HFX307 Emissions and Microbiota: a path to sustainable animal production
Credits (ECTS):5
Course responsible:Angela Dagmar Schwarm
Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås
Teaching language:Engelsk
Limits of class size:7
Course frequency:Annually
Nominal workload:125 hours (25 hours per credit point), consisting of class contact hours and work with compulsory activities outside scheduled instruction.
Teaching and exam period: August block week 34 and 35 0900-1430 h
About this course
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE. The student shall:
-know methods and factors determining and measures reducing methane emissions from ruminant livestock
-know genomics data processing to characterize microbial functions
-have knowledge about life cycle analysis
SKILLS. The student will:
-be able to conduct in vitro experiments with rumen fluid (sampling, laboratory analyses)
-be able to evaluate and interpret the data generated in this course and to write a joint manuscript
-be able to contribute in investigation of methane emissions from ruminant livestock
GENERAL COMPETENCE. The student will:
-be able to inform professionals about own research results
-be able to contribute to measures aiming at reducing methane emissions from ruminant livestock production
- Hands on experience in rumen content sampling and in vitro batch culture, GreenFeed system, self study, student lectures, exercises, individual and group work, paper writing and cross-reading.
- Course responsible/teachers supervise lab work, data interpretation, paper writing and individual and group work. Powerpoint presentations and literature is available in Canvas.
- Bachelor in animal science, biology, veterinary science or equivalent
- HFE302, HFE314
- Portfolio assessment: presentation, paper writing, and presence and active participation in the course. Passed / not passed.
- Course responsible/teacher and fellow students conduct portfolio assessment
- Presence and active participation in the course and in the group work are prerequisites for participating in the exam. Participation in min 80% of the teaching time.
- Master and PhD students only.
Master and PhD students
Students who have taken HFE302 and HFE314 will be prioritized.