BSc Minor Animal Farming: Systems and Management (WUAFS) / BSc

Profile

The general aim of Animal Sciences is to study and optimize the functioning of animals with respect to their health, nutrition and welfare, their function for humans and their impact on the environment. Courses in Animal Sciences typically deal with domestic animals such as farm animals, companion animals, zoo animals and various other groups of animals, including aquatic organisms at an 'over-species' level.
This BSc minor provides an introduction into the sustainability characteristics of various systems in which terrestrial or aquatic animals have to produce, as well as comprehensive knowledge on the quality of products of animal origin and the animal science disciplines reproduction and disease control.
This BSc minor is a programme minor.

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this minor students are expected to be able to:
- compare and optimise animal farming systems, and to understand their development;
- understand and explain different types of animal diseases, pathogen transmissions and preventive measures;
- explain the physiological background of reproductive processes and fertility issues, and how these can be influenced by environmental and management factors;
- evaluate the various quality aspects of products of animal origin (eggs, fish, meat, etc.) and relate the quality of such products to animal farming circumstances.

Language of Instruction

English

BSc Minor Coordinator

Dr ir E. Kanis
Phone: 0317-(4)83617
Email: egbert.kanis@wur.nl

Target Group

This minor is interesting for students of BAT, BBC, BBI, BBN, BBT, BGM, BLT, BML, BPW and BVG.
Assumed knowledge: Biology at VWO-level. Contact the BSc minor coordinator before taking this minor.