Ateithe Ap Study Guidebook 2009 Eng

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTE OF THESSALONIKI

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

STUDY GUIDEBOOK

THESSALONIKI 2009

ALEXANDER Τ.Ε.Ι. THESSALONIKI, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION STUDY GUIDEBOOK

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CONTENTS

Page

Organization Chart of School of Agricultural Technology ………………………………… 5

Administration of the School ……………………………………………………………………….. 6

The Department of Animal Production …………………………………………………………. 6

History ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

The role of the Department ………………………………………………………………………….. 7

The aim of studies ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

Administration of the Department ………………………………………………………………… 7

Elected members of the Administration of Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki and

Department of Animal Production ……………………………………………………………

8

Educational Staff of the Department of Animal Production …………………………….. 8

Admission of students …………………………………………………………………………………. 9

Development of studies and alumni ……………………………………………………………… 9

Professional rights ………………………………………………………………………………………. 10

Curriculum structure …………………………………………………………………………………… 12

Courses per category ……………………………………………………………………………………. 13

Diploma Thesis …………………………………………………………………………………………… 17

Practical training ………………………………………………………………………………………… 17

Analytical curriculum per semester ………………………………………………………………. 18

Description of courses …………………………………………………………………………………. 25

Laboratories of the Department ……………………………………………………………………. 39

Regulation of studies …………………………………………………………………………………… 41

Tuition ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 41

Registration ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 41

Programme of studies ………………………………………………………………………………….. 41

Prerequisites ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 41

Academic year …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 42

Study …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 42

Grading system …………………………………………………………………………………………… 42

Examinations ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 43

Semester examination periods, programme of examinations …………………………… 44

Elaboration of Diploma Thesis ……………………………………………………………………… 45

Conducting practical training ……………………………………………………………………….. 45

Student rights and obligations ……………………………………………………………………… 48

The Farm of Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki …………………………………………………… 49


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ORGANIZATION CHART

OF

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

The Department of Animal Production is one of the three Departments of the School

of Agricultural Technology, as shown below:

SCHOOL OF

AGRICULTURAL

TECHNOLOGY

(SAT)

DEPARTMENT OF

CROP

PRODUCTION

DEPARTMENT OF

ANIMAL

PRODUCTION

DEPARTMENT OF

FARM

MANAGEMENT

SAT SECRETARIAT

Tel.: +30 231 0791321

Fax: +30 231 0791320


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ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOL

The ruling Bodies of the School are the Council of the School and the School Director.

The Council of the School consists of the Director, the Heads of the Departments and

representatives of the Students’ Union (40% of the members of the Educational Staff (ES)

participating in the Council -except the Director). The Council and the Director hold all

power provided by law the 1404/83 of TEI.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

HISTORY

The path of the Department of Animal Production begins in 1970 and is parallel to that

of Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki. In 1970 by law 652/29-8-70, HTEC (Higher Technical

Education Centres) are established and between schools operated is the HSAT (Higher

School of Agricultural Technology) with three Departments:

• Department of Livestock Production

• Department of Crop Production

• Department of Farm Management

The curriculum lasts 6 semesters plus one semester of practical training (total 7

semesters). The administration of all three departments is performed by the Director of

the School.

In 1977 by law 576 HTEC are renamed to HTEPC (Higher Technical Education and

Professional Centres) but there were no significant changes in the functioning of various

schools and departments. The Department of Livestock Production is now called

Department of Animal Production.

The first big change happens a few years later in 1983. With the law 1404 HTEPC are

renamed to TEI (Technological Educational Institutions), and belong, together with the

Universities, in the unified Higher Education. In TEI of Thessaloniki, the School of

Agricultural Technology continues to operate consisting of the same Departments.

However, each Department now operates with its own Secretariat and headed by the

Head of Department who is elected for three years.

Regarding the curriculum of the Department of Animal Production significant changes

were made. New courses were added while others were replaced, all the equipment of

laboratories has been improved enormously and the Department was staffed with worthy

colleagues. The whole educational process was upgraded. In addition, with the law 1404

the credentials of candidates for vacant professor positions were particularly increased.

The doctoral thesis and research activity are now obligatory for the ranks of Professor and

Assistant Professor. In 2002 a new Law 1629 has been voted on the unified Higher

Education that further consolidated the position of TEI in unified Higher Education. The

educational ranks are now four (Application Professors, Assistant Professors, Associate

Professors, Professors) and qualifications needed to fill their respective positions are

particularly high.

By 1995, the years of study remains the same (6 semesters of lessons and 1 semester of

practical training). Since 1995, however, time attendance has increased to 7 semesters and


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the total years of study is now 8 semesters (7+1). As early as 1996, degrees granted 8

semesters of study duration.

THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT

The role of the Department is to provide students with specialized scientific knowledge

and skills so that they can be engaged either alone or in collaboration with other scientists

in the study, research and application of technology, in modern and special fields of

animal production science and practice, such as production, handling, marketing,

preservation and conservation of animal products and feedstuffs, as well as farm

management, breeding and genetic improvement of livestock.

THE AIM OF STUDIES

The Department of Animal Production has the mission to promote the development

and transfer of knowledge in technology and science of farm animals and related fields,

based on teaching and applied research work. The Department provides students with the

necessary knowledge that ensures the proper education / training for their scientific and

professional careers and development.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The decision-making bodies of the Department are the General Assembly, the Council,

the Sector Assembly and the Head of the Department.

The General Assembly consists of the Educational Staff (ES) members of the

Department and representatives of the Students’ Union (40% of the total members of the

ES).

The General Assembly addresses the key issues of the functioning of the Department

and sets its course.

The Council consists of the Head of the Department, the Heads of the Sectors and one

representative of the students.

The Council coordinates the administrative and educational matters of the

Department.

The Sector Assembly consists of the ES members belonging to the Sector and

representatives of students (40% of the ES members of the Sector). The Sector Assembly

allocates the teaching work to the ES and supports the educational work.

The Department of Animal Production has two sectors:

A. Sector of Basic Courses

B. Sector of Special Courses

The Head of the Department is elected every three (3) years and is a member of the

Council of the School. The Head of the Sector is elected each year and is a member of the

Council of the Department.


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ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ALEXANDER TEI OF

THESSALONIKI AND DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

PRESIDENT OF ALEXANDER TEI OF THESSALONIKI

Karakotsidis Pavlos, Professor

VICE-PRESIDENTS OF ALEXANDER TEI OF THESSALONIKI

1. Varsamidis Konstantinos, Professor

2. Tzionas Panagiotis, Professor

3. Karipidis, Filippos, Professor

GENERAL SECRETARY OF ALEXANDER TEI OF THESSALONIKI

Tsitsis Nikolaos

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

Laga Vassiliki, Professor

SECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

A. Sector of Basic Courses

Head of the Sector: Mazaraki Kyriaki, Assistant Professor

B. Sector of Special Courses

Head of the Sector: Mitsopoulos Ioannis, Application Professor

EDUCATIONAL STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

PROFESSORS

Katanos Ioannis

Laga Vassiliki

Nitas Dimosthenis

Poupoulis Cyrus

Founta Anastasia

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Eleftheriadou Anastasia

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

Mazaraki Kyriaki

Bampidis Vasileios

Skapetas Vasileios

Chatziplis Dimitrios

APPLICATION PROFESSORS


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Kiritsi Stavroula

Mitsopoulos Ioannis

Michas Vasileios

TECHNICAL STAFF

Vasileiadis Konstantinos

Georgiadis Georgios

Gevrekis Konstantinos

SECRETARIAT OF THE DEPARTMENT

Sgouropoulou Anna (Head of the Department’s Secretary)

Vainakis Iraklis

Nikolaou Theodora

ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

The entering of students in the Department of Animal Production is through the

system of National Examinations, mainly from the Technological and Practical Direction

of the secondary education (Unified Lyceum).

In addition, a lower percentage of candidates enter from the Technical Professional

Schools (TPS), mainly from the Department of Agriculture.

DEVELOPMENT OF STUDIES AND ALUMNI

After the publication of the Presidential Order 227/95 in OSJ 130 (20.6.95), the

duration of studies in the Department of Animal Production, School of Agricultural

Technology, has been eight (8) semesters, since the spring semester of the academic year

1995-1996. The last semester is for practical training.

The graduates have the possibility to register to postgraduate studies of their

specialization at Greek Universities or abroad.

Finally, the graduates of the Department of Animal Production, after examination,

have the possibility to be admitted at Schools of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and

Biology of the Universities of Greece.


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PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS

According to their specialized scientific and technical knowledge, the graduates of the

Department of Animal Production can be engaged either alone or in collaboration with

other scientists in studying, researching and applying of technology, in modern and

special fields of animal science and process of animal production, such as production,

handling, marketing, preservation and conservation of animal products and feedstuffs,

managing animal farm units, as well as protection and breeding livestock.

