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BIP - Future Proof Animal Production SystemLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 9A00DI97

Objective

The student is familiar with differences in production and supply chains in European animal husbandry and its products. They know international supply chains, trades (import and export) as also differences in production and business processes in the different member states. They are familiar with future outlook, prospects and challenges in animal production. They are able to find information and solutions for sustainable animal production.
The student learns about international communication, international project skills and English.

Content

Present situation in European animal production. Topical issues in animal production, e.g: technological development, animal welfare, climate change, environmental aspects, consumer behaviour and acceptance, biosecurity, food safety.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student submits the assignments and reports. They can present a summary about present animal production and supply chains. They can list the most important future perspectives. They can recognize some solutions to future challenges in animal production. They can give a presentation in English. They can name some cultural differences met during the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students can compare production systems and supply chains in European animal husbandry. They can identify future challenges in animal production and relate solutions to challenges. They can describe cultural differences and solutions to these differences to work in project group. They can give clear reports and presentations in English.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can examine present production systems and supply chains as also future outlook from many perspectives. They can classify different future challenges and select well-argued solutions to different situations. They can describe cultural differences and ways to overcome these challenges to work efficiently and smoothly. They can make clear, interesting and finished reports and presentations in English.

Enrollment

15.04.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 27.04.2025

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Samu Palander
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • MAGRO22
  • MAGRO23
    Bachelor of Natural Resources
  • AGRO23
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • AGRO22PR
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Objective

The student is familiar with differences in production and supply chains in European animal husbandry and its products. They know international supply chains, trades (import and export) as also differences in production and business processes in the different member states. They are familiar with future outlook, prospects and challenges in animal production. They are able to find information and solutions for sustainable animal production.
The student learns about international communication, international project skills and English.

Content

Present situation in European animal production. Topical issues in animal production, e.g: technological development, animal welfare, climate change, environmental aspects, consumer behaviour and acceptance, biosecurity, food safety.

Materials

Material produced and announced by teachers.

Teaching methods

Contact week in Spain.
Online lectures and group work.

Student workload

Totally 81 h.

Further information

Implemented as an Erasmus Blended Intensive Program course in collaboration with HAS green academy, Coimbra Polytechnic and University of Valladolid.
Contact week of spring 2025 will take place in Spain, in February or March.
The number of participants may need to be limited; the maximum number of participants is likely to be around 10-15 students.
Contact week's travel and accommodation expenses can be eligible for the Erasmus grant.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student submits the assignments and reports. They can present a summary about present animal production and supply chains. They can list the most important future perspectives. They can recognize some solutions to future challenges in animal production. They can give a presentation in English. They can name some cultural differences met during the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students can compare production systems and supply chains in European animal husbandry. They can identify future challenges in animal production and relate solutions to challenges. They can describe cultural differences and solutions to these differences to work in project group. They can give clear reports and presentations in English.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can examine present production systems and supply chains as also future outlook from many perspectives. They can classify different future challenges and select well-argued solutions to different situations. They can describe cultural differences and ways to overcome these challenges to work efficiently and smoothly. They can make clear, interesting and finished reports and presentations in English.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation to contact week.
Approved assignments.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 21.02.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 15.04.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Samu Palander
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • MAGRO22
  • AGRO21PR
    Agrologi (AMK)
  • MAGRO21
  • AGRO22A
  • AGRO22B

Objective

The student is familiar with differences in production and supply chains in European animal husbandry and its products. They know international supply chains, trades (import and export) as also differences in production and business processes in the different member states. They are familiar with future outlook, prospects and challenges in animal production. They are able to find information and solutions for sustainable animal production.
The student learns about international communication, international project skills and English.

Content

Present situation in European animal production. Topical issues in animal production, e.g: technological development, animal welfare, climate change, environmental aspects, consumer behaviour and acceptance, biosecurity, food safety.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student submits the assignments and reports. They can present a summary about present animal production and supply chains. They can list the most important future perspectives. They can recognize some solutions to future challenges in animal production. They can give a presentation in English. They can name some cultural differences met during the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students can compare production systems and supply chains in European animal husbandry. They can identify future challenges in animal production and relate solutions to challenges. They can describe cultural differences and solutions to these differences to work in project group. They can give clear reports and presentations in English.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can examine present production systems and supply chains as also future outlook from many perspectives. They can classify different future challenges and select well-argued solutions to different situations. They can describe cultural differences and ways to overcome these challenges to work efficiently and smoothly. They can make clear, interesting and finished reports and presentations in English.

Enrollment

09.11.2022 - 24.02.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 24.03.2023

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Anu Katila
  • Teija Rönkä
Responsible person

Teija Rönkä

Student groups
  • AGRO20PR

Objective

The student is familiar with differences in production and supply chains in European animal husbandry and its products. They know international supply chains, trades (import and export) as also differences in production and business processes in the different member states. They are familiar with future outlook, prospects and challenges in animal production. They are able to find information and solutions for sustainable animal production.
The student learns about international communication, international project skills and English.

Content

Present situation in European animal production. Topical issues in animal production, e.g: technological development, animal welfare, climate change, environmental aspects, consumer behaviour and acceptance, biosecurity, food safety.

Materials

Announced by teachers

Teaching methods

Groupwork
Lectures
Individual studying

International connections

Erasmus blended intensive course (HAS University of Applied Sciences, The Netherland; Polytechnic of Coimbra, Portugal; University of Valladolid, Spain)

Student workload

Totally 80 h
Face to face 40 h, virtual 40 h

Content scheduling

6.-10.3. face to face in Finland: lectures, field trips, group work and presentations in international groups, individual study
13.-24.3. virtual part: lecture, group work and presentations in international groups, individual study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student submits the assignments and reports. They can present a summary about present animal production and supply chains. They can list the most important future perspectives. They can recognize some solutions to future challenges in animal production. They can give a presentation in English. They can name some cultural differences met during the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students can compare production systems and supply chains in European animal husbandry. They can identify future challenges in animal production and relate solutions to challenges. They can describe cultural differences and solutions to these differences to work in project group. They can give clear reports and presentations in English.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can examine present production systems and supply chains as also future outlook from many perspectives. They can classify different future challenges and select well-argued solutions to different situations. They can describe cultural differences and ways to overcome these challenges to work efficiently and smoothly. They can make clear, interesting and finished reports and presentations in English.

Assessment methods and criteria

Group work assignments
Individual reflection report

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students do not submit assignments and reports. They can not name future perspectives and challenges in animal production.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student submits the assignments and reports. They can present a summary about present animal production and supply chains. They can list the most important future perspectives. They can recognize some solutions to future challenges in animal production. They can give a presentation in English. They can name some cultural differences met during the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can compare production systems and supply chains in European animal husbandry. They can identify future challenges in animal production and relate solutions to challenges. They can describe cultural differences and solutions to these differences to work in project group. They can give clear reports and presentations in English.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The students can examine present production systems and supply chains as also future outlook from many perspectives. They can classify different future challenges and select well-argued solutions to different situations. They can describe cultural differences and ways to overcome these challenges to work efficiently and smoothly. They can make clear, interesting and finished reports and presentations in English.