Alexander Grahofer: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019 |
| Name | Dr. Alexander Grahofer |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 751-1000-00L | Interdisciplinary Project  Only for Master Students in Agricultural Sciences and Food Sciences. Prerequisite: successful completion of the bachelor programme. | 4 credits | 3U | B. Dorn, E. Frossard, C. Hartmann, M. Schuppler, H. Adelmann, J. Baumgartner, E. Buff Keller, T. Dalhaus, M. Erzinger, A. K. Gilgen, A. Grahofer, R. Hüppi, G. Kaufmann, M. Kreuzer, J. Nuessli Guth, L. Nyström, H. Pausch, M. Siegrist, A. Walter | |
| Abstract | Die Studierenden der Agrar- und Lebensmittelwissenschaft erarbeiten in interdisziplinären Teams Lösungen für Fragestellungen, welche ihnen von Projektpartnern entlang der Nahrungsmittelwertschöpfungskette gestellt werden. Die Studierenden präsentieren und diskutieren die Lösungen an der Schlussveranstaltung und verfassen einen Projektbericht. | ||||
| Objective | Die Studierenden - können für Fragestellungen von Partnern aus der Schweizer Nahrungsmittelwertschöpfungskette wissen-schaftlich fundierte und praxistaugliche Lösungen entwickeln. - könne mit Hilfe von Grundlagen des Projektmanagements die Lösungsentwicklung zielgerichtet und effizient abwickeln sowie steuern. - kennen Elemente der Teamarbeit und können diese in ihrem Projektteam zur Erarbeitung und Lösungsentwicklung erfolgreich anwenden; - können die entwickelten Lösungen in mündlicher und schriftlicher Form nachvollziehbar, überzeugend und adressatengerecht präsentieren. - reflektieren die geleistete Arbeit im Projektteam, mit dem Coach und als Einzelperson und ziehen daraus Kon-sequenzen für ihr weiteres Handeln in Projektteams. | ||||
| Content | Die Studierenden der Agrar- und Lebensmittelwissenschaften bearbeiten Fragestellungen, welche ihnen von Projektpartnern aus der Praxis entlang der Schweizer Nahrungsmittelwertschöpfungskette gestellt werden. Dabei werden sie von einem Coach beider Studienrichtungen angeleitet und unterstützt. Sie lernen zudem selbstorganisiert ein praxisorientiertes Projekt in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Projektpartner und dem Coach abzuwickeln. Die Studierenden wenden ihre erworbenen fachlichen und überfachlichen Kompetenzen in ihrem Projektteam zur Erarbeitung und Entwicklung von Lösungen für die Fragestellungen des Projektpartners an. Die Studierenden präsentieren und diskutieren die Lösungen an der Schlussveranstaltung mit den Projektpartnern und verfassen einen schriftlichen Projektbericht zuhanden des Projektpartners. Die Studierenden reflektieren die geleistete Projektar-beit sowie ihre Team- und Projektmanagementkompetenzen. Vorlesungszeit, Selbststudium, externe Projekttage: Die Lehrveranstaltung findet am Donnerstag während dem Semester von 12:30-15:00 statt. Während der Semesterzeit arbeiten die Studierenden zudem ausserhalb der Vorlesungszeit im Selbststudium an den Projekten. Die externen Projekttage werden vom 17.6.19-20.6.19 im Seminarhaus Herzberg durchgeführt. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Unterrichtssprache: Deutsch | ||||
| 751-6102-00L | Anatomy and Physiology of Man and Animals II | 2 credits | 2G | S. E. Ulbrich, A. Grahofer, S. Thanner | |
| Abstract | Imparts a basic understanding of physiology an anatomy in man and domestic animals, focusing on the interrelations between morphology and function of the organism, in particular of domestic animals. This is fostered by discussing all subjects from a functional point of view. The lecture consists of two consecutive parts. | ||||
| Objective | Die Lehrveranstaltung befähigt die Studierenden grundlegende Funktionen des Organismus zu verstehen und pathophysiologische Zusammenhänge nachvollziehen zu können. | ||||
| 751-6502-00L | Ruminant Science (FS)  | 4 credits | 4G | M. Kreuzer, A. Grahofer, R. Mandel, S. Neuenschwander | |
| Abstract | The course provides the scientific basis of the central aspects in ruminants of cattle, sheep and goat breeding, diseases and the interrelationship of animal nutrition and environment. Aspects of organic farming and tropical livestock systems form part of the course. Means of knowledge transfer include interdisciplinary approaches, disciplinary parts, web-based learning and self-study. | ||||
| Objective | At the end of the course the students are able to apply, by a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms, their knowledge in various fields of ruminant science. They will be able to develop and recommend best strategies for large and small ruminant breeding, for sustained animal health and disease prophylaxis, for environmentally friendly animal nutrition etc. They will be trained to carry out interdisciplinary and disciplinary research at the highest level. The course Ruminant Science (HS) offered in autumn has a similar structure but is complementary to this course. | ||||
| Content | Fields (contact hours) - Introduction - Interdisciplinary topics: 12 h - Organic Ruminant Systems - Tropical Ruminant Systems - Mastitis - Disciplinary topics: 36 h - Cattle, Sheep and Goat Breeding: 12 h - Ruminant Diseases and Prophylaxis: 12 h - Ruminant Nutrition and the Environment (incl. general introduction): 12 h - Lectures held by the students: 4 h In summary - Contact hours: 52 h - Self-study within semester: 30 h (especially preparation for the interdisciplinary courses and the own lecture) - Self-study in semester break: 38 h Total: 120 h | ||||
| Lecture notes | Documentations, links and other materials will be provided at the start of the course. | ||||
| Literature | Information on books and other references will be communicated during the course. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The specialty of this course is that for the first time the animal science disciplines are unified. This is realised with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary focal areas and new forms of teaching. At the same time the essential basics in the central fields are communicated. The field of Ruminant Science will also be a part of the spring semester (planned interdisciplinary topics: Lameness, Fertility in Cows, Food Intake; disciplinary courses: Animal Husbandry, Ruminant Reproduction, Nutrition Physiology in Ruminants). However both courses are organized independently. Conditions for successful participation: Background on animal science from the Bachelor is desired. In order to attend the Minor in Ruminant Science without any animal science background, a realistic self-assessment concerning the need for additional self-study is recommended (e.g. by choosing an appropriate bachelor course which then may be counted as 'optional courses' in the master). These efforts depend on the extent to which animal science courses have already been attended in the bachelor. The control of performance will consist of: - an own lecture - an interdisciplinary final oral examination with focus on comprehension of the fundamental linkages rather than of specific details | ||||
| 751-7400-00L | Animal Health | 2 credits | 2V | A. Grahofer | |
| Abstract | This course imparts basic knowledge of general signs and causes of illness in individuals and polulations as well as of the interactions between the organism and its living and non-living environment. The focus is on the understanding of the complex relationships between animal husbandry, behavior, health and productivity of farm animals. | ||||
| Objective | The course enables students to recognize factors leading to disease and suffering in farm animals and to draft basic recommendations for its amelioration. | ||||
| 751-7406-00L | Current Problems of Herd Health and Management | 1 credit | 1S | A. Grahofer | |
| Abstract | Current problems of animal health and husbandry with a view to latest scientific findings, statutory aspects and evolutions in practice. | ||||
| Objective | The students are informed about current problems. They know how to acquire information independently and to discuss a predefined topic well informed | ||||