ANIM0019-1 : Applied feeding

Study Programmes 2016-2017

ANIM0019-1

Applied feeding

Duration :

6h Th, 42h Pr

Number of credits :

Master in agricultural bioengineering (120 ECTS)		4

Lecturer :

Yves Beckers, Nadia Everaert

Coordinator :

Yves Beckers

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

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. Determination of biomarkers of intestinal health in pigs.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

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, 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 interpret biomarkers of intestinal health;
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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

ALIM0018-1 - Bormatology and culture of animal fooder ANIM0015-1 - Dairy animal production science BIOL2018-1 - Animal nutrition

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lectures : 6 h
Practical works : 42 h

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face