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Syllabus

HV0224 Advanced Animal Nutrition, 7.5 Credits

Avancerad djurnutrition

Subjects

Animal Science Biology

Education cycle

Master’s level

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1F)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

180 credits and

60 credits animal science or

60 credits biology or 

60 credits equine science or

60 credits veterinary nursing or

60 credits veterinary medicine and

15 credits animal science at second cycle level or 15 credits biology at second cycle level and

5 credits animal nutrition at second cycle level or 5 credits feed science at second cycle level and

English 6

Objectives

The course intend to give in depth knowledge about metabolism and utilisation of nutrients in different animal species and animal categories. The course will also give insight about the theories and research methodology that are used within the subject.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to

• analyse the impact of different nutritional and feeding strategies on metabolism in different animal categories,
• explain the function of nutritional important vitamins and minerals in the metabolism and reflect on the environmental impact of minerals in animal production,
• be able to describe the basic mechanism for nutrigenomics and epigenetics on metabolism,
• review and critically evaluate scientific texts within the animal nutrition field,
• review scientific data and get a basic understanding on different factors that could affect variation within data sets.

Content

Subject-related content

The course will give a specialization in animal nutrition with a strong connection to current methods and research questions within the subject area.

Teaching formats

To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used lectures, study visits, laboratory sessions, project work, seminars, exercises, and written assignments.

The course focuses on the following generic competencies

Critical thinking, scientific methods, oral communication and written communication.

The following components are compulsory

Seminars, laboratory sessions, written assignments and project work.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved oral and written presentation of project work, approved written exercises and approved participation in compulsory components.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

The course requires very good knowledge in animal nutrition and scientific methods (within animal science).

Responsible department

Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare