ANIM0028-1 : Alternative breeding systems

Study Programmes 2016-2017

ANIM0028-1

Alternative breeding systems

Duration :

23h FT

Number of credits :

Master in agricultural bioengineering (120 ECTS)		2

Lecturer :

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 :

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.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

ANIM0015-1
ANIM0017-1

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Introduction lecture : 1 h
Practical work and visits : 23 h

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

Face-to-face