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| ANIM0019-1 | Food formulations
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| Duration : | 12h Th, 36h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Yves Beckers |
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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 first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| The course is made up of 2 different parts :
1. Determination of the biological value of protein sources in the rat and the human.
2. Ration formulation for the the dairy herd |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course aims at training you to use your knowledge and undertsanding to solve a problem in the area of the animal feeding and nutrition by methods that include an animal experiment, ration computer formulation, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions.
Particularly, the student will be trained:
- To determine in vivo the biological value of proteins;
- To formulate a balanced ration for the dairy herd;
- To write and to present a scientific report.
After completing the course the student is expected to have:
- The ability to formulate and solve problems in the field of the animal feeding and nutrition;
- The ability to critically evaluate data and draw conclusions;
- The ability to work effectively as a member in a team.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| ALIM0018-1 - Bormatology and culture of animal fooder
ANIM0015-1 - Dairy animal production science
BIOL2018-1 - Animal nutrition |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lectures : 12 h
Practical works : 36 h |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus, copy of slides, an updated list of reference books are made available on the MyUlg site. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Group report (50%)
Oral exam (50%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| During the animal experiment (2 weeks), one student per group must be present (1 to 1,5 h) daily in the Centre d'Essais des Productions Animales (CEPA).Any student not able to attend these activities must warn in advance the teacher.
The written reports must be sent via email at latest on the last day of the lecturer period in December 2014. Late reports will not be considered and an absence mark will automatically be given. |
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Contacts :
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| Beckers Yves
Unité de Zootechnie - GxABT
Passage des Déportés, 2
B-5030 Gembloux
081/62-21-19
Yves.Beckers@ulg.ac.be(YvYves.Beckers@ulg.ac.be) |
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