European Livestock Production Systems

main objectives

To understand the concept of livestock production systems in France and the European Union (EU),To introduce students to Compartmental Modelling of livestock production systems (understand the process and practice using it),

general content

Lectures (CM) Introduction to livestock production systems (3 hrs),Lectures (CM) Bovine dairy cow production systems in Europe (4hrs),Lectures (CM) Suckler cow production systems in Europe (4hrs),Lectures (CM) Swine production systems in Europe (4hrs),Lectures (CM) Compartmental modeling of livestock production systems (2 hrs),Seminars (TD) Introduction to Vensim software program (2 hrs),Accompanied Work (TA) Modelling Projects (10 hrs),

pedagogy

Lectures (CM), Accompanied Work (TA), Study Time (ED)

evaluation

In-class Exam 3 hrs,Oral Debriefing on Modelling Projects (4 hrs),