Duration
20h Th, 4h FT
Number of credits
| Bachelor in bioengineering | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course will give students a first overview of sustainable livestock production worldwide, and the basics of animal husbandry putting the emphasis on "animal" related issues: 1. Introduction 2. Domestication and history of livestock production in the world 3. Classification of farm animals and adaptation 4. Main breeds of domestic species 5. Basic principles of genetic improvement of livestock 6. Animal breeding structures
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course the students should be able to understand the different, global aspects of animal farming activities and livestock production through the focus "animal" preparing the following "technical" classes in animal production.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Co-requisite: BIOL2016
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The slides are made available on eCampus.
The recordings of the sessions are made available on eCampus.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Lectures: 20h
Excursion: 4h
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Assessment methods: The recognition of breeds and questions on the class (closed book) are replaced by recognitions / descriptions of breeds and open questions (and open book) using the available IT tools.
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam
- Remote
written exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
First session: written examination.
Second session: written examination.
Assessment methods:
The recognition of breeds and questions on the class (closed book) are replaced by recognitions / descriptions of breeds and open questions (and open book) using the available IT tools.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Updates of the used slides and all other course materiel will be available on eCampus. All slides and all other course material used in 2019-2020 remains available on eCampus.
Contacts
Nicolas GENGLER nicolas.gengler@uliege.be Phone: +32 478 999 769
Items online
eCampus
Presentation and other items available on eCampus