1. The graduates can work for the:

a. Production of animal products and breeding animals, as well as and fur animal

farming.

b. Production and standardization of feed concentrates, supplements and premixes,

control of feed concentrates for certifying the suitability of quality and nutritional status

and the drafting of the reports.

c. Treatment of animal sperm and application of artificial insemination in artificial

insemination centers.

d. Organization and operation of animal markets, slaughterhouses, meat markets and

cold storage facilities for maintenance or freezing of animal products.

e. Organization of market for breeding animals, labour animals and other animals, as

well as flocks of birds and bees, since their market is carried out with loans that are

subsidized by government programs.

f. Market for animal products made by cooperative organizations, individuals,

organizations or the government.

g. Programme sprays to eliminate animal diseases and systematic disinfection of

storage areas for animal products made by the State, organizations or individuals.

h. Estimates and evaluations carried out in all kinds of animal production losses.

i. Sales of animal products, veterinary drugs, fodder tools and equipment, hormones,

vitamins and other biological products.

j. Establishment and operation of stores of the types of marketing (d) and (i), as well as

special laboratories and offices for specific activities relating to the Animal Development

and Animal Production.

k. Elaboration and supervising in zootechnical projects for the establishment or the

modernization of animal farms, livestock projects such as slaughterhouses, animal

markets, flock markets and warehouses for animal products.

l. Make measurements and oversee the construction of livestock projects.

m. Any other activity that is related to the development of technology and

demonstrably covered by the cognitive object of their specialization.

2. The graduates of the Department of Animal Production can develop across the

administrative and technical hierarchy relatively to the fields of animal production. In

addition, they may cover positions for executives, provided for by the law that applies in

each case, for the operation of animal farms and enterprises and certifying the adequacy

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3. The graduates of the Department of Animal Production can enter the Register of

Manufacturers’ Experience of the Ministry of Public Works for specific categories of work

for zootechnical projects.

4. The graduates of the Department are employed at all levels of education and

training in animal production according to applicable law. They can also be employed as

research team members in the field of their specialization.

5. The graduates of the Department of Animal Production are qualified to exercise

their profession in the context of these professional rights.


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CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

The duration of the undergraduate Curriculum in the Department of Animal

Production is eight (8) semesters including practical training. During the seven (7)

semesters, the Curriculum includes theoretical teaching, laboratory exercises, extra

tutorials, seminars, educational visits to animal farms, research centres, factories

producing animal feed, standardizing milk and other, as well as preparation of scientific

work. The eighth (8th) semester includes Practical Training in the profession and the

elaboration of the Diploma Thesis.

In the early semesters of study, General and Special Infrastructure Courses are taught

offering general knowledge which, then, helps the student to deal with the specialized

scientific and technological knowledge in the field of Animal Production.

The General Infrastructure Courses are: Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry,

Informatics–Computing I and II, Man and Animal Production, Seminar, Biometry, Plant

Science Technology, Agricultural Machines, Livestock Farming Accounting–Technical

Economic Analysis, English–Zootechnical Terminology, and Common Agricultural

Policy–European Union (Table 1).

The Special Infrastructure Courses are: Animal Anatomy, Veterinary Microbiology–

Immunology, Animal Physiology, Animal Parasitology, Animal Nutrition I, Applied

Pharmacology, Animal Pathology, Fodder Plants–Ranges, Animal Genetics, Animal

Infectious Diseases and Hygiene, Animal Reproduction, and Animal Housing

Constructions–Equipment (Table 2).

In the later semesters of study the Speciality Courses which are taught are: Organic

Animal Farming, Animal Breeding, Inspection of Animal Products, Dairy Cattle

Production, Poultry Production, Apiculture, Animal Nutrition II, Sheep and Goat

Production, Pig Production, Meat Technology and Hygiene, and Milk Technology and

Hygiene (Table 3).

All above courses are classified in two basic categories, the Compulsory (C) courses

and the Compulsory Elective (CE) courses. The student has to choose a specific number of

courses among the total number of the CE courses. There are also the Optional (O)

courses, which give no European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits to the student,

but are mentioned as additional knowledge on the student’s degree.


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COURSES PER CATEGORY

A. General Infrastructure Courses (GIC)

Table 1. General Infrastructure Courses (GIC)

Course C/CE Semester Hours / Semester WL/W /

Semester

1. Applied Mathematics C 1 45 120

2. Biochemistry C 1 75 120

3. Informatics–Computing Ι C 1 60 90

4. Man and Animal Production C 1 45 90

5. Informatics–Computing ΙΙ C 2 60 90

6. Seminar C 2 45 60

7. Biometry C 2 75 165

8. Plant Science Technology C 2 60 105

9. Agricultural Machines C 4 60 105

10. Livestock Farming

Accounting–Technical

Economic Analysis

C 4 75 150

11. English–Zootechnical

Terminology C 6 45 75

12. Common Agricultural

Policy–European Union C 7 45 105

13. Compulsory Elective IV CE 7 30 60

TOTAL 720 1365

Total of GIC 13

Abbreviations:

