Machinery and building functions in animal houses
Entry Requirements
• Biology 2
• Mathematics 3b or 3c
Course facts
TN0357, Machinery and building functions in animal houses, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: PN - VH, 2020-11-12
Valid from : Autumn semester 2021 (2021-08-30)
Level
First cycle (G1N)
Main field of study
Technology, Animal Science
Grading Scale
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.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
• Biology 2
• Mathematics 3b or 3c
Objectives
The students will be able to describe common technological systems in Swedish and international livestock buildings for farmed animals.
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
- describe common technical terms and systems used in Swedish livestock buildings,
- estimate ventilation needs, and perform a heat balance calculation,
- describe and explain various building systems for animal production,
- identify advantages and disadvantages in different building plan solutions for animal production
- provide examples of the most common technical systems in Swedish and international pig, dairy and poultry production and evaluate them according to the global sustainability goals.
Content
The course builds mainly on lectures and literature, in addition to assignments, demonstration and seminars. These assignments and seminars give students a better understanding of future work tasks in the sector of animal production. In lectures and literature, both Swedish and international research is presented.
During the course the students learn about terminology in building construction, how to read drawings for livestock buildings and how to ensure good welfare for labour and animals. An important topic in the course is about how the thermal environment of the animals is affected by the indoor and outdoor climate and how the animal welfare can be improved by ventilation and construction. An important part of this evaluation rests on a heat balance calculation for the livestock building taking into consideration heat losses-gains and ventilation.
In the course, the students will learn about technical equipment used in Swedish and international pig, poultry, and dairy and beef production buildings. The overview of the equipment cover systems for handling feed (including milling and mixing), manure, dairy milk, egg from hens and ventilation systems using either natural ventilation or electrical fans. The course covers how common building systems for farmed animals, which requirements have to be met according to standards to achieve good labour conditions, animal welfare and building function. As a synthesis, the students, in a group, will analyse a livestock building according to Swedish law and standards. This analysis is performed taking into consideration animal welfare, labour environment, building functions and the global sustainability goals.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Passed written exam. Passed assignments
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Biosystems and Technology
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Animal Science and Sustainability (BSc)
- Agriculture with a Specialisation in Animal Science
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Exam | 5.0 | 0102 |
| Mandatory tasks | 2.5 | 0103 |
Other Information
Expenses related to field trips may occur.