Module: Livestock Production Systems and Development (4908-440)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Mizeck Chagunda (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Christoph Reiber (begleitend)
• Dr. Katja Schiller (begleitend)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (from WS 2019/20 on) (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Bioeconomy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (starting WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.04.2017)
  3. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Compulsory for the master course Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics. Provides basic understanding of livestock production in tropical countries through a system-approach. Introductory for further modules of section 480a.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Accessible for students from different disciplines related to rural development in the tropics and subtropics and/or animal science.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

written essay

Final examination:

written exam (80%) + essay (20%)

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

After completion of the module, students are familiarized with livestock production in developing countries in the tropics and subtropics, they understand the differences between intensive and extensive production systems and have knowledge on options for livestock development. They have an overview of basic disciplines of animal science and have a deeper technical background about animal husbandry, feeding, health and breeding. Technical and system related factors are considered when deriving development options for selected cases in the frame of students\' seminars and enable the students to assess potentials and limitations of applicable technologies. Thereby students enhance their methodological and presentation skills.

Key competences:

The structure of the module promotes the ability of students to work independently. At the same time, the ability of students to work in a team as well as their communication and cooperation ability is promoted by the group seminars. Critical and analytical thinking is actively supported by interactive elements in the lectures and is demanded in the final examination.

Comments:

The module is also accessible for third year BSc students.

eLearning:

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