Unit BULDINGS, MACHINES AND PLANTS FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTIONS
- Course
- Animal science
- Study-unit Code
- 85003906
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Pier Riccardo Porceddu
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2023
- Offered
- 2025/26
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa integrata
MACHINES AND PLANTS
| Code | 85113903 |
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| CFU | 3 |
| Teacher | Pier Riccardo Porceddu |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Sector | AGR/09 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | The agricultural tractor. Fertilization machines. Seeder, harvesting machines and storage of products. The milking system. Feeding and waste systems |
| Reference texts | Papers distributed during the lessons |
| Educational objectives | The student must have knowledge about the structure of agricultural machinery and the main work organs and how these interact with the soil and crops. He must also know the individual components of the company plants (feeding, milking and waste plants), their location in the farm, their purpose and the problems relating to their malfunction. In this way he must be able to recognize where to intervene in the system if it does not function properly. The student must know the operating machines in the field used for the production of animal feeds and know how to indicate their purposes, therefore knowing how to choose the most suitable machines for certain operations. |
| Prerequisites | There are no preparatory exams, however the knowledge of basic concepts of subjects such as mathematics and physics is recommended, in order to facilitate the understanding and learning of the course contents |
| Teaching methods | The teaching method used will consist of classroom lectures, in which the topics covered will be illustrated. In this regard, lecture notes will be distributed by the teacher to facilitate learning. Lectures will be interspersed with exercises, in which the illustrated subjects will be resumed, which will be explained with reference to practical cases, which will also be solved with the use of numerical examples, in order to convey to the student a greater mastery of the topics. |
| Other information | Other informations at teacher e_mail |
| Learning verification modality | The learning assessment will be conducted with an oral exam lasting about 40 minutes, aimed to establish the level of knowledge of the subject. There will be at least two questions about agricultural machinery and three questiones about the plantes present in the livestock farm |
| Extended program | The agricultural tractor: classification and characteristics. Power, grip and traction of the tractor. Fertilization machines and seeder. Harvesting machines and storage of products. Types of milking parlors. The milking system: features and components. The milk cooling: tools and techniques. The milking robot. Feeding systems of cattle, pigs and sheep. The main waste removal and treatment systems, aerobic and anaerobic digestion. The composting of waste |
BULDINGS, SYSTEMS FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTIONS
| Code | 85103903 |
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| CFU | 3 |
| Teacher | Maria Elena Menconi |
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| Hours |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Sector | AGR/10 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | The module addresses the design and management topics of livestock production buildings through the development of a case study Archicad project. No prior knowledge of the software is required, as basic CAD/BIM tool skills will be provided for this purpose |
| Reference texts | Available on Unistudium and at the Department Library: Teaching materials prepared by the lecturer Chiumenti R., 2016. Costruzioni Rurali, Edagricole Agostini S., 2015. Manuale di edilizia Rurale, Criteri di progettazione integrata, EdiSES |
| Educational objectives | The course represents the students’ first approach to design-related topics. Its general aim is to enable students to understand and manage the design and representation elements related to livestock production buildings. The main knowledge acquired will include: Functions and construction types of the main livestock production buildings Understanding of typical layouts of productive buildings Familiarity with general guidelines that should inform the design of a productive building Basic knowledge of CAD/BIM tools The main skills (i.e., the ability to apply the acquired knowledge) will be: Understanding the basic spatial and layout requirements of key livestock buildings Identifying the regulatory and voluntary sources to consult for sizing, designing, and evaluating livestock facilities Developing a three-dimensional project in a BIM environment (navigable 3D model) and presenting it along with basic design drawings (floor plans, elevations, sections) |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisite exams are required for this course. No prior knowledge of the software used in class (Archicad) is necessary, as basic CAD/BIM tool skills will be provided for this purpose. A free one-year license will be provided. |
| Teaching methods | The course begins with introductory lectures to explain key concepts, followed by practical/theoretical sessions aimed at developing a 3D livestock building project in class. During these sessions, additional key concepts related to livestock buildings will be covered. |
| Other information | For any further information, please contact the lecturer via e-mail also for a possible meeting. The lecturer receives at the LANDSCAPE and RURAL BUILDINGS Research Unit of the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences at the Abbey of San Pietro in Perugia. |
| Learning verification modality | The course requires the submission of a BIM project, including an explanatory PDF report with design drawings and the 3D model of a livestock building agreed upon with the teacher. |
| Extended program | Horizontal and vertical regulations governing the dimensional and functional requirements of buildings for farm animals at both European and national levels. Voluntary certification pathways that influence the sizing and organization of livestock buildings. BIM software features and Archicad functionalities. During the hands-on software training in class, the following topics will also be covered: Introduction to livestock building systems THI (Temperature Humidity Index) and species-specific thermal comfort Lighting Functional spaces, biosecurity rules, and animal welfare requirements impacting livestock buildings Sizing of livestock buildings Characteristics of spaces following a One Health approach Sizing and functional organization rules based on the optimal level of Classyfarm certification Materials and equipment Definition of the internal configuration of main building units, identifying functional design solutions for the housing of key livestock species, based on production requirements and animal welfare. |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | 2;12 |