Biotechnology and Animal science

1) Biology; 2) Animal Anatomy & Phisiology

Lectures (theory) and hands-on demonstrations (practice), and desirably complemented by one conference per module where recent research outcomes will be pointed out. Whenever appliable, students will be asked to carry-on a case study and/or scientific pappers discussion.

1) To know the most recent methodologies and aplications in biotechnology applied to all sectors of the animal production (productions and genetic improvement; reproduction; nutrition and health)
2) To apply related laboratory procedures

1) Genetics and Breeding; Genotyping and QTL’s; Phisiology of meat and milk production; Suitable traits. Genes of interest. Conservation of genetic patrimony. Evolution.
2) Reproduction Phisiology and advanced technologies. Gametes conservation; hormonal sincronization; embryo transfer; Embryo in vitro production; SPZ sex sorting and Insemination. Pathology and Research.
3) Biotechnology applied on food additives production and reduction of the environmental impact. Presentation of the specificities of the metabolic and digestion processes over the main stock species. Characterization of the biotecnological products used in animal feeding.
4) Etiopathogeny of the most important diseases in animals; zoonosis. Integration of the immune response; definition of the mediators molecules and cells within the immune response profiles; immune response regulation.

• - Objectivos 3 e 4: exame escrito (60%) e teste ou relatório de laboratório ou estudo de caso (40%) - 50.0%
• - Objectivos 1 e 2: exame escrito (100%) - 50.0%

• - Objectivos 1 e 2: exame escrito (100%) - 50.0%
• - Objectivos 3 e 4: exame escrito (60%) e teste ou relatório de laboratório ou estudo de caso (40%) - 50.0%

NAO

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Lewis, R. – Human genetics: concepts and applications. 9thEd. McGraw-Hill Co, Inc, 2009