Animal Production and EnvironmentLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: 4_RAP061KV
Credits
3 op
Learning objectives
Basic processes in livestock production, techniques in production and the producer’s responsibility in the food chain. Environmental conservation in agriculture, focusing on water conservation and biodiversity.
Content
Techniques in livestock production and precision livestock farming. Research in livestock production. Basic functions of lakes and other waterbodies. Methods and technologies of water conservation in agriculture. Improving nutrient cycles in agriculture.
Enrollment
01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025
Credits
3 op
RD proportion (cr)
0.5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 100
Teachers
- Anu Tiikkainen
- Saara Tolonen
- Piia Kekkonen
Student groups
-
EXCS25KIisalmi Campus' Exchange Students, spring 2025
Teaching methods
This study unit is combined with the Finnish version, RAP061.
Lectures on livestock production (LP) will cover basic processes of LP with different animal species, technologies of LP, livestock research and precision livestock farming.
Lectures on environment will cover the basics of climate change and how agricultural production can prepare itself and adapt to climate change.
Student workload
Time spent studying: 3*27 hours = 81 hrs, which include lectures, assignments and independent studying.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Specialist lecturers
Materials
eMaterials and other literature mentioned at the beginning of the study unit.
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Credits
3 op
RD proportion (cr)
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
3 - 50
Teachers
- Saara Tolonen
- Teija Rantala
Student groups
-
EXCS24KIisalmi Campus Exchange Students, spring 2024
Teaching methods
This study unit is combined with the Finnish version, RAP061.
Lectures on livestock production (LP) will cover basic processes of LP with different animal species, technologies of LP, livestock research and precision livestock farming.
Lectures on environment will cover the basics of climate change and how agricultural production can prepare itself and adapt to climate change.
Student workload
Time spent studying: 3*27 hours = 81 hrs, which include lectures, assignments and independent studying.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Specialist lecturers
Materials
eMaterials and other literature mentioned at the beginning of the study unit.