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| BIOL2018-1 | Human and animal nutritions
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Yves Beckers, Nadia Everaert |
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| Coordinator : | N... |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| I. Composition and analysis of foods and feedstuffs
- Study of main organic nutrients (carbohydrates, fats and nitrogenous components): classification, sources, general metabolism and main associated diseases (ex.: rumen acidosis and alcalose, ...)
II. Evaluation of food and feedstuff nutritional value: digestibility, bioavailability; bioenergetic; protein quality and measurement.
III. Regulation of foods, feedstuffs and water intake; spotlight on eating disorders. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To give a basic training in human and animal nutrition
After completing the course the student is expected to understand the basis of human and animal nutrition in order to be able to interact in a general discussion in this field.
Undertake a bibliographic study on a general topic in this field. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| CHIM9239-2 - Chimie des molécules biologiques
BIOL2011-1 - Anatomie et physiologie animale comparées |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 24h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus; copies of slides
Nutrition, 2007, P. Insel, R.E. Turner, D. Ross, Jones and Bartlett Publishers Canada, 782 pages + appendices
Introduction à la nutrition des animaux domestiques, 2002, C. Jean-Blain, Ed. Tec et Doc, 424 p |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (100%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Yves Beckers
yves.beckers@ulg.ac.be
Nadia Everaert |
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