate their competence as well as enlarge and deepen it by independent acquisition of information and applying the results for practical examples.
Qualifications
Common studies on animal husbundry
Enrollment
19.04.2021 - 26.12.2021
Timing
10.01.2022 - 15.06.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Samu Palander
Responsible person
Jukka Kauppila
Student groups
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AGRO19B
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MAGRO19
Objective
The students deepen their competences in biology, nutrition and metabolism of farm animals. They are able to apply this information to improve production, health and welfare.
Content
Nutritional chemistry, nutritional physiology and microbiology, secondary metabolism and precursors of animal products, ethological theories and examples in farm animals, immunology and maintaining of health
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students can recognize and define biological concepts and are able to give examples on significance and applications of these, regarding animal feeding, production and welfare
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students can explain the significance of these concepts and are able to describe applications of the theory for practical situations. They can compare biological characteristics of different animals.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students can validate the significance of the bilogical phenomena in different animals. They are able to evaluate their competence as well as enlarge and deepen it by independent acquisition of information and applying the results for practical examples.
Qualifications
Common studies on animal husbundry
Enrollment
22.11.2021 - 26.12.2021
Timing
03.01.2022 - 31.05.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Samu Palander
Responsible person
Samu Palander
Objective
The students deepen their competences in biology, nutrition and metabolism of farm animals. They are able to apply this information to improve production, health and welfare.
Content
Nutritional chemistry, nutritional physiology and microbiology, secondary metabolism and precursors of animal products, ethological theories and examples in farm animals, immunology and maintaining of health
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students can recognize and define biological concepts and are able to give examples on significance and applications of these, regarding animal feeding, production and welfare
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students can explain the significance of these concepts and are able to describe applications of the theory for practical situations. They can compare biological characteristics of different animals.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students can validate the significance of the bilogical phenomena in different animals. They are able to evaluate their competence as well as enlarge and deepen it by independent acquisition of information and applying the results for practical examples.
Qualifications
Common studies on animal husbundry