VTS114 Sustainable Livestock and Global Warming

1 ECTS - 1-0 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 1 National Credit

Information

Unit CEYHAN FACULTY OF VETERINARY
Veterinary PR.
Code VTS114
Name Sustainable Livestock and Global Warming
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 1-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 1 ECTS
National Credit 1 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. BİLGE KAAN TEKELİOĞLU
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

To teach climate change direct and indirect impacts on sustainable livestock and mitigation and adaptation strategies

Course Content

Effects of climate on sustainable livestock

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To introduce to global warming and climate change terms
LO02 To introduce the International agreements on climate action
LO03 To explain the sources and drivers controlling greenhouse gas emissions at different scales: from the soil aggregate to the agri-food system
LO04 To explain the classification of livestock systems in the developing world and their relationship to climate change impacts
LO05 To introduce the effects of climate change on livestock (animal feed, heat and water stress)
LO06 To continue the effects of climate change on livestock (Livestock diseases and disease vectors, Biodiversity, and livelihoods)
LO07 To teach the livestock and soil carbon sequestration
LO08 To teach the indirect impacts of climate change on livestock
LO09 To teach the climate change adaptation into livestock
LO10 To teach the climate change adaptation strategies in the livestock sector
LO11 To teach the mitigation strategies in the livestock sector
LO12 To teach the proposed solutions: Climate-smart agriculture and livestock approach
LO13 To teach the gender issues in relation to livestock and climate change
LO14 To teach the planning for community based adaptation to climate change
LO15 To teach the integrating climate change risks into planning and budgeting


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Learns animal species and breeds, recognizes structural, functional and behavioral characteristics (anatomical, histological, physiological, biochemical, etc.).
PLO02 - It determines the care and nutrition alternatives for healthy aquaculture and prepares feeding programs suitable for the purpose in accordance with the cultivation patterns and expected yield characteristics of different animal species.
PLO03 - Determine the diagnosis and treatment protocols of diseases.
PLO04 - Learns basic information about chemical and biological substances to be used for prevention and treatment of diseases and their production technologies.
PLO05 - Evaluates the efficiency of animal breeds. Learns the level of animal breeding. Able to manage an animal selection, hybridization and artificial insemination program.
PLO06 - Makes the most appropriate management planning for livestock enterprises.
PLO07 - Has knowledge about animal rights and animal owner rights.
PLO08 - Has sufficient technology knowledge about hygienic production, production, presentation and sales of animal foods produced for human consumption and / or products of animal products.
PLO09 - Learns national and international laws and regulations related to veterinary medicine.
PLO10 - A veterinary practitioner manages animal husbandry enterprises, animal husbandry scientific research centers and animal food production enterprises by utilizing the knowledge gained in the veterinary medicine education and by observing the professional principles.
PLO11 - Recognizes all kinds of diseases that are possible in animals, uses diagnostic methods for this purpose, receives diagnostic materials if necessary and sends them to authorized laboratories and treats the diseases diagnosed by using all methods of medicine (such as interpretation of diagnostic methods results, drug or operative applications). It takes necessary security measures including biosecurity for the control of infectious diseases.
PLO12 - Prepares and uses the theoretical maintenance-feed protocols. Makes necessary applications for economic aquaculture by considering the characteristics at the business and regional level.
PLO13 - Inspects the production of animal foods and products of animal origin which produced for human consumption and performs health control of the final foodstuffs.
PLO14 - Being aware of the duties and responsibilities to have the consciousness of exercising the profession. Takes responsibility in individual and group work, fulfills the task in line with the skills.
PLO15 - In cooperation with other experts in problems outside the field of expertise, the team contributes to the solution as a member. Also trying to find solutions to common problems at the regional or national level as well as communication with other professionals.
PLO16 - Comprehends the methods of producing and using scientific knowledge. Evaluates the knowledge and skills gained in a critical way, identifies the new information and information sources that should be acquired in relation to the field and participates in the activities that will meet the learning needs.
PLO17 - Takes tasks related to the field in professional councils and organizations. Based on his professional skills and competences, he plans and realizes social projects with the awareness of society. Provides information on the problems of public and animal health related to the definition of the problem and the solution proposals and organizes events.
PLO18 - He / she can continue his / her professional development and use at least one foreign language (at least European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to establish social relations. At least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License, it uses computer software and other technological tools that may be needed at professional level and social relations level. He follows the world agenda closely and is sensitive to events.
PLO19 - Be aware of the needs of the country and the region, and if necessary, guide them in their practice. It defines the subject of human, animal and animal owner rights and considers animal welfare in all its practices. They have the ethical values that are required by the profession, and defend these values when necessary. Have the competence to practice and defense, dominate the concepts of occupational safety in terms of work place and the personnel working with it. It is aware of the environmental health rules and makes practices to protect nature. The environment is sensitive to veterinary public health and zoonoses.
PLO20 - Conceptualize the facts and events related to veterinary services; examine scientific techniques and methods, interpret the results; constructs analysis or methods for problems; provides solutions and / or treatment alternatives according to the data obtained. Follows the legislation that is updated on veterinary services and uses them when necessary.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to global warming and climate change LECTURE
2 International agreements on climate action LECTURE
3 Sources and drivers controlling greenhouse gas emissions at different scales: from the soil aggregate to the agri-food system LECTURE
4 A classification of livestock systems in the developing world LECTURE
5 The effects of climate change on livestock I LECTURE
6 The effects of climate change on livestock II LECTURE
7 İklim değişikliğinin hayvancılık üzerine dolaylı etkileri LECTURE
8 Mid-Term Exam WRITTEN EXAM
9 Climate change adaptation into livestock LECTURE
10 Climate change adaptation strategies in the livestock sector LECTURE
11 Mitigation strategies in the livestock sector LECTURE
12 Proposed Solutions: Climate-smart agriculture and livestock approach LECTURE
13 Gender issues in relation to livestock and climate change LECTURE
14 Planning for community based adaptation to climate change LECTURE
15 Integrating climate change risks into planning and budgeting LECTURE
16 Term Exams WRITTEN EXAM
17 Term Exams WRITTEN EXAM

Update Time: 28.10.2018 10:24