Unit COMPLEMENTARY COURSE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE OF ANIMALI III
- Course
- Animal science
- Study-unit Code
- GP004368
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Alessandro Dal Bosco
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2018
- Offered
- 2020/21
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa integrata
ENTOMOLOGY AND ACAROLOGY IN LIVESTOCK AND IN THE AGICULTURAL FOOD CHAIN
| Code | GP004382 |
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| CFU | 3 |
| Teacher | Manuela Diaferia |
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| Hours |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Academic discipline | VET/06 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | Description of most important primary and secondary arthropods pest food of animal origin; methods of monitoring and intervention in order to optimize the control of the production chain and parasitological quantitatively reduce the losses of the products and their quality decline. |
| Reference texts | Material provided by the teacher. |
| Educational objectives | The primary aim of the module is to provide students with an adequate knowledge of the main arthropod pests of food for the entire food chain and methods of monitoring and intervention. The main knowledge gained will be related to the morphology and the life cycle of pests and provide the essential elements to optimize the parasitological control of the production chain and reduce losses of food. The main abilities acquired by students will be: - identify macroscopically the species more frequent pests in the food chain; - prepare entomological slides for microscopic observation of arthropods; - perform inspections in a food farming in order to identify the critical points for the input and the proliferation of pests. |
| Prerequisites | Because the course is highly specialized and sectorial, in order to its proper understanding the student must have basic knowledge of the Veterinary Parasitology and Techniques the feedingstuffs / Animal Nutrition. This knowledge derived from obligatory courses followed previously by students who choose this matter (which is one of the optional courses of the last year). |
| Teaching methods | Theoretical lessons (70%). Practical activities and visits to food companies (30%) |
| Learning verification modality | Oral exam consist in a discussion lasting about 40 minutes aimed at ascertaining the level of knowledge and understanding achieved by students on the theoretical and methodological implications of the course (morpho-biology of the parasitic species treated, diagnostic modalities depending on the type of business involved in the infestation, types of treatment and control methods). In addition, in order to assess the ability to apply the skills acquired by the students, this is supplemented by oral discussion of a possible context of infestation, proposed by the teacher (for example, how to proceed in case of infestation Tyrophagus putrecentiae in a company which produces hams). |
| Extended program | Theoretical lessons: Morphology and biology of insects and mites. Arthropods infesting food: primary and secondary pests in industrial food production, warehouse storage and retail. Monitoring techniques and divalutazione risk production in agroindustries. Reading adhesive panels of light traps. Analytical control of confined spaces of production and storage through the Direct Examination of Environmental Dust (EDPA). Techniques for pest control, main pesticides and intervention strategies targeted. Arthropods of food pathogens of zoonotic interest. - Practical activities: Identification of artropods (pests or pathogens) of foodstuffs. Preparation of microscopic preparations of infesting mites. Visit to agro-food companies, feeders and/or companies for disinfestation. |
PRINCIPLES OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
| Code | GP004381 |
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| CFU | 3 |
| Teacher | Alessandro Dal Bosco |
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| Hours |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Academic discipline | AGR/20 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | General information on zoology, ecology and the principles for integrated management of the wildlife component in the green areas. |
| Reference texts | Gestione della fauna. Francesco Petretti. Edagricole. |
| Educational objectives | Teaching is the only approach to the study of the fauna management of the CoS. The aim of the course is to provide the students the basics of wildlife management through the acquisition of basic knowledge related to: - Principles of Zoology; - Origin and characteristics of the Italian fauna; - Fundamentals of conservation of animal populations in protected or not areas; - Relations between wildlife and agricultural systems and between wildlife and urban environments; - Wildlife Control; - Census; - Management and conservation activities in the National Parks; - Profession of fauna tecnhician. The aim of the course is to transmit adequate knowledge needed to operate in the technical management of agricultural districts, parks and ATC. |
| Prerequisites | It is requires the ability to perform simple mathematical calculations and to have basic knowledge of biology, physiology and nutrition and feeding of farm animals; in order to better follow the course, it is recommended to have passed other exams such as Chemistry, Livestock feeding and nutrition and Animal farm physiology. |
| Teaching methods | The course is organized as follows - Lectures on all the topics of the course; - Laboratory exercises for the recognition of the main wild species present in Italy; - Practical training for the use of dichotomous keys for the recognition of fish species and for the bibliographic search of scientific articles in English related to wild species treated; - Field practices in the vision of the different techniques of wildlife management; - Seminars with external experts - Seminars conducted by small workgroups teacher / student; - Discussion in the classroom material delivered previously by the teacher; - Activity in the foreign language. |
| Learning verification modality | The exam includes an oral and exposure in the classroom of a group elaborate concerning some current issues correlated to differe livestock production sector. The oral exam lasting about 15 minutes is aimed to ascertain the level of knowledge and understanding achieved by students on the technical contents specified in the program. The same will also test the ability of connection, analysis and communication of the student with special attention to the language properties and the ability to organize the required arguments. The exposure of the classroom elaborate is the final step of a training program in collaboration with the teacher and with industry experts and aimed at identifying and seeking real solutions of the considered problems (combination of basic knowledge and group experience). |
| Extended program | - Principles of Zoology; - Origin and characteristics of the Italian fauna; - Fundamentals of conservation of animal populations in protected or not areas; - Relations between wildlife and agricultural systems and between wildlife and urban environments; - Wildlife Control; - Census; - Management and conservation activities in the National Parks; - Profession of fauna tecnhician. |