Module: Organic Livestock Farming and Products (4801-480)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof.Dr. Anne Valle Zárate (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Pera Herold (begleitend)
• Dr. Christoph Reiber (begleitend)

Degree Program:

• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Having studied this module in combination with several other modules for organic farming the student will have a good basis for a profession in international marketing and consulting for organic farming, in certification or extension services with a focus on organic livestock farming and products.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Basic knowledge in livestock breeding and husbandry and organic agriculture on BSc level

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Module examination:

Written examination (80%) and seminar presentation (20%), compulsory attendance at the excursion

Workload:

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

Professional competences:

The students gain understanding of ethical concepts (man-animal relationship in different cultural contexts) and livestock as a system component in organic farming.
They acquire knowledge in international regulations of organic livestock farming and the principles of husbandry, breeding, nutrition and health in organic livestock farming for different species.
They apply these principles for the solution of problems drawn from concrete examples in tropical and subtropical countries.

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.

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