1) Knowledge and understanding - The student must develop basic and advanced knowledge of the main aspects related to the quality and safety of food of animal origin, and in-depth understanding (theoretical and practical) of the International, European and National regulatory environment, mandatory and voluntary adoption, and technical as well.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding - On the basis of the advanced knowledge acquired, the student should be able to apply them to real case studies (e.g., farms, processing laboratories) concerning products of animal origin, considering the various dimensions of the quality; chemical-compositional, hygienic-sanitary; nutritional; technological.
3) Autonomy of judgment - The student will be able to make his/her own assessments of practical situations that fall under the case studies addressed during the course, making use of knowledge acquired in the three-year degree and/or in other disciplinary areas of the course itself.
4) Communication skills - The student will be able to communicate effectively what he/her has learned using a suitable, clear and highly professional language.
5) Ability to learn - The student will be able to self-learn other aspects not covered in the course but still relevant or related to the issues of animal food products’ quality and safety, with particular reference to situations that simulate the professional practice of agronomist and/or agrotechnician graduate and/or agricultural expert graduate.