Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
4 credits
30.0 h + 12.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Cabaraux Jean-François;
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Basic notions in chemistry, physics and physiology |
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
The course presents the characteristics of the domestic animals environment in the specialized breed systems by showing in what they can have an influence on their welfare, their health and their level of production.
The course evokes as well the influence of the animal presence on the general quality of the environment.
The course evokes as well the influence of the animal presence on the general quality of the environment.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | ||
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The course includes 30 hours of theoretical courses as well as 12 hours of practicals / exercises.
He treats:
He treats:
- general principles of ecology;
- animal housing in general: air quality, lighting, bioclimatology, isolation, ventilation, excreta ...;
- specific housing conditions for the different categories of domestic animals;
- Impacts of the environment on animal health and of the animal on environmental health . The practicals exercises provide an overview of the course by integrating the different chapters.
Teaching methods
This course, both for the theoretical part and for the associated practicals/exercises, is not the subject of an audience presentation. It is offered to each student via online support designed and hosted at ULiège and accessible to all students of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation who are following the bachelor's degree course in veterinary medicine. At the beginning of the 2nd four months, students receive an ID and a password, which allow them to have access to the online course. An information session on the objectives and content of the course as well as on the operating methods of the online course is organised at the beginning of the 2nd four months. A computer room is made available to students during defined times to allow them to advance in the course at their own pace. A forum is available to all students of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation who take this course so that they can ask questions about the subject.
Evaluation methods
The exam is written in the form of a "multiple-choice questionnaire" (MCQ) with negative points. It is organised simultaneously for all students of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
The practicals/exercises will not be evaluated separately from that provided for the theoretical part, but the questions asked will assume that the subject has been clearly understood.
The practicals/exercises will not be evaluated separately from that provided for the theoretical part, but the questions asked will assume that the subject has been clearly understood.
Online resources
eCampus website at ULiège. https://www.ecampus.ulg.ac.be/
Bibliography
- Online course with videos.
Teaching materials
- Cours en ligne avec les présentations vidéo.
Faculty or entity
VETE
