NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 乳用動物學(3160)
(Eng.) Dairy Animal Science
Offering Dept Department of Animal Science
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher CHIANG HSIN I ect.
Department Department of Animal Science/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course is designed for students in the Department of Animal Science to establish basic knowledge related to breeding, nutrition, milk production, feeding strategies, animal welfare, and equipment required for dairy cow herd management.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
To enable students to understand basic knowledge of nutritional physiology, feeding and management of dairy cattle and prepare for the job opportunities in dairy industry.
1.Animal Genetics and Breeding
2.Animal reproduction and physiology knowledge
3.Animal nutrition, feed and business management knowledge
4.Animal product processing, utilization and safety knowledge
5.Mathematical statistics
6.Caring, respecting life and animal welfare
7.Communication and problem solving skills
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Lecturing
Discussion
Quiz
Oral Presentation
Attendance
Written Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course introduction, Lactation physiology (I) - Wang
Week 2 Lactation physiology (II) - Wang
Week 3 Immune system in mammary gland - Wang
Week 4 Dairy goat industry in Taiwan - Wang
Week 5 Animal welfare in dairy cattle - Wang
Week 6 Dairy cattle industry in Taiwan - Chiang
Week 7 Dairy cattle breeds - Chiang
Week 8 Judging dairy cattle - Chiang
Week 9 Midterm exam
Week 10 Selection and culling - Chiang
Week 11 Digestive tract and rumen physiology (I) - Chiang
Week 12 Digestive tract and rumen physiology (II) - Chiang
Week 13 Nutrition requirement (I) - Energy, Protein, CHO - Chiang
Week 14 Nutrition requirement (II) - Minerals, Vitamins - Chiang
Week 15 Feeding and health management - Chiang
Week 16 Smart sensor and precision dairy farming - Chiang
Week 17 Barn design and equipment - Chiang
Week 18 Final exam
Evaluation
There is one midterm exam and one final exam each. Quiz will be given occsaionally. The semester grade is calculated based on the average score of quiz(10%), midterm exam(40%) and the final exam(50%).
Textbook & other References
1. Handouts by instructor
2. Dairy Catlle Science. 3rd Ed. 1993. By M. E. Ensminger. Interstate Publishers, Inc., Danville, IL, USA.
3. Dairy Cattle: Principles, Practices, Problems, Profits. 3rd Ed. 1985. By D. L. Bath, F. N. Dickinson, H. A. Tucker and R. D. Appleman. Lea & Febiger, Malvern, Pehnsylvania, USA.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
TBA


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