Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024
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| 751-6501-00L | Ruminant Science | W+ | 4 credits | 4G | M. Niu, M. Terranova, U. Witschi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The course provides the scientific basis of the central aspects of reproduction and nutrition physiology of ruminants, and of the implications for animal health, product quality, and breeding programs. Means of knowledge transfer include interdisciplinary approaches, disciplinary parts, web-based learning and self-study. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | At the end of the course the students are able to apply, by a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms, their knowledge in various fields of ruminant science. They will be able to develop and recommend best strategies for breeding programs, feed formulation, improving forage quality, and increasing animal health. They will be trained to carry out interdisciplinary and disciplinary research at the highest level. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Fields (contact hours) - Introduction: 2 h - Special topics: 20 h - Rumen Anatomy - Hohenheim Gas Test - Calf health - Reproduction Techniques - Fertility in Cows - Disciplinary topics: 32 h - Ruminal Digestion: 8 h - Ruminant Nutrition Physiology: 12 h - Reproduction in Ruminants: 8 h - Lectures held by the students: 4 h In summary - Contact hours: 58 h - Self-study within semester: 30 h (especially preparation for the interdisciplinary courses and the own lecture) - Self-study in semester break: 32 h Total: 120 h | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Documentations, links and other materials will be provided at the start of the course | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Information on books and other references will be communicated during the course. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The specialty of this course is that for the first time the animal science disciplines are unified. This is realised with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary special topics and new forms of teaching. At the same time the essential basics in the central fields are communicated. Conditions for successful participation: Background on animal science from the Bachelor is desired. In order to attend the Minor in Ruminant Science without any animal science background, a realistic self-assessment concerning the need for additional self-study is recommended (e.g. by choosing an appropriate bachelor course which then may be counted as 'optional courses' in the master). These efforts depend on the extent to which animal science courses have already been attended in the bachelor. The control of performance will consist of: - an own short lecture - a final oral examination with focus on comprehension of the fundamental linkages rather than of specific details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 751-6001-00L | Forum: Livestock in the World Food System  | W+ | 2 credits | 2S | S. Meese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This forum is a platform for the critical reflection of relevant topics of livestock in the frame of the world food system comprising issues from basic knowledge to acceptance in society. The exchange is operated by scientific writing and presentation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | In the Forum "Livestock in the World Food System", a topic of significance for livestock agriculture is selected by the students and subsequently dealt with from various angles (from scientific basis to production systems, environmental aspects and to the acceptance by society). The students learn to present a scientific subject in writing and orally to an audience and to defend the presentation in a discussion. Further, feedback is intended to improve the presentation style. Furthermore, the review process of a scientific paper will be demonstrated and applied. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The Forum "Livestock in the World Food System" will take place in blocks of 2 hours each. Once the general topic has been selected, it comprises two parts: Part 1 Aspect 1 - Oral presentation: The students form small groups and are lecturers. Aspect 2 - chairperson: There are moderators which are chosen from outside of the presenting groups and they will lead the discussion and the remaining students and the lecturer are the audience and ask questions. Aspect 3 - feedback: At the beginning, students form teams of 2, which are not in the same group, to give each other feedback on their presentation style. Part 2. Aspect 1 - Scientific writing: Preparation of a critical review of a chosen publication and individual exchange with the lecturer. Aspect 2 - Defense: There will be a discussion in small groups on several dates to discuss the chosen publication in detail and the observations during the process. Introductions to both presentation forms will be given by the lecturer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | no scriptum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Requirements for allocation of the two credit points: - oral talk with sufficient handout - delivery of the scientific writing in sufficient quality - active participation during all presentations (in case of absence there will be additional tasks) - feedback on the presentation style of a student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 751-2105-00L | Political Ecology of Food and Agriculture Number of participants limited to 25. All students wo register will be on the waiting list. A motivational application is required until 6 September: - presenting yourself and your studies - stating what topic in the field of Political Ecology that you are interested in - suggesting one paper to enrich the literature list for the course The selected students will be notified until 9 September. Questions regarding the application to johanna.jacobi@usys.ethz.ch. | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | J. Jacobi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | In this seminar, students are introduced to the multi-disciplinary field of political ecology to investigate human-environment relationships in food and agricultural systems. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | - Being able to provide an overview of the multi-disciplinary field of political ecology for investigating the relationships of humans to our environment - Learn to identify how power and interest influence social-ecological systems and to distinguish symptoms from systemic root causes - Become enabled to analyse complex and sometimes distant human-ecology relationships choosing from a broad range of methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | We will review common narratives in agri-food systems informed by a range of different theories and assisted by different analytical tools. For this purpose, we will start from different concepts of nature, power and interests, explore different ontologies and epistemologies through a set of topics such as hunger, obesity, agrobiodiversity and seeds, forests and deforestation, climate change and food production. Students will explain one concept in each course to the groups and practice their argumentative and writing skills in a final essay, applying the acquired tools to a topic of their choice. While specific inputs from external lecturers broaden our perspective, enough time for critical discussion and reflection will be granted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | 20.9.2024 Introduction to political ecology 27.9.2024 Ontologies and epistemologies 4.10.2024 Climate justice and food systems 11.10.2024 Green revolution, industrial agriculture, and agroecology 18.10.2024 Conservation: Protecting what from what? 25.10.2024 Don't blame the rain: Water management in agriculture 1.11.2024 Deforestation: Root causes and alternatives 8.11.2024 Pandemics, syndemics and the food system 15.11.2024 Technology and the politics of knowledge 22.1.2024 Land-sharing, land-sparing 29.11.2024 Feminist (political) agroecology 6.12.2024 Food: Commons or commodity? 13.12.2024 Alternatives to sustainable development 20.12.2024 Final session (The Hunger Banquet) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Literaturelist provided on Moodle when the course starts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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