2024
Introduction to Animal Science and Technology
Name: Introduction to Animal Science and Technology
Code: ZOO12369L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Animal Science
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
This module highlights the essential subjects for solid training in Animal Science and allows primary on-site contact with several of the main species to be addressed throughout the course.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Objectives: Make students aware of the essential disciplines they will later learn from, in order to
consolidate a solid scientific background in the areas of animal science and technology. Provide historical,
biological, social and industrial perspectives of animal science and technology. Allow face contact with
several major species relevant to animal science and technology.
Skills: To be able to describe the scientific themes underlining animal science and livestock production. To
identify animal species of interest to animal science technology. To recognize the role the various animal
species to be studied play in different societies' culture and economy. To identify the new technologies
underlining animal science and technology development and to become aware of the various possible
professional avenues that graduated students in animal science and technology can follow.
consolidate a solid scientific background in the areas of animal science and technology. Provide historical,
biological, social and industrial perspectives of animal science and technology. Allow face contact with
several major species relevant to animal science and technology.
Skills: To be able to describe the scientific themes underlining animal science and livestock production. To
identify animal species of interest to animal science technology. To recognize the role the various animal
species to be studied play in different societies' culture and economy. To identify the new technologies
underlining animal science and technology development and to become aware of the various possible
professional avenues that graduated students in animal science and technology can follow.
Contents
The functions of animals and animal science in human live (introduction to animal science and technology,
the value of animals to mankind, factors affecting the worldwide structure of agriculture, world diversity of
agriculture production systems). The core biological sciences for animal science (an introduction to the
various disciplines, from animal nutrition to animal welfare, through new biotechnology tools and genetic
engineering). The animal industries (vertical integration of different animal productions: from swine and
poultry to apiculture, aquaculture or companion, sports and leisure animals). Animals and society (main
professional careers in animal science, food safety and other human concerns, animal welfare and animal
rights and the role animals play in sustainable agriculture).
the value of animals to mankind, factors affecting the worldwide structure of agriculture, world diversity of
agriculture production systems). The core biological sciences for animal science (an introduction to the
various disciplines, from animal nutrition to animal welfare, through new biotechnology tools and genetic
engineering). The animal industries (vertical integration of different animal productions: from swine and
poultry to apiculture, aquaculture or companion, sports and leisure animals). Animals and society (main
professional careers in animal science, food safety and other human concerns, animal welfare and animal
rights and the role animals play in sustainable agriculture).
Teaching Methods
Teaching methodologies: The various topics are presented by various faculty and invited speakers and
discussed in classroom sessions and via an e-learning platform. Study visits.
Evaluation: Preparation, presentation and discussion of group work (50 %). Preparation and presentation
of written individual study visits reports (25 %). Final oral assessment (25 %).
discussed in classroom sessions and via an e-learning platform. Study visits.
Evaluation: Preparation, presentation and discussion of group work (50 %). Preparation and presentation
of written individual study visits reports (25 %). Final oral assessment (25 %).
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
