Automatic Feeding Systems for Cattle
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The aim of the course of "Automatic feeding systems for cattle" is providing the students with the knowledge about the main automatic feeding systems for cattle.
Expected learning outcomes
1. Knowledge and understanding: At the end of the course the student should know the basic principle of operation and the logic of automatic feeding systems for cattle.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding: the student will have to demonstrate that he/she possesses knowledge and skills useful to implement and manage an automatic feeding system for cattle.
3. Making judgments: the student must demonstrate the ability to critically present the information acquired. Technical visits to cattle farms using automatic feeding systems will be organised to highlight the differences and similarities between different technological solutions.
4. Communication: the student is expected to use scientifically appropriate language, in particular terminology relating to technical aspects of automatic feeding systems for cattle and their management. Technical visits are intended to stimulate the ability to acquire specific terminology and to discuss scientifically with peers.
5. Lifelong learning skills: the student must gain the ability to use acquired knowledge to interpret new scenarios arising from the adoption of automatic feeding systems for cattle.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding: the student will have to demonstrate that he/she possesses knowledge and skills useful to implement and manage an automatic feeding system for cattle.
3. Making judgments: the student must demonstrate the ability to critically present the information acquired. Technical visits to cattle farms using automatic feeding systems will be organised to highlight the differences and similarities between different technological solutions.
4. Communication: the student is expected to use scientifically appropriate language, in particular terminology relating to technical aspects of automatic feeding systems for cattle and their management. Technical visits are intended to stimulate the ability to acquire specific terminology and to discuss scientifically with peers.
5. Lifelong learning skills: the student must gain the ability to use acquired knowledge to interpret new scenarios arising from the adoption of automatic feeding systems for cattle.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Lectures:
Automatic feeding systems for cattle: architecture and technical aspects (10 hours).
New scenarios for cattle farming (3 hours).
Precision feeding (3 hours).
Technical visits to cattle farms adopting automatic feeding systems (16 hours).
Automatic feeding systems for cattle: architecture and technical aspects (10 hours).
New scenarios for cattle farming (3 hours).
Precision feeding (3 hours).
Technical visits to cattle farms adopting automatic feeding systems (16 hours).
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Lectures and technical visits to cattle farms.
Teaching Resources
In electronic format (available on the Ariel website).
Scientific literature provided by the teacher.
Scientific literature provided by the teacher.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam is oral and aims to test:
- the knowledge acquired by the students on the topics covered in the course;
- the ability to discursively organise knowledge.
Assessments are in 30ths taking into account the accuracy and quality of the answers, as well as the communication skills and the ability to adequately motivate statements and judgments during the interview.
- the knowledge acquired by the students on the topics covered in the course;
- the ability to discursively organise knowledge.
Assessments are in 30ths taking into account the accuracy and quality of the answers, as well as the communication skills and the ability to adequately motivate statements and judgments during the interview.
AGR/09 - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MECHANIZATION - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Tangorra Francesco Maria
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Tangorra Francesco MariaProfessor(s)
Reception:
phone or e-mail appointment