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  Course Description
Course Name : Nutrition and Environment Relations in Farm Animals

Course Code : ZO-636

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. LADİNE ÇELİK BAYKAL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : The students learn about the interaction between nutrition and environment in farm animals.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to help students to understand and determine the interactions between farm animals and the environment.

Course Contents : Farm animals and the environment, animal-environment interactions (thermal balance, thermal zone etc.), environment-nutrition interactions (digestibility, feed energy etc.), ambient temperature (low and high ambient temperature), photoperiod (length of day, lighting program etc.), social factors (sex, stock density, management etc.), housing (type, equipment etc.), diseases and other environmental factors (water sources, wind, ground structure etc.), nutritional requirements and feed intake interactions.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Main concepts on farm animals and the environment reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
2 Main concepts on farm animals and the environment reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
3 animal-environment interactions (thermal balance, thermal zone etc.), reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
4 animal-environment interactions (thermal balance, thermal zone etc.), reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
5 environment-nutrition interactions (digestibility, feed energy etc.) reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
6 environment-nutrition interactions (digestibility, feed energy etc.) reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
7 environment-nutrition interactions (digestibility, feed energy etc.) reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
8 mid-term exam reading, web search written
9 ambient temperature (low and high ambient temperature) nutritional requirements and feed intake interactions. reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
10 ambient temperature (low and high ambient temperature) nutritional requirements and feed intake interactions. reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
11 photoperiod (length of day, lighting program etc.), nutritional requirements and feed intake interactions. reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
12 photoperiod (length of day, lighting program etc.), nutritional requirements and feed intake interactions. reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
13 social factors (sex, stock density, management etc.) nutritional requirements and feed intake interactions. reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
14 social factors (sex, stock density, management etc.) nutritional requirements and feed intake interactions. reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
15 housing (type, equipment etc.), diseases and other environmental factors (water sources, wind, ground structure etc.), nutritional requirements and feed intake interactions. reading, web search lecturing, presentation, discussion
16/17 final exam reading, web search written


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Thermal environment in livestock nutrition
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 30
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 At the end of this programme, the students improve and deepen their knowledge in the field of Animal Science by building on the knowledge and competence acquired at the undergraduate level and can employ interdisciplinary interaction in their field of study. 5
2 The students interpret and generate new information and theories in specific fields related to Animal Science using the theoretical and practical knowledge at masters level. Also, they can reveal the cause-effect relationship regarding the problems in their field of study and employ scientific research methods to generate possible solutions. 5
3 The students independently identify potential problems and carry out research studies aiming at solutions in the field of Animal Science. Also, they investigate and develop strategic approaches for potential problems that may arise related to the particular studies. 4
4 The students access and compile information about the latest developments and fundamental sources in the particular field and reach a new synthesis by evaluating and interpreting the existing research. They can make use of this acquired knowledge to practice the profession effectively and follow the improving implementations in the field. 4
5 The students use information in the field of Animal Science, through compiling, interpreting and synthesising it, in order to make social contributions. They make evaluations by creating a plan and framework and taking specific total quality criteria into consideration. They use the skills and knowledge acquired in the field of Animal Science in joint projects with other disciplines. 5
6 The students discuss and pass on the acquired knowledge based on their work in the field by making written and oral presentations. They have speaking and writing competence in at least one foreign language at a level that enables them to keep up with the requirements of the age. They express their ideas clearly using the tools of information and communication technologies. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 3 45
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 5 75
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 9 27
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 150
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6
ECTS Credit: 6