Module: Organic Livestock Farming and Products (4908-450)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Mizeck Chagunda (verantwortlich)
• 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
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (from WS 2019/20 on) (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  3. Semester, elective
• 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:

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

Compulsory assignment:

Presentation in groups (10 %) with discussion (5 %) and handout (5%), compulsory attendance at the excursion

Final examination:

Written exam (80 %)

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

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

Professional competences:

After completing this module, students understand ethical concepts (man-animal relationship in different cultural contexts) and the role of livestock as a system component in organic farming. They are proficient in international regulations of organic livestock farming and the principles of husbandry, breeding, nutrition and health in organic livestock farming for different species. Students are able to apply these principles in solving problems drawn from concrete examples in temperate, tropical and subtropical countries.

Key competences:

During active participation in lectures, preparation for the exam, while preparing and following up on lectures and while preparing the group seminar, students practice self-reliance, time management and team work. They learn and practice both critical and analytical thinking and reading of scientific literature in the seminar and through interactive elements in the lectures, while generally improving their ability to explore a scientific issue. Through the seminar presentation, students improve their oral articulateness and their ability to discuss scientific matters.

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