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119360 -
Physiology, animal breeding and genetics
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Fisiologia
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Provide the student with the basic knowledge of the main physiological processes involved in ensuring the well-being, health and production efficiency of farm animals.
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LACETERA Nicola
( syllabus)
1. Neuroendocrine system.
2. Digestive function.
3. Reproduction.
4. Physiology of lactation.
5. Growth.
6. Thermoregulation.
7. Stress physiology.
8. Immune system.
( reference books)
Fisiologia degli animali domestici. Con elementi di etologia.
Giovanni Aguggini, Viscardo Beghelli, Ludovico Giulio.
UTET, 1992.
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4
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AGR/18
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32
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Miglioramento genetico
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Chillemi Giovanni
( syllabus)
Concepts of quantitative and molecular genetics applied to animal husbandry: definition of locus, genes, gene and genotype frequencies; Mendel's laws; Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
Concepts of molecular biology, genetic markers, genotyping and sequencing. Additive, dominant and recessive models. Genomic diseases.
Inheritability of productive and reproductive traits. Concept of kinship and consanguinity.
Selection and genetic improvement. Evaluation of genetic progress.
The objectives and selection schemes in different livestock species: pedigree, performance, sib and progeny test
Estimation of reproductive values, expected genetic progress (EBV) and reliability.
Genomic selection
Reproduction technologies: artificial insemination, ovum pick up and use of embryos
( reference books)
Teaching materials: slide and video on moodle
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AGR/17
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32
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119362 -
Animal breeding and genetics laboratory
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The Laboratorio di Miglioramento genetico aims to demonstrate the application of genetic improvement techniques on farms and in the offices of breeder associations.
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Chillemi Giovanni
( syllabus)
Statistics applied to genetic improvement: from basic concepts to the calculation of inbreeding, heritability of characters, the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium test.
How to build a breeding scheme in different livestock species.
How to use data produced with genotyping in breeding: genomic selection and identification of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL)
( reference books)
Teaching materials: slide and video on moodle
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119363 -
Botany and plant physiology
(objectives)
Students will have to:
demonstrate that they have acquired a level of basic knowledge of biological phenomena that is not guaranteed by higher education, due to the heterogeneity of previous curricula;
demonstrate that they have reached a basic knowledge in the field of botany and plant physiology which allows them to independently acquire and process innovative thematic information necessary for their professional activity;
know how to interpret the physiological needs of plants in a natural or anthropized environment with particular reference to cultivation in the field and in controlled environment;
be able to recognize the phenological and reproductive stages, in particular in relation to the reproductive and agamic multiplication techniques of plants;
know the basic characteristics of the reproductive organs and the dynamics of response to the environment in relation to the production, conservation and germination of seeds.
have the ability to evaluate the composition of plant biomass based on the species, the organs involved and the state of maturation of the plant;
have the ability to illustrate relevant aspects of the botany and plant physiology of species of interest in relation to their use in activities related to the profession.
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Derived from
118887 Botanica e fisiologia vegetale in Produzione sementiera e vivaismo L-P02 Battistelli Alberto
( syllabus)
Course: Botany and plant physiology (Botany 22 h; Plnt physiology 22 h Practice 4 ore)
Teacher Alberto Battistelli
BOTANY
Plants: diversity and role in ecosystems and agriculture
Evolution and classification.
The plant cells.
Ontogenetic cycle and reproduction in plants
Higher plant structure and tissues.
Plant organs: the leaf, the stem, and the root. The seed.
PRACTICE
Practical activities: optical microscopy, leaves and floral components.
Practical activities: agronomical experiments, crops structure, field analysis of physiological parameters.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
Biophysics and biochemistry of photosynthesis
Structure and functions of the chloroplast.
Light and photosynthesis. The solar radiations, the pigments and light absorption.
The Calvin-Benson cycle. The photosynthetic product at the chloroplast level: starch synthesis. The photosynthetic products in the cytoplasm: the sucrose synthesis. Phloem transport, sink activity, starch, and sucrose catabolism, storage compound accumulation, source-sink relationships.
Photosynthesis in the environment: structure of the photosynthetic apparatus and the role of environment (adaptation and acclimation to light, CO2, temperature, and water availability. C3, C4 and CAM photosynthetic metabolism.
Plant and water relations.
Plant respiration.
Mineral nutrition.
The hormone regulation of plant life.
Light as a signal: photoreceptors, phytochrome, photomorphogenesis, photoperiodism.
Seed physiology and germination.
