Duration
30h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in veterinary medicine | 4 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 begins by giving the general principles of ecology and then continues by presenting the characteristics of the living environment of domestic animals in specialized breeding farms, showing how these characteristics can influence their well-being, health and level of production. The course also discusses the influence that animal presence can have on the general quality of the environment.
The course includes 30 hours of theory and 12 hours of practicals/exercises.
It deals with :
- general principles of ecology;
- animal housing in general: air quality, lighting, noise, bioclimatology, insulation, ventilation, heating... ;
- specific housing modalities for the different categories of domestic animals;
- the impact of the environment on animal health and of the animal on environmental health.
Practicals/exercises provide an overview of the course by integrating the data from the different chapters.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective of the course of applied ecology for domestic animals is to provide useful information for a veterinarian doctor to be able to :
- analyze the various components of the animals' environment that may interfere with their well-being, health, and production levels;
- to determine, on the basis of this analysis, whether the living environment offered to the animals meets their needs;
- discuss environmental issues related to domestic animals.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Some basic notions in chemistry, physics, and physiology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This course, both for the theoretical part and for the associated practical work/exercises, is not subject to an audience presentation. It is offered to each student via online support designed and hosted at ULiège and accessible to all students of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, who are following the Bachelor's degree course in veterinary medicine.
An information session on the objectives and content of the course as well as on the modalities of operation of the online course, is organized at the beginning of the 2nd four-month period.
A forum is available to all students of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation who follow this course so that they can ask questions on the matter.
Two homeworks are scheduled during the year.
Formative quizzes are provided so that students can check their level of understanding of the course as they progress through the course.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Online course with video presentations, exercises, practicals, forum, homeworks......
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
The written exam will be given face-to-face! However, depending on sanitary conditions, all courses and exams will be adapted and could be given online.
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 ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
The final exam is written in the form of a "multiple-choice questionnaire" (MCQ) and/or "short open-ended questions" (SOQ). It is organized simultaneously for all students of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Practicals will be evaluated during this final exam; the questions asked will assume that the matter has been well seen and understood.
The two homeworks will count for 10% of the final grade.
The pass grade for the course is 10.00/20 and grades below 10.00/20 will not be rounded up.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Prof Jean-François CABARAUX
Email: jfcabaraux@uliege.be