Teaching Methodologies
Theoretical and practical classes (importance of agricultural and livestock production and different types of species and breeds and cultivation techniques)?
Videos and slideshows (species and breeds)?
Field classes (agricultural practice)?
Laboratory classes (foods and feeding)?
Bibliographic search
Learning Results
1.Evaluate the role of national agriculture, on the European and global context?
2.Know the interconnection between agriculture and the surrounding environment?
3.Establish appropriate rotations?
4.Evaluate the quality of the seeds and the most suitable method of sowing/planting?
5.Know the importance of animal science at national, european and global level and main indicators used in animal husbandry?
6.Know major livestock species and breeds: origin, distribuition and main produtive characteristics?
7.Realize the structural and functional interrelationships of plants and animals?
8.Identify animal species with different digestive and metabolic characteristics and nutritional requirements.
Program
Module 1: Agricultural Production (50%):
Importance of the Agriculture in the world.
Agriculture:definitions.
Main types of agriculture.
Crop classification.
Seed and seeding.
Climate: agricultural vision.
Soil and agriculture.
Humic correctives.
Fertilizers and Fertilizations.
Crop rotations.
Visits to the agricultural field.´
Module 2: Animal Husbandry and Animal Nutrition (50%):
Importance of animal production.
National livestock production:statistics and territorial distribuition.
Animal husbandry technicaleconomic indicators.
Livestock breeds characteristics.
Food composition and their digestive and metabolic value.
Energy value of foods and its use by the animal.
Feeding standards.
Classification and nutritional value of foods.
Evaluation of foods:energy and protein systems.
Grading Methods
- - Módulo 2 (Peso 50%): 1) prova escrita (80%); 2) prova escrita (20%) - 50.0%
- - Módulo 1 (Peso 50%): prova escrita (100%) - 50.0%
- - Módulo 2 (Peso 50%): 1) teste escrito (30%); 2) teste de resposta curta (20%); 3) teste escrito (50%) - 50.0%
- - Módulo 1 (Peso 50%): 1) teste escrito (80%); 2) trabalho escrito (20%) - 50.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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Caldas, E. A agricultura portuguesa através dos tempos. Lisboa: INIC. 1991.
McDonald, P.; Edwads, R. A.; Greehalgh, J. F. D.; Morgan, C. A., Sinclair, L.A & Wilkinson, R.G. Animal Nutrition, 7ª Ed. Edimburgh: Prentice Hall. 2011.
Éliard, J. L. Manual geral de agricultura. Mem Martins: Publicações Europa-América, Colecção Euroagro. 1979.
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA). Alimentation des Bovins, Ovins et Caprins. Paris: INRA éditions. 1988.
Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária (DGAV). Raças Autóctones Portuguesas. 2013. ISBN: 978-972-99044-4-8.
Villalobos, F.; Mateos, L.; Orgaz, F.; Ferreres, E. Fitotecnia: bases y tecnologías de la producción agrícola . Madrid: Ed. Mundi-Prensa. 2002.
Diehl, R. Agricultura geral. Lisboa: Clássica Editora, Colecção Técnica Agrária. 1984.
Soltner, D. Les bases de la production végétale. Angers: Collection Sciences et Techniques Agricoles; Tome I, II et III. 1995.
Terrón, P. Fitotecnia: ingeniería de la producción vegetal. Madrid: Ed. Mundi-Prensa. 2002.