C = Compulsory

CE = Compulsory Elective

WL/W = Work Load per Week


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Β. Special Infrastructure Courses (SIC)

Table 2. Special Infrastructure Courses (SIC)


Semester

1. Animal Anatomy C 1 75 150

2. Veterinary Microbiology–

Immunology C 1 75 150

3. Animal Physiology C 2 75 165

4. Animal Parasitology C 2 75 165

5. Animal Nutrition Ι C 3 75 165

6. Applied Pharmacology C 3 45 90

7. Animal Pathology C 3 75 150

8. Fodder Plants–Ranges C 3 75 120

9. Animal Genetics C 3 75 150

10. Animal Infectious Diseases

and Hygiene C 4 75 165

11. Animal Reproduction C 4 75 165

12. Animal Housing

Constructions and Equipment C 7 90 180

TOTAL 885 1800

Total of SIC 12

Abbreviations:

C = Compulsory




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C. Speciality Courses (SC)

Table 3. Speciality Courses (SC)


Semester

1. Organic Animal Farming C 3 30 90

2. Animal Breeding C 4 75 165

3. Inspection of Animal

Production C 5 60 120

4. Dairy Cattle Production C 5 90 180

5. Poultry Production C 5 90 180

6. Compulsory Elective Ι CE 5 45 135

7. Apiculture C 5 75 135

8. Animal Nutrition ΙΙ C 6 90 180

9. Sheep and Goat Production C 6 90 180

10. Pig Production C 6 90 180

11. Compulsory Elective ΙΙ CE 6 45 135

12. Meat Technology and

Hygiene C 7 75 135

13. Milk Technology and

Hygiene C 7 75 135

14. Compulsory Elective ΙΙΙ CE 7 45 135

TOTAL 990 2085

Total of SC 14

Abbreviations:

C = Compulsory




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D. Compulsory Elective – Speciality Courses

Compulsory Elective Ι : a) Animal Farm Management with Computer Software

b) Zootechnical–Environmental Projects

Compulsory Elective ΙΙ : a) Rabbit Production

b) Companion Animal Care and Management

Compulsory Elective ΙΙΙ : a) Fish and Shellfish Production

b) Beef Cattle Production

Compulsory Elective IV : a) Professional Ethics

b) Principles of Livestock Farming Organization and

Administration

Ε. Optional Cources

1. Applied Artificial Insemination

2. Foreign Language

3. Animal Product Marketing

4. Informatics–Computing ΙΙΙ

Concerning the programme of studies, students are obliged to follow the prerequisite

courses, the so-called chain courses, below:

1. Biochemistry Animal Nutrition Ι Animal Nutrition ΙΙ

2. Animal Anatomy Animal Physiology Animal Pathology

3. Biometry Animal Genetics

Animal Breeding

4. Veterinary Microbiology–Immunology Animal Infectious Diseases and Hygiene

5. Animal Reproduction Applied Artificial Insemination

6. Informatics–Computing Ι Informatics–Computing ΙΙ Inform.–Comput. ΙΙΙ


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DIPLOMA THESIS

For the completion of his/her studies, every student should work on a subject, from

the general spectrum of Animal Production, for the preparation of his/her Diploma

Thesis. The thesis is presented on a Committee comprising of three Educational Staff

members. With the Diploma Thesis, a student has the opportunity to study deeply a

subject relevant to the field of Animal Production and, at the same time, to develop

his/her personal skills and competence.

PRACTICAL TRAINING

Special attention is given on the practical training of the students, which is taking

place towards the end of their studies in order to make use of the theoretical and technical

knowledge that have acquired during their studies. The practical training is conducted in

places that are selected by the student with the assistance of the Departmental Committee

for the practical training. The efforts are concentrated for the practical training to take

place on production units of the general area of Animal Production, so that the student

will be in direct contact with the production process before his/her graduation.

The practical training can also be carried out within the Department’s laboratories as

well as in educational, research and production organisations and companies abroad

through the programmes of Socrates and Leonardo Da Vinci.


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ANALYTICAL CURRICULUM PER SEMESTER

1st semester

Course Lecture Laboratory Total

Course Title C/CE h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

1. Biochemistry C 3 8 4 2 2 2 5 10 6

2. Applied Mathematics C 3 8 5 - - - 3 8 5

3. Informatics–

Computing Ι C 2 4 2 2 2 2 4 6 4

4. Veterinary

Microbiology–

Immunology

C 3 8 4 2 2 2 5 10 6

5. Animal Anatomy C 3 8 4 2 2 2 5 10 6

6. Man and Animal

Production C 3 6 3 - - - 3 6 3

ΣΥΝΟΛΟ TOTAL 6 17 42 22 8 8 8 25 50 30

Courses per semester 6

Teaching hours per week 25

Work Load (WL) per student per week 50

ECTS Credits per semester 30

Abbreviations:

C = Compulsory


h/w = hours per week

wl/w = Work Load per week

ECTS = European Credit Transfer System


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2nd semester



ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

1. Informatics–

Computing ΙΙ C 2 4 2 2 2 2 4 6 4

2. Biometry C 3 9 4 2 2 2 5 11 6

3. Animal Physiology C 3 9 4 2 2 2 5 11 6

4. Animal Parasitology C 3 9 4 2 2 2 5 11 6

5. Plant Science

Technology C 2 5 2 2 2 2 4 7 4

6. Seminar C - - - 3 4 4 3 4 4

TOTAL 6 13 36 16 13 14 14 26 50 30





Abbreviations:

C = Compulsory






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3rd semester



ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

1. Animal Genetics C 3 8 4 2 2 2 5 10 6

2. Animal Nutrition Ι C 3 9 4 2 2 2 5 11 6

3. Organic Animal

Farming C 3 6 3 - - - 3 6 3

4. Applied Pharmacology C 3 6 4 - - - 3 6 4

5. Animal Pathology C 3 7 4 2 2 2 5 9 6

6. Fodder Plants–Ranges C 3 6 3 2 2 2 5 8 5

TOTAL 6 18 42 22 8 8 8 26 50 30





Abbreviations:

C = Compulsory






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4th semester



ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

1. Animal Infectious

Diseases and Hygiene C 3 9 5 2 2 2 5 11 7

2. Livestock Farming

Accounting–Technical

Economic Analysis

C 3 8 3 2 2 2 5 10 5

3. Animal Reproduction C 3 9 5 2 2 2 5 11 7

4. Animal Breeding C 3 9 5 2 2 2 5 11 7

5. Agricultural Machines C 2 5 2 2 2 2 4 7 4

TOTAL 5 14 40 20 10 10 10 24 50 30





Abbreviations:

C = Compulsory






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5th semester



ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

1. Dairy Cattle

Production C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7

2. Poultry Production C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7

3. Inspection of Animal

Production C 2 6 3 2 2 2 4 8 5

4. Compulsory Elective Ι CE 3 8 5 - - - 3 8 5

5. Apiculture C 3 8 4 2 2 2 5 10 6

TOTAL 5 14 40 22 10 10 8 24 50 30





Abbreviations:

C = Compulsory






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6th semester



ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

1. Compulsory Elective ΙΙ CE 3 9 5 - - - 3 9 5

2. Pig Production C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7

3. Sheep and Goat

Production C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7

4. Animal Nutrition II C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7

5. English–Zootechnical

Terminology C 1 3 2 2 2 2 3 5 4

TOTAL 5 13 39 22 11 11 8 24 50 30





Abbreviations:

C = Compulsory






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7th semester



ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

h/w wl/w

ECTS

Credi

ts

1. Common Agricultural

Policy–European

Union

C 3 7 3 - - - 3 7 3

2. Meat Technology and

Hygiene C 3 7 4 2 2 2 5 9 6

3. Milk Technology and

Hygiene C 3 7 4 2 2 2 5 9 6

4. Compulsory Elective

IV CE 2 4 3 - - - 2 4 3

5. Animal Housing

Constructions and

Equipment

C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7

6. Compulsory Elective

ΙΙΙ CE 3 9 5 - - - 3 9 5

TOTAL 6 17 43 24 7 7 6 24 50 30





Abbreviations:

C = Compulsory





8th semester

h/w wl/w ECTS Credits

Diploma Thesis 4 20 20

Practical Training - 30 10

TOTAL 50 30


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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

Α. GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE COURSES

1. APPLIED MATHEMATICS (C)

Linear algebra (matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations).

Differential calculus.

Integral calculus.

Special applications in the above subjects, with emphasis in applications from the area

of agricultural economy.

2. BIOCHEMISTRY (C)

Principles of Chemistry (surface tension, adsorption, colloids, osmosis, electronic

structure of molecules, markers, buffer solutions, chemical reactions of matter).

Exchange of matter (photosynthesis, study of the cell).

Carbohydrates (definition, properties, classification, metabolism).

Lipids (definition, classification, fatty acids, necessary fatty acids, lipid metabolism).

Proteins (amino acids, classification of proteins, amides, protein metabolism,

biological value of proteins, enzymes, coenzymes).

Inorganic compounds, Vitamins (metabolism).

Bioenergetics (Energy metabolism, redox reactions, entropy, respiration, etc.).

Nucleic acids (structure and biological significance).

3. INFORMATICS–COMPUTING Ι (C)

Fundamental concepts of informatics and computing such as hardware (processing

unit, input-output peripherals units, recording units) and software (support

programmes, application programmes) of computers.

Organization of information in RAM and recording units.

Introduction to operational systems (windows XP).

Elements of word processing (WORD 2003).

Elements of presentations software (POWERPOINT 2003).

Network services such as e-mail, discussion groups, internet (World Wide Web).

Information and reference search using the Internet.

4. MAN AND ANIMAL PRODUCTION (C)

Domestication of farm animals.

Contribution of domestic animals in the social and economic evolution of man.

History and evolution of zootechnical science.

Farm animals and animal products.

Farming systems and their evolution.

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Animal production in Greece (history and perspectives).

Contribution of animal products in the human nutrition.

Animals and public health.

5. INFORMATICS–COMPUTING ΙΙ (C)

Introduction to spreadsheet EXCEL 2003.

Introduction to software for the development and management of electronic databases

(ACCESS 2003).

World wide information databases in the internet.

Historical evolution.

Network architecture (information providers, proxy servers, users, ADSL, ISDN,

MODEMS).

Network services such us e-mail, discussion groups, World Wide Web.

Software for Internet navigation (Web browsers).

Methods for information search.

Information with zootechnical interest.

6. SEMINAR (C)

Scientific Writing and Presentation from the students of subjects related to the wider

area of Animal Production.

7. BIOMETRY (C)

Concept and aim of biometry.

Introduction to the probabilities calculus.

Introduction to the experimental statistics (population, sample, observations, data

presentation, graphics, histograms, position and dispersal characteristics).

Theoretical distribution, sample distribution (dionymic distribution, normal

distribution, t distribution, F distribution, x2 distribution).

Case control (average, variation, etc.).

Confidence interval.

Organization of animal experimentation.

Analysis of variance.

Experimental designs.

Co-variance regressions.

8. PLANT SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (C)

Principles of the plant science technology regarding the plant production problems.

The agricultural environment of the plants (soil, seeding, stages of plant growth and

ripening, principles of plant pests and diseases, systems of crop rotation, human

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9. AGRICULTURAL MACHINES (C)

Basic knowledge and function parts and systems of the agricultural tractor (engine-

power transmission-driving and stopping system-moving parts).

Maintenance of the agricultural tractor and ways of calculation for a profitable

capacity of the engine.

Description, function and regulation of agricultural implements such as combine

harvesters, seeders, sprayers and electric equipment used in livestock farms.

10. LIVESTOCK FARMING ACCOUNTING – TECHNICAL ECONOMIC

ANALYSIS (C)

Definition and goals of livestock farming accounting.

Depreciation.

Livestock farming books and accounts.

Analysis of basic technical and financial outcomes.

Estimation of technical – economic indexes.

Livestock goods production costs.

Cost types.

Cost elements.

Cost estimation.

Cost estimation applications on livestock products.

11. ENGLISH–ZOOTECHNICAL TERMINOLOGY (C)

Specific texts on the science of Animal Production regarding to different kinds of farm

animals: cattle-swine-sheep-goats-poultry (chickens, turkeys etc.) and emphasizing on

the vocabulary of the specific terminology concerning the above animals as livestock,

carcass, their nutrition, reproduction etc.

Vocabulary exercises helping to the comprehension of these texts.

Limited grammatical chapters helping to the comprehension of the specific texts of

animal production terminology, such as Passive Voice.

Basics of Management terminology - Letter and C.V. Writing.

12. COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY–EUROPEAN UNION (C)

Definition, scope, objectives, present and future of the Common Agricultural Policy

(CAP).

Common Market Organisation (CMO).

Basic definitions and principles.

Common organization of purchase for animal products.

Community policy with special reference to livestock farming.

Community Programmes for livestock farming development.

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Historical retrospection in the human relations and in the personality of workers.

Human relations in the enterprise (command, control, output, sanctions, interest,

policy, participation of workers in the administration).

Relations, behaviour and duties of administration executives in agricultural

exploitations.

Relations of the enterprise with others (third part).

Finally, subjects of syndicalism-legislation and regulations of the enterprises.

13b. PRINCIPLES OF LIVESTOCK FARMING ORGANIZATION AND

ADMINISTRATION (CE)

Financial units and financial system.

Distinction of financial units.

Business environment.

Business operations.

The role of agriculture in economic development.

The importance of livestock farming for the economy.

Supply and Demand Theory for agricultural products, mainly livestock products.

Types of Markets.

Planning and decision making.

Management, control.

Β. SPECIAL INFRASTRUCTURE COURSES (SIC)

1. ANIMAL ANATOMY (C)

Size-figure-thin texture of the cell.

Reproduction of the cell.

Study of the epithelium, muscle and nervous tissue.

Systems-organs. Mobile system (osteology, syndesmology, myology).

Digestive system (digestive tract, digestive glands).

Respiratory system.

Urinary system, cardiovascular system (blood and lymphatic system).

The female reproductive system.

The male reproductive system.

Nervous system (cerebrospinal and autonomic nervous system).

Sensory organs.

2. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY–IMMUNOLOGY (C)

Α. Microbiology: Procariotic and Eucariotic cell. Phyciology, morphology, multiplication,

metabolism, biological needs, growth and classification of microorganisms. Antimicrobial

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action. Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses description, which present interest for

Animal Production.

Β. Immunology: Non specific and specific Immunology. Antigens, antibodies, reactions.

Immunity against infectious diseases due to bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses.

Sensitivity. Immunity in foetus and new born animal. Energetic and passive immunity,

vaccines and serums.

3. ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (C)

Cell, cell function and division.

Tissues, organs, systems and their function.

Biological fluids and membranes.

Blood, blood circulation.

Central and autonomic nervous system, reflexes.

Musculature and its function, endocrine system, hormones.

Male and female reproductive system, placenta physiology, mammary gland

physiology.

Respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, digestion and absorption,

metabolism, body temperature regulation.

4. ANIMAL PARASITOLOGY (C)

About parasites and parasitism.

Relations between parasites and hosts.

Nomenclature of parasites.

Classification.

Metazoa parasites.

Synomotaxies of parasites: Platyhelminthes, Nemathelminthes, Acanthocephala,

Anellida, Arthropoda.

Morphology, systems, biological cycles.

Omotaxies: Trematoda, Cestoda and Nematoda parasites. General morphology and

classification.

Visual morphology and biological cycle of the main parasites of our country, with

particular emphasis on the description of biological cycles.

Trematodioseis, Cestodioseis, Nematodioseis and Arthropodioseis as clinical entities

and as causes of serious economic losses.

5. ANIMAL NUTRITION Ι (C)

Nutrients of animal feeds, i.e. carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals.

Their role in animal organism.

Nutrition of farm animals as interaction of two systems, i.e. the animal organism and

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Digestion, absorption and utilization of feed nutrients, as well as their metabolism in

the animal body.

Laboratorial methods of analysis for nutrients and feedstuffs.

6. APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY (C)

Drug forms, mode of action, excretion ways, metabolism, undesirable reactions,

administration, dosage, prescription, legislation.

Description of main drugs of nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary,

reproductive system, as well as of drugs against infectious and parasitic diseases.

Hormones.

Anesthesia.

Poison antidotes.

Euthanasia drugs.

Drugs residues in animal products. Residue screening programmes.

National and European Legislation.

7. ANIMAL PATHOLOGY (C)

Definition of Health and Disease. Etiology and Pathogenesis.

Clinical signs of various diseases and Diagnosis (evaluation of clinical signs,

differential diagnosis).

Clinical examination, methods of examination (inspection, hearing, percussion,

touching).

Laboratory tests.

General examination: body temperature monitoring, heart rate and rhythm

monitoring, respiration rate monitoring, examination of lymph nodes.

Clinical examination of the Skin.

Clinical examination of the Digestive System (mouth, pharynx, esophagus,

forestomachs in ruminants, true stomach in all species, intestine).

Clinical examination of the Respiratory System (nasal cavities, larynx, trachea, lungs,

thorax).

Clinical examination of the Cardiovascular System (heart, arteries, veins and

lymphatic system).

Clinical examination of the Nervous System (attitude, sensitiveness, mobility and

reflexes).

Clinical examination of the Urinary System (direct and indirect physical examination,

urine examination).

Treatment and Control of diseases.

8. FODDER PLANTS–RANGES (C)

Cultivation of main intensively cultivated fodder plants: Medicago sativa (Alfalfa),

Vicia sativa (Vetch), Pisum sativum (Fodder pea), Vicia faba (Faba beans), Glysine


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max (Soybeans), Beta vulgaris (Fodder beets), Sorghum bicolor (Sorgum fodder),

Brassica sp. (Fodder rape).

