Syllabus

LB0100 Agriculture in practice - Animal husbandry 2, 7.5 Credits

Subjects

Education cycle

Modules

Advanced study in the main field

Grading scale

Language

Prior knowledge

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide a deeper understanding of the practical handling of farm animals. Through practical skills training and analysis, the course provides insight into the animal keeper’s working conditions and how management routines affect the animals’ production and well-being as well as the economy of the production.

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• describe the practical handling of one of the farm animals,

• describe the working conditions in animal husbandry,

• describe the connection between management routines and animal production, animal flows, welfare, economy and sustainability,

• compare the handling of several different species of animals in agriculture.

Content

During about 80 percent of the course time, students participate in the daily routines of an animal husbandry. To support during this period, the students are assigned a supervisor who instructs in the handling of the various elements. Students are also assigned an academic supervisor as a resource for questions and discussion. After the period of training practical skills, the students summarize their experiences and present these both in writing and orally.

In the course, the student practices animal handling and the following general skills: written and oral presentation.

Grading form

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved participation during the practice. Passed written and oral examination.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

Responsible department

Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare