PRODUZIONI ANIMALI SOSTENIBILI

Module MANAGEMENT SOSTENIBILE DEGLI ALLEVAMENTI

Knowledge and understanding abilities: The student will acquire specific knowledge on the relationships between livestock activities and environmental resource. The student will be able to identify the factors determining environmental protection or pollution and the most important sustainability indicators useful in this field. These knowledges allow student to be able to manage livestock systems, ruminant systems in particular, with a sustainable approach.

Applying knowledge and understanding abilities: At the end of the course, students will have acquired specific knowledge of the sector relevant to the sustainable management of animal production systems, with particular attention to the environmental sustainability of ruminant farming systems.

Making judgements: The set of knowledge and skills acquired through lectures and other activities will offer the student various useful forms of learning to encourage conscious learning and autonomously make the appropriate choices based on specific requests.

Communication skills: Attending lessons and reading the recommended texts will help the student in the acquisition and use of technical language. The student will be encouraged to use technical language during classroom discussions, during other activities and during examination. Consulting study sources in English will also help student acquire the basics of technical language in this language.

Learning skills: The organization of teaching represents a study and work method that is based on the importance of the quality of the sources and can be replicated and pursued independently. This method can be useful for the preparation of the degree thesis, for the continuation of studies and for the continuous updating of the knowledge and skills necessary for the profession.

The course will consist of conventional lectures (3 ECTS) and other activities (3 ECTS). The other activities may include thematic classroom and laboratory activities or in-field activities. Some topics will be treated in specific seminars given by the professor or by guest experts in the field.

If conditions require teaching given in a hybrid mode or remotely, necessary changes may be introduced to what previously stated in order to comply with the program.

Information for students with disabilities and/or learning disorders.

As a guarantee of equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on their specific needs and on teaching objectives of the discipline. It is also possible to ask the departmental contacts of CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Inclusion - Services for Disabilities and/or learning disorders).

Knowledge of the basic disciplines related to the livestock sector.

Not compulsory, but strongly recommended.

Animal husbandry and its relationship with the environment: land protection or environmental pollution. Useful indicators for assessing the sustainability of animal production systems.

Strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in ruminant farms. Management of small ruminants in the Mediterranean area. Alternative feed resources to conventional ones in animal production systems. Organic animal husbandry: regulatory constraints and effects on quantitative and qualitative production. Techniques for free-range pig farming. Precision livestock farming and sustainability of animal production systems.

OTHER TEACHING MATERIALS

The lecturer uploads supplementary teaching materials to the Studium platform during the course. Supplementary teaching materials may include slides, and scientific publications, including those in English.

The evaluation of the student's preparation will take place on the basis of the following criteria: learning ability and level of insight of the topics covered, synthesis and presentation abilities, use of technical language and critical sense of the student.
The vote follows the following scheme:
Negative:
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Important shortcomings. Significant inaccuracies
Ability to analyze and synthesize: Irrelevant. Frequent generalizations. Inability to synthesize
Use of references: Completely inappropriate
18-20:
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: At the threshold level. Obvious imperfections
Analysis and synthesis skills: Just enough skills
Use of references: just appropriate
21-23
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Routine knowledge
Ability to analyze and synthesize: ability of correct analysis and synthesis. Argue logically and consistently
Using references: Use standard references
24-26
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Good knowledge
Analysis and synthesis skills: good analysis and synthesis skills. The arguments are expressed consistently
Using references: Use of standard references
27-29
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Knowledge more than good
Ability to analyze and synthesize: considerable abilities of analysis and synthesis
Use of references: the topic has been explored in depth
30-30 e lode
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Excellent knowledge
Ability to analyze and synthesize: excellent abilities of analysis and synthesis.
Use of references: Important insights.
Verification of learning can also be carried out remotely, should the conditions require it

Alternative feed resources in animal feeding. Differences between organic and conventional farming systems. Strategies for reducing GHG emissions from ruminants. Sustainability indicators.