Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
0701506101	NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM	Compulsory	3	6	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To give main knowledge of digestive system and its functions of livestocks, digestion and absorption of nutrients in monogastric and ruminant animals, and principles of nutrition of various species of farm animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Calculate nutrient requirements of farm animals at different physiological periods
2	Calculate nutrient requirements of farm animals at different physiological periods
3	Specialize on subjects related to animal nutrition to work in this field.
4	Specialize on subjects related to animal nutrition to work in this field.
5	Develop skills to create solutions to problems of animal nutrition at a local scale.
6	Develop skills to create solutions to problems of animal nutrition at a local scale.
7	Develop skills to create solutions to problems of animal nutrition at national scale.
8	Develop skills to create solutions to problems of animal nutrition at national scale.
9	Have knowledge on anatomy and physiology of basic parts of dygestion system.
10	Have knowledge on anatomy and physiology of basic parts of dygestion system.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Introduction to nutritional physiology and metabolism Digestive tract and its physiological functions Cell’s structure, parts and their functions Metabolism of carbohydrate in monogastric animals Metabolism of carbohydrate in ruminant animals Metabolism of protein in monogastric animals Metabolism of protein and non protein nitrogen compounds in ruminant animals Metabolism of lipids in monogastric animals Metabolism of lipids in ruminant animals Energy metabolism Vitamin metabolism Mineral metabolism Metabolic diseases in ruminants Metabolic diseases in ruminants

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of nutrition and its mechanisms
2	Chemical composition of feedstuffs and animals
3	Digestive tract and its physiological functions
4	Water and its importance in animal nutrition
5	Partition of food energy within the animal
6	Biochemical interpretation of energy utilization
7	Importance of digestion for evaluation of feedstuffs
8	Midterm Exam
9	Enzymes in animal nutrition
10	Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in monogastric and ruminant animals
11	Digestion and absorption of proteins in monogastric and ruminant animals
12	Digestion and absorption of lipids in monogastric and ruminant animals
13	Hormones in animal nutrition
14	Deficiency and functions of minerals and on farm animals.
15	Deficiency and functions of vitamins on farm animals.
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Ayhan Aksoy, Muhlis Macit, Mevlüt Karaoğlu,2000. Animal Nutrition, Atatürk Üniv.Ziraat fak.Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	10	8	80
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1		1
LO2					4
LO3				3
LO4			2
LO5						4
LO6
LO7
LO8
LO9
LO10

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High