| Course Name |
(中) 動物營養學特論(一)(6258) |
| (Eng.) Special Topics in Animal Nutrition (I) |
| Offering Dept |
Department of Animal Science |
| Course Type |
Elective |
Credits |
3 |
Teacher |
Chompunut Lumsangkul |
| Department |
Department of Animal Science/Graduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2025-FALL |
| Course Description |
An extensive overview of animal feeding. Livestock are categorized as ruminants and non-ruminants, with their nutritional metabolism examined accordingly. Non-ruminants focus on the nutrition of pig protein and amino acids, energy metabolism, and the assimilation of vitamins and minerals. Ruminants prioritize rumen metabolism, energy efficiency, nitrogen metabolism, and mineral nutrition. |
| Prerequisites |
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self-directed learning in the course |
Y |
| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| A comprehensive description of animal feeding. Livestock are categorized as ruminants and non-ruminants, with their nutritional metabolism examined accordingly. Non-ruminants focus on the nutrition of chicken and pig protein and amino acids, energy metabolism, and the assimilation of vitamins and minerals. Ruminants prioritize rumen metabolism, energy efficiency, nitrogen metabolism, and mineral nutrition. |
| 1.Animal science expertise and academic ethics. |
| 2.Animal biotechnology research ability |
| 3.Care, respect for life and promoting animal welfare |
| 4.Teamwork and coordination skills |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Discussion |
| Practicum |
| Lecturing |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Introduction |
| Week 2 |
Concept of Animal Nutrition
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| Week 3 |
Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition I
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| Week 4 |
Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition II
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| Week 5 |
Alternatives to antibiotics I
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| Week 6 |
Alternatives to antibiotics II
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| Week 7 |
Student self-directed learning in the course (review paper) I |
| Week 8 |
Nutritional Immunology I |
| Week 9 |
Midterm report (review paper) |
| Week 10 |
Nutritional Immunology II
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| Week 11 |
Nutritional Genomic I
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| Week 12 |
Nutritional Genomic II
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| Week 13 |
Sustainable Animal Nutrition I
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| Week 14 |
Sustainable Animal Nutrition II
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| Week 15 |
Student self-directed learning in the course (review paper) II |
| Week 16 |
Student Presentation II
Student Presentation II
Student Presentation III
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self-directed
learning |
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| Evaluation |
10 % Attendances
10 % Other Assignment
30% Written reports (Review paper)
50% Presentation
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| Textbook & other References |
Animal Nutrition. ed. P. McDonald, RA Edwards, JFD Greenhalgh, CA Morgan.
2.Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding. ed. W.D.Pond. D.C.Church,K.R. Pond.2005 |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
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| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| include experience courses：N |
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