Base Knowledge
– Biology
– Microbiology
– Some general concepts of anatomy and physiology
Teaching Methodologies
This Curriculum Unit is structured on the basis of an active pedagogical model, student-centered, on
accessibility, on active knowledge acquisition and the construction and encouragement of critical thinking skills.
It is intended to promote the interaction, sharing of ideas and joint construction of knowledge based on the
plurality of experiences and backgrounds. The student is allowed to deepen his knowledge according to his
inclination towards the different animal species of zootechnical interest. The teaching methodologies include
exposure to theoretical classes with emphasis given on student’s research and elaboration of works within the
framework of UC and in research and joint discussion of these individual works, giving the student the freedom
to choose the issues within the objectives to be achieved. The students have articles for required reading and
some others as optional study.
Learning Results
The student should develop critical thinking skills and obtain the knowledge on basic principles for maintaining animal health: 1. Understand the holistic approach of livestock production; 2. Understand the importance of the 5 needs of good animal welfare for each animal species 3. Understand the anato-physiological relationship between homeostasis, stress and animal welfare; 4. Obtain knowledge on general concepts of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics; 5. Know the alternative therapies, including homeopathy and herbal medicine; 6. Know the main pathologies that affect the different animal species
Program
1) Stress and welfare in animals; 2) Welfare, management and health: a) assessment of constraints to animal welfare in different animal species and b) welfare assessment methodologies; 3) Anatomophysiology of the digestive, respiratory, urinary and skin systems and their relationship with metabolism and homeostasis: Brief presentation of a) Topography of organs, b) Structure and physiology of the lungs, kidneys and liver, c) Skin structure and function, d) The digestive system (absorption and excretion); 4) Resistance and susceptibility (the role of the immune system); 5) Identification of signs of disease; 6) Concepts of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics; 7) Types of chemical molecules and ADME dynamics; 8) Action of different molecules; 9) Main pathologies in different animal species in organic production mode; 10) Veterinary treatments in organic farming, the principles of acupuncture, homeopathy and veterinary biotherapies; 11) Most commonly used plants of indigenous origin. Methodologies for extraction, evaluation, purification and application of active ingredients.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Diana Margarida da Silva ValenteGrading Methods
Continuous assessment: - Final Classification (CF) = (40% Theory Test + 30% Case study/monograph project + 30% Oral presentation work during classes)
Exam: CF = (70% Theory Test + 30% case study/monograph and oral presentation in the case of having a grade from the Cont. Evaluation) 100% theory test for students who did not do the monograph/presentation in the continuous assessment.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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