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Syllabus

BI1314 Animal Husbandry with Applied Law for the Rural Enterprises, 15.0 Credits

Animalieproduktion med tillämpad juridik för de areella näringarna

Subjects

Agricultural Science Biology Biology Agricultural science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Animal Husbandry 2	11.0	0102
Applied law	4.0	0103

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

The equivalent of entrance requirements for acceptance onto the Diploma Programme in Agricultural and Rural Management, and the equivalent of at least 50 credits including at least

- 40 credits Agricultural Science including

- 10 credits Zoology.

Objectives

Students will be able to work independently in leadership roles within an animal-producing business or provide advisory services within animal production.

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

-Analyse and evaluate production in an animal business in biological, technical, occupational, economic and environmental terms,

-Design and defend proposals for change in problem enterprises,

-Plan and organise working practices and labour requirements in animal businesses.

Content

The course is mainly based on lectures, reading of the literature and case studies. Students also have the opportunity to carry out individual work and study visits. In the case studies and the individual projects, students can specialise in certain animal species.

The course includes compulsory participation in certain parts, such as some exercises and study visits.

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

A pass grade in accounting of case studies, assignments and participation in study visits and accountings.

• 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

Recommended qualifications equivalent to completion of courses Animal Husbandry I and Technology for Animal Housing.



As regards restricting the number of examination events, see the combined regulations for education at SLU.

Responsible department

Department of Biosystems and Technology

Cooperating departments: