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| ANIM0021-1 | Breeding and environment
- Alternative breeding system
- Animal biodiversity
- Modeling of the relation between breeding systems and the environment
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| Duration : | Alternative breeding system : 1h Th, 23h AUTR
Animal biodiversity : 24h Th
Modeling of the relation between breeding systems and the environment : 24h Th
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| Lecturer : | Alternative breeding system : Yves Beckers
Animal biodiversity : Nicolas Gengler
Modeling of the relation between breeding systems and the environment : Jérôme Bindelle
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| Coordinator : | Jérôme Bindelle |
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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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| After a short introduction lecture (1 h), the students will visit 5 to 6 alternative animal production systems. These systems involve unusual animal speculations, particular or innovative ways to produce and to commercialize animal foods in Belgium. They will concern the conventional, differentiated quality and organic sector. |
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| Throughout their courses future Bio-Engineers will acquire knowledge and know-how associating livescience and engineering. The objective of this course "Animal Biodiversity" is to strengthen this aspect in the context of the evolution of domestic animal population under selection. During this course students will learn the quantitative indicators of biodiversity of livestocks, how to compute, to interpret and to use them in the management of these populations. The course will therefore not consider a static view of biodiversity, but an active vision in the context of selecting these populations.
Students apprehend matter as through small illustrative exercises. |
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| The environmental consequences of livestock production practices are questions of a harsh debate since the publication of FAO's report in 2006 « Livestock's long shadow ». Following a brief introduction on what these impacts are, ANIM0021-C "modeling the relationships of livestock production systems on the environment" aims at teaching you how the impact of livestock systems can be assessed using modeling tools at the animal, the farm or the system level. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course aims at illustrating a large panel of unusual animal production in Belgium. It aims at improving the analytical, critical, synthesis and creative thinking of the student.
A the end of this course, the student will be able to analyse, understand and discuss an animal production system and to formulate somme modifications according to the production context to achieve better their qualitative and quantitative targets. |
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| Students will gain advanced knowledge useful on the job market as people directing, organizing and running the monitoring and management of biodiversity of livestock. At the end of the course the student will be able to integrate concepts of biodiversity in breeding programs and management of domestic animal populations. |
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| At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- model simple biological systems using deterministic dynamic mathematical models;
- write simple programs in MATLAB;
- understand, interpret and criticize the diverse environmental impacts of livestock production systems using a life-cycle analysis-base approach. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| ANIM0015-1
ANIM0017-1 |
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| Co-requisites: ANIM0020-1 Numerical genetics, genomics and modeling |
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| Basic knowledges in algorithmics, animal feeding and nutrition, and mathematics |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Introduction lecture : 1 h
Practical work and visits : 23 h |
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| Theory classes
Illustrative exercices |
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| This course will alternate lectures, exercises, and seminars.
You will follow an introduction lecture to MATLAB, to mathematical modeling of digestive processes and to lihe-cycle analysis.
You will put experimental data in mathematical models that you will have computed yourself.
Finally, you will present to the other students during a seminar a critical analysis of life-cycle analyses of livestock production system found in the litterature. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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| Face-to-face
Exercices in class supported by assitants
Home-exercices |
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| There is no compulsory reading. |
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| The teacher's notes are available on the e-campus platform and the compulsory reference book will be distributed during the class.
The following readings are compulsory :
* Jolliet O, Saadé M, Creetaz P, Shaked S. 2010. Analyse du cycle de vie. Comprendre et réaliser un éco-bilan. Presses polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes
* Warren C. 2010. An interactive introduction to MATLAB.The University of Edinburgh
These document are interesting in the framework of this course or for your future professional career :
* Thornley JHM & France J. 2007. Mathematical Models in Agriculture. 2ed. Wallingford, UK: CABI publishing
* Hanselman D & Littlefield B. 2005. Mastering MATLAB 7. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA: Pearson Education
* Š¿epanovi¿ D. 2010. Introduction to MATLAB. Cambridge, MA, USA: MITopencourseware
* Steinfeld H. Et al 2006. Livestock's Long Shadow - Environmental Issues and Options. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organisation.
* Steinfeld H. et al. 2010. Livestock in a Changing Landscape. Vol 1 & 2. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organisation. Blanfort et al (2011). Impacts et services environnementaux de l'élevage.
* European Commission's information hub on life cycle thinking based data, tools and services (http://lca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/lcainfohub/index.vm) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The assessment method is available on the MyULg site |
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| 1st session: Oral and written
2nd session: Written |
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| You will assessed on the written report on modelling exercises you will yield at the end of the course and on your critical presentation of life-cycle analyses. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Participation at the visits are compulsory. Any student not able to attend those activities must warn the teacher |
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| Potential field excursion (in preparation).
The used slides and all other course materiel will be available on E-Campus |
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| The written report must be sent via email at latest on the first day of the exam period in January 2015. Late coming 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 |
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| Nicolas Gengler
+32/81/62 2206
nicolas.gengler@ulg.ac.be |
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| For any question, please feel free to contact me to arrange an appointment: jerome.bindelle@ulg.ac.be or +32 81 62 26 09 |
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| Items online : |
Animal biodiversity
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| E-Campus |
| Presentation and other elements on E-Campus |
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