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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

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Samu Palander
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
Student groups
  • MAGRO22
  • MAGRO23
    Bachelor of Natural Resources
  • AGRO22PR
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

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

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
  • AGRO21PR
    Agrologi (AMK)
  • MAGRO22
  • 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
  • MAGRO20
  • 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
  • AGRO19B
  • 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