UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE
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Course: Applied Physiology

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Course title Applied Physiology
Course code KZVE/AF
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Trávníček Jan, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Principles of disruption of functional systems associated with livestock reproduction and production. Metabolic response to production, nutritional and environmental stresses. Behaviour and its disturbances. Homeostasis, adaptation and their disturbances. Behaviour and its disturbances. Production diseases, their control and prevention. Metabolic profile test. Laboratory diagnostics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book), Individual preparation for exam, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Individual tutoring
  • Preparation for classes - 100 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 100 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on deepening knowledge of the functions of organ systems important for production, reproduction and adaptation of livestock. It introduces the causes of disturbances in homeostasis and their health consequences. It provides knowledge relevant to the prevention of production diseases and animal biotechnology.
The student will gain knowledge of functions and their regulation with emphasis on production and reproduction of livestock, adaptation and maintenance of functional homeostasis. The student will gain theoretical and practical knowledge of performing metabolic tests in livestock.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of biology, biochemistry, morphology, physiology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

The student prepares the assigned seminar work, which is continuously consulted.
Recommended literature
  • Cronjé, P. B.; Boomker, E. A. Ruminant physiology : digestion, metabolism, growth and reproduction. 1. pub. Wallingford : CABI Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-85199-463-6.
  • Cunningham, James G.; Klein, Bradley G. Textbook of veterinary physiology. 4th ed. St. Louis : Saunders Elsevier, 2007. ISBN 978-1-4160-3610-4.
  • Hofírek, B., Pechová, A., Doležel, R., Pavlata, L., Dvořák, R., Fleischer, P. Produkční a preventivní medicína v chovech skotu. Brno: VFU, 2004.
  • Jelínek, Pavel; Koudela, Karel. Fyziologie hospodářských zvířat. Vydání 1. Brno : Mendelova zemědělská a lesnická univerzita, 2003. ISBN 80-7157-644-1.
  • Kraft, Wilfried; Dürr, Ulrich M.; Hanzlová, Anna; Husník, Roman; Stachová, Dominika. Klinická laboratórna diagnostika vo veterinárnej medicíne = Klinická laboratorní diagnostika ve veterinární medicíně. 1. vyd. Bratislava : Hajko & Hajková, 2001. ISBN 80-88700-51-5.
  • Racek, J. a kol. Klinická biochemie. 2. vyd.. Praha : Galén, 2006. ISBN 80-7262-324-9.
  • Toman, Miroslav. Veterinární imunologie. První vydání. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2000. ISBN 80-7169-727-3.
  • Underwood, E. J., Suttle, N. F. The Mineral Nutrition of Livestock. 3rd Edition. New York : CABI Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-85199 -557- 8.
  • Welch, R., Burns, D., Davis, S., Popay, A, Prosser, C. Milk Composition, Production and Biotechnology. Cambridge : CAB International Wallingford, 2002. ISBN 0-85199-161-0.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): General animal husbandry (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): General Animal Husbandry (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, date of update: 24.04.2024 23:50. Data created for academic year 2023/2024