Study Guide

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.

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.