( reference books)
TESTI
1- Rascio Elementi di fisiologia vegetale. EDISES
https://www.edises.it/docenti/rascio-elementi-di-fisiologia-vegetale.html
2- Ray F. Evert Susan E. Eichhorn La biologia delle piante di Raven. Zanichelli
Settima edizione italiana condotta sull’ottava edizione americana
https://staticmy.zanichelli.it/catalogo/assets/a05.9788808175045.pdf
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BIO/01
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48
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119386 -
Laboratory of environmental parameters measurements and data processing. Sensors, transducers, plc and data loggers
(objectives)
TRAINING OBJECTIVES: The teaching will be oriented towards solving problems, analyzing and assessing risks, planning suitable prevention and protection interventions, paying attention to in-depth analysis based on the different levels of risk.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
1) Knowledge and understanding (knowledge and understanding):
It will allow the acquisition of knowledge / skills to: - identify the dangers and assess the risks present in the workplace, including ergonomic and work-related stress risks; - identify the specific prevention and protection measures for the sector, including PPE, with reference to the specific nature of the risk and the work activity; - help identify adequate technical, organizational and procedural safety solutions for each type of risk.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding; possibility to apply knowledge in all work environments, with understanding of the technical and regulatory terms of workplace safety. Furthermore, ability to manage both training projects and technical assessments.
3) Autonomy of judgment (making judgments); Understanding if the technical and / or legislative settings have been carried out in a workmanlike manner within the company, and knowing how to manage the non-conformities present both from a technical and legal point of view.
4) Communication skills; Ability to relate also through the design of appropriate training courses.
5) Ability to learn (learning skills): verify learning also through work groups on specific topics.
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Derived from
119391_1 Sensori, trasduttori, plcedatalogger in Produzione sementiera e vivaismo L-P02 Colantoni Andrea
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• Generalities and definitions
• Elements of physics: pressure, thermodynamic aspects, references to energy balances and heat exchange.
• Environmental parameters: physical parameters.
• Simulation models for microclimatic parameters
• continuous monitoring of external environmental parameters (temperature, pressure, speed; and wind direction, solar radiation) by means of special control units;
• monitoring of the microclimate of indoor environments with unmanned control units: from the survey of the main environmental parameters (air temperature, average radiant temperature, air speed, relative humidity, dew temperature, atmospheric pressure, average natural lighting) it is possible to determine the indices of well-being (UNI 7730), such as the expected average grade (PMV) and the value of the expected percentage of dissatisfied (PPD).
• Evaluation of environmental parameters for monitoring in severe hot and cold environments (IREQ and PHS).
• Air quality monitoring systems in indoor and outdoor environments (carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, formaldehyde, benzene and ozone)
• measurements of the concentration of radon gas in indoor environments;
• monitoring of polluting emissions (carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, dust) of heating systems powered by different fuels and the effect on the environment.
• Sensors for monitoring environmental parameters and data acquisition and processing: data loggers and PLCs and transducers.
• Man-machine interconnected systems for the livestock sector.
• Practise
( reference books)
Lecture notes and lecture notes (available online).
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119387 -
Data processing laboratory
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: The teaching will be oriented towards solving problems, analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting production, reproductive and animal welfare data, planning interventions for solving problems for improving the efficiency and sustainability of productions.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) Knowledge and understanding: It will allow the acquisition of knowledge/skills for: - data collection in the company and in the field; - identify the critical points on the basis of the processing of the collected data.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding; opportunity to apply knowledge in the workplace, with understanding of technical terms. Ability to manage data and interact with other professional figures (Agronomists, Nutritionists, Veterinarians).
3) Communication skills; Ability to work in a team and relate.
4) Ability to learn (learning skills): verify learning also through work groups on specific topics.
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119393 -
Chemistry
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Derived from
119393 Chimica in Produzione sementiera e vivaismo L-P02 BERNINI Roberta
( syllabus)
Elements of General Chemistry. Atoms. Isotopes. Orbitals. Electronic configuration of the elements. Periodic table. Chemical bonds. Chemical reactions. Acids and bases. pH.
Organic Chemistry. Classes of compounds. Functional groups. Alkanes: structure, nomenclature and properties. Structural isomers. Conformational isomers. Alkenes: structure, nomenclature and properties. Cis-trans isomers, E/Z. Alkynes, halogenated compounds, aromatic hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene derivatives, aromatic heterocyclic compounds, alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids: structure, nomenclature and properties. Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Acidity. Amines: structure, nomenclature and properties. Heterocyclic amines. Basicity. Stereoisomers. Chiral molecules. Biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, peptides, proteins, purines, pyrimidines, nucleosides, nucleotides, nucleic acids: chemical structure and biological role.
( reference books)
It is recommended to study the topics of the course using the lecturer's slides, made available on the Moodle platform, deepening the topics and doing the exercises available in the proposed textbook: Chimica Organica Essenziale - B. Botta, Edi-ermes
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CHIM/06
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119361 -
Phisiology lab
(objectives)
Provide the student with the opportunity to observe the manifestation of some physiological functions in farming situations (ruminants, pigs, poultry).
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LACETERA Nicola
( syllabus)
1. Behavioral aspects.
2. Grasping of food, chewing, rumination and defecation.
3. Estral manifestations.
4. Milk ejection.
5. Sucking milk.
6. Thermoregulation.
7. Evaluation of the protective value of colostrum.
( reference books)
Fisiologia degli animali domestici. Con elementi di etologia.
Giovanni Aguggini, Viscardo Beghelli, Ludovico Giulio.
UTET, 1992.
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