Teaching in Domestic Animal Science: the longer term plans. A discussion document.

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Teaching in Domestic Animal Science the longer
term plans.A discussion document.
Prof Chris Knight chkn_at_life.ku.dk
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KU ?
Animal Science Teaching
animal related entry point
animal related program
animal related career
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Teaching in Domestic Animal Science

• A five year business plan to modernize programme
  and increase recruitment
• Restructured bachelor programme
• Breadth then Focus then Choice of
  Specializations
• Leading to restructured kandidat programme
• Career oriented Research-inspired
• Erasmus Mundus elite MSc
• Animal Science/Food Science, Animal Welfare/Human
  Health, International

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Domestic Animals what do we mean?
Companion Animals
Production Animals
Domestic Animals


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Example of a possible structure for the Domestic
Animal Science Bachelor Programme
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Year 1 Natural Resources, breadth Year 2 Focus
on Animal Science Year 3 Domestic Animal Topics
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Domestic Animal Science Topics
Animal Production Science
Animal Welfare Science
Common Base Lectures
Animal Conservation Science
Animal Environmental Science
Companion Animal Science
Equine Science
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Common Base
Statistics Quantitative genetics Advanced animal
physiology Microbiology Animal biophysics/biomecha
nics Performance energetics Exercise
physiology Monogastric nutrition Ruminant
nutrition Immunology Basic health and
welfare Facility design Business management The
veterinary practice Animals and the law The
international animal
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Companion Animal Science
Animal Welfare Science
Equine Science
Dog/cat breeds and genetics Dog/cat
nutrition Feeding for breeding Dog/cat
reproduction Growth of the young Training Psychoso
cial interactions Dog/cat health The performance
dog Training for performance Feeding for
performance Kennel design Kennel
management Dogs/cats in society Guide dogs/search
dogs Companionship therapy
Physiological welfare Ethological
welfare Advanced facility design Environmental
control Biosecurity Feeding for
health Health/production conflict Convalescent
feeding Routine health care Preventative
medicine Palliative care The elderly
animal Advanced animal ethics Animal
behaviour Conspecific interactions Interspecific
interactions
Equine breeds and genetics Feeding for
breeding Equine reproduction Equine
lactation Growth of the foal Breaking and
schooling Types of performance Training for
performance Feeding for performance Equine
health Stable design Livery management Stud
management Thoroughbred management The horse in
society
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Animal Production Science
Animal Environmental Science
Animal Conservation Science
Wild animal populations successful endangered ind
igenous migrant Protected animal
populations Animal tourism Captive animal
populations breeding in captivity health in
captivity nutrition in captivity captive animals
and society Zoo design Zoo management
Species and products Ruminant production Monogastr
ic production Avian production Dairy
production Organic production Fish
production Quantitative nutrition Meat
science Dairy technology Product quality Public
health Food chain security Consumer
requirements Societal requirements Farm business
management
Impact of animal systems developed
countries developing countries Intensification Ext
ensification Internationalisation Carbon
cycle Nitrogen cycle Methane production Impact of
global warming
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Bio tech
Food Science
Animal Welfare Science
Animal Production Science
Domestic Animal Science
Animal Environmental Science
Animal Conservation Science
Companion Animal Science
Equine Science
Plant Science
Vet Med
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BSc
Animal Production Science
Animal Welfare Science
Erasmus Mundus Food for LIFE
Domestic Animal Science kandidat
Animal Conservation Science
Animal Environmental Science
Companion Animal Science
Equine Science
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Domestic Animal Science Package
Bachelor
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Kandidat

Business studies
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Erasmus Mundus Food for LIFE
Foods for different ages
Foods for different species
Animal Welfare
Foods for different environments
Foods for production
Food Science
Animal Science
Human Health
Foods for different needs
Foods from different resources
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Global warming
Organic production
Environment
Novel species
Quantitative genetics
Animal
Meat, milk quality
Food chain safety
Product
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Ageing populations
Animals as consumers
Consumer
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Erasmus Mundus partners

• Double MSc
• Partners
• Nordic confirmed KU, SLU, Helsinki
• EU, eg Wageningen, Nottingham
• North America, eg Cornell, Guelph
• Southern Europe, eg Milan, Barcelona
• NOVA funding to support the application

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Careers

• Agricultural industries
• Pet food companies
• Veterinary support industries
• Companion animal advisory
• Government advisory (eg foodenvironment
  interactions)
• Equine industries
• Sporting nutrition (eg athletics, racehorses)
• Research, especially animal models of human
  metabolic diseases

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Consolidate existing course, Rearrange teaching
load, Introduce domestic animals, Talk and learn.
2008
NOVA application
2009
Complete planning, Pilot-test topics.
Erasmus Mundus application
2010
Introduce new Domestic Animal Science courses.
Introduce Erasmus Mundus course
2011
Consolidate.
Timeline
2012
Evaluate.
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Which one is the production animal?
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Were you right?
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Think out of the box!!
(but never ever suggest roasting a cat!)
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Tak for opmærksomheden!