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Syllabus

HV0211 Basic science – agriculture and animal science, 7.5 Credits

Husdjursvetenskaplig grundkurs

Subjects

Agricultural Science Animal Science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Basic science - agriculture and animal science	7.5	0001

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to

Biology 2

or

Biology B

Objectives

The aim of this course is to give an introduction to the program and to study at university. In collaboration with other agricultural programs and the module Agriculture, students get an overview of the agricultural industry and rural network.

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate the ability to find, read and discuss scientific literature within animal science, in speech and writing, with supervision,
• briefly describe land management, with a focus on agricultural and animal husbandry and its significance in society,
• briefly describe the animal world’s systematics and evolution with emphasis on vertebrates, and account for the domestication process,
• explain the historical development of agriculture with a focus on the conditions of animal production.

Content

The course content is basic animal science. The students read about agricultural animals and aquaculture, such as use of natural resource, agrarian history as well as agricultural production lines and annual cycles as well as basic evolutionary theory. The course provides an introduction in ethical argumentation.

The course includes lectures, study visits, student activating teaching, presentation exercises and project work.

Compulsory components occur in e.g. exercises, seminars, group work and study visits. In the course, the following general skills are trained: written and oral communication, analysis, problem solving and critical approach.

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

Passed written examination. Approved participation in compulsory components.

• 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

Some lectures will be performed in English. Costs for study visits may apply.

Responsible department

Department of Animal Nutrition and Management