Technologies for Reducing Environmental Impact in Animal Husbandry

The aim of the Technologies for the reduction of environmental impact in livestock farming course is to develop knowledge and understanding regarding the best available technologies as structures, systems and techniques to evaluate and mitigate the environmental impact generated by agro-zootechnical systems

1. Knowledge and understanding: the student, at the end of the course, will have to demonstrate knowledge of the ability to evaluate the environmental impact resulting from various types of livestock farming.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student will have to demonstrate that they possess useful knowledge and concepts in order to evaluate the best techniques available in agro-zootechnical systems and their sustainability.
3. Critical and judgment skills: the student must demonstrate the ability to critically argue the information acquired. Specific exercises, educational trips, information days and group work on the topics covered are aimed in this direction
4. Ability to communicate what has been learned: the student must demonstrate the ability to express himself with scientifically appropriate terminology, in particular with regard to the terminology referring to pollutants originating from various types of livestock, their management, the treatments applicable to sewage, and therefore by the related emission mitigation methods. The exercises are intended to stimulate the ability to express oneself correctly and the ability to discuss scientifically with peers.
5. Ability to continue studying independently throughout life: the student must demonstrate the ability to use the knowledge acquired to interpret new environmental techniques applied to animal husbandry, with the help of available sources of knowledge and good mental organization