General information
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Course name: |
Animal Production Technologies |
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Field of studies: |
Engineering and Related Techniques |
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Degree or Diploma: |
Postgraduate / Master |
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Duration: |
2 years / 4 semesters |
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Department: |
Department of Zootechnics, Rural Engeneering and Veterinary (DZERV) |
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Director: |
António Manuel Cardoso Monteiro (amonteiro |
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Regime: |
Daytime |
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Nr. of ECTS: |
120 ECTS |
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Main scientific field: |
Animal Science |
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National admission exams: |
Local application |
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Institution / course code: |
3185 / M201 |
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Other information: |
A3ES Course Assessment / Accreditation CAE report regarding SIGQ IPV Report Employability Statistical information: InfoCursos or DGEEC
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Objectives and skills
- The general competences of this Master's course are the acquisition and deepening of technical and scientific knowledge in the several areas of animal production.
- These are specific competences of the degree Master of Animal Production Technologies:
- Acquire habits of experimental procedures with applicability in the productive sector;
- Develop research capacities in the area of Animal Production;
- Develop a critical attitude towards the current problems of animal production;
- Define paths leading to the best solutions in specific areas of animal production, directing their concerns to some of the current problems this sector is facing, such as epidemic vigilance in animal production and traceability of animal products;
- Understand the importance of the animal production sustainability and respect for the environment, connecting the appropriate treatment of effluents with environmental quality
- Deepen problem solving capacities in the animal production area, rationalizing production factors in a sustainable way;
- Understand, execute and implement modern technologies related with animal production;
- Understand the principles related with the design, planning and management of the several animal productions using new solutions and technologies;
- Contribute to quality and food safety certification programs.
Study Plan
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1st Year |
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Curriculum Unit |
Scientific field |
Contact hours |
ECTS |
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T |
LP |
TP |
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Epidemic Vigilance in Animal Breeding |
Veterinary Sciences |
19 |
19 |
- |
4 |
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Animal Breeding Biotechnology |
Biological Sciences |
- |
- |
32 |
3 |
| Animal Improvement Technologies | Animal Science | 22 | 22 | - | 5 |
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Forage Post-Harvest Technologies |
Agronomic Sciences |
- |
- |
32 |
3 |
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Animal Products Processing and Conservation |
Food Science and Tecnhology |
- |
- |
32 |
3 |
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Animal Feed Technologies |
Animal Science |
22 |
22 |
- |
5 |
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Biostatistics |
Mathematics and Computer Sciences |
- |
- |
32 |
3 |
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Animal Reproductive Technologies |
Veterinary Sciences |
19 |
19 |
- |
4 |
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Poultry Production Technologies |
Animal Science |
22 |
22 |
- |
5 |
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Animal Effluents Treatment and Valorization |
Rural Engineering |
19 |
19 |
- |
4 |
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Milk Production Technologies |
Animal Science |
22 |
22 |
- |
5 |
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Analysis and Classification Technologies of Carcasses |
Animal Science |
19 |
19 |
- |
4 |
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Fish-Growing Technologies |
Animal Science |
22 |
22 |
- |
5 |
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Meat Production Technologies |
Animal Science |
19 |
19 |
- |
4 |
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Entrepreneurship |
Agronomic Sciences |
- |
- |
32 |
3 |
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2nd Year |
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Curriculum Unit |
Scientific field |
Contact hours |
ECTS |
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T |
LP |
TP |
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Dissertation or Project Work |
Animal Science |
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- | 40 |
60 |
T- Theoretical; TP- Theoretical-Practical; LP- Lab Practice; ECTS - European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System.