SLEK14001U Food Animal Biotechnology
The course focuses on agricultural aspects of animal biology and biotechnology as applied to the production of animal-derived foods. Lectures provide advanced coverage of integrated physiology processes with focus on digestion and metabolism, the immune system and on the endocrinological control of growth and muscle development, reproduction and lactation. The course will relate these biological processes and their manipulation through biotechnological means to new priorities in production animal agriculture, and the need to produce safe and nutritious meat and milk of high quality whilst improving animal wellbeing and reducing environmental impact.
The course provides detailed coverage of the physiology of
biological processes relevant to the use of animals in
biotechnology and agricultural food production.
After completing the course the students will be able to:
Knowledge
- understand the physiology of key organ systems
- understand the integrated function of multi-organ systems and
whole animals
- understand the biological processes underpinning the growth of
muscle and the secretion of milk
- understand how biotechnological manipulation of animal production
can be used to improve global food security
Skills
- locate, read and interpret scientific journals and textbooks
- work accurately with biological data
- work independently and as part of a group
- observe, interpret and explain features in live animals
Competences
- explain the application of physiology in animal agriculture
- explain the application of biotechnology in ensuring food
security
- explain the benefits of animal biotechnology to human and animal
health
- use biological knowledge to understand biotechnological
achievements
Course manual and review articles.
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 16
- Exam
- 4
- Lectures
- 32
- Preparation
- 106
- Project work
- 32
- Theory exercises
- 16
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 4 hours under invigilation---
- Aid
- All aids allowed
Apart from the standard programs and IT tools listed under The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at http://pc-eksamen.ku.dk/pc_exam students will at this exam also have the possibility to use a USB stick (for notes etc.)
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examiner
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SLEK14001U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- A (Tues 8-12 + Thurs 8-17)
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Study board
- Study Board of Food, Human Nutrition and Sports
Contracting department
- Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences
Course responsibles
- Christopher Harold Knight (4-656a6d704275777066306d7730666d)