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

Personen:

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

Studiengang:

• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, Pflicht
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (bis Studienbeginn WS 2018/19) (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (ab Studienbeginn WS 2019/20) (Master, PO vom 01.10.2019)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Bioeconomy (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Bioeconomy (ab WS 16/17) (Master, PO vom 01.04.2017)
  3. Semester, Wahl

Bezug zu anderen Modulen:

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.

Teilnahme­vorraussetzungen:

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

Sprache:

englisch

ECTS:

6 credits

Angebotshäufigkeit:

jedes WS

Dauer des Moduls:

1 Semester

Studienleistung:

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

Prüfungsleistung:

Written exam (80 %)

Prüfungsdauer:

120 Minuten

Arbeitsaufwand:

56 h Präsenz + 104 h Eigenanteil + Prüfung = 160 h Workload

Fachkompetenzen:

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.

Schlüsselkompetenzen:

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.

eLearning:

Veranstaltung im ILIAS

Lehrveranstaltungen