Factors that influence the production of ranges (climate, soil, relief, organisms, time).

Types of range vegetation (grasslands, phryganic lands, brushlands and forest ranges).

Improvement of ranges by application of proper use, control of weeds, seeding and

fertilization.

Grazing management and proper management of ranges.

Botanic characters of gramineae – poaceae (grasses), papilionaceae – leguminosae

(legumes).

Measurement of range vegetation production, proper use, percentage of use.

Range Site Quality.

Grazing capacity and stocking rate.

9. ANIMAL GENETICS (C)

Principles of genetics and inheritance in animal production.

Genotype, Phenotype.

Mendelian genetics, co-dominance, multiple alleles, lethal recessive factors,

mutations.

Introduction to Cytogenetics, Cell, physiology and function of the genetic material.

Mitosis, Meiosis, RNA, DNA. Sex linked inheritance, Linked genes.

Genotype × Genotype Interaction and Genotype × Environment Interaction.

Introduction to Molecular Genetics, DNA extraction, Restriction Enzymes, Polymerase

Chain Reaction (PCR), Molecular Genetic Markers, Principles of Genome Mapping.

Population genetics.

Evolution.

Heterosis.

Introduction to Quantitative Genetics, environmental effects.

Definitions of Repeatability and Heritability.

Definition of Genetic Correlations.

10. ANIMAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND HYGIENE (C)

Generally about infectious diseases: etiology, pathogenesis of bacterial, protozoan,

fungal and viral diseases, clinical findings, lesions, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment,

prevention, relevance with public health, legislation.

Description of the main infectious diseases that affect farm animals. Rules and hygiene

measures for the animals and their environment (insecticides, rodent pesticides,

disinfection, cleansing, hygiene of animal production, prevention of infectious diseases

via proper management and hygiene).

Eradication programmes and epidemiological probation programmes.


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11. ANIMAL REPRODUCTION (C)

Anatomy, physiology and function of reproductive system of male and female animals.

Estrus cycle, estrus, insemination.

Reproductive characteristics of various species.

Methods of collection, evaluation, maintenance, rarefaction and freezing of sperm.

Methods and technique of artificial insemination.

Methods of estrus synchronization.

Gestation, placenta physiology, parturition.

Introduction to obstetrics of farm animals, care of mother and newborn.

Embryo transfer in various farm animal species, diagnosis of pregnancy, castration of

male animals.

12. ANIMAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTIONS–EQUIPMENT (C)

Installations and equipment for animal farming, piggeries, cow farms, sheep & goats

sheds and poultry houses (milking machines, feed mixers, hatcheries, equipment for

feed & water distribution in animal houses, equipment for egg collection, air and

ventilation – heating – manure removal, treating and distributing. Electromechanical

installations).

Designing of animal farming installations and equipment according to zootechnical

and economical standards. Criteria for selecting the best place for building an animal

farm, building position and construction materials.

C. SPECIALITY COURSES (SC)

1. ORGANIC ANIMAL FARMING (C)

The concept of organic animal farming – agriculture.

Organic animal products.

The basic principles for the application of organic animal farming.

The organic animal farming in the E.U. and in Greece.

Legislation.

Perspectives of application of organic animal farming in our country, with regards to

farm animal species.

Management of animal farms (nutrition, hygiene, transformation of a conventional

farm into organic farm).

Advantages – disadvantages of organic and conventional animal farms.

Organic animal farming and environment.

2. ANIMAL BREEDING (C)

Compendious biometrical study of production traits, analysis methods, experimental

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Elements of genetics of natural populations. Foundation and evolution of animal

species.

Elements of Quantitative Genetics, meaning and estimation of genetic parameters,

Selection Theory, Inbreeding and Heterosis.

Selection of Breeding stock (males – females), Selection Methods (e.g. mass selection,

progeny testing etc.), Animal Breeding programmes, genetic evaluation.

Mating and Breeding systems, Purebreeding systems, Outbred breeds, Crossbreeding,

Inbred lines, hybrids.

Design and Management of Animal Breeding programmes, data collection (e.g. Milk

Recording etc.), Animal Identification, Type Traits (scoring), Genealogy (pedigree

records). Contribution of Biotechnology to Animal Breeding.

3. INSPECTION OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION (C)

Aim and Achievement of the inspection of animal products.

Responsible Bodies for the inspection of animal products.

Slaughterhouse facilities.

Buildings, infrastructure and equipment.

Terms and conditions for the foundation and operation of slaughterhouses – poultry

slaughterhouses.

Animal preparation for slaughter and slaughter procedure.

Animal / Carcass inspection.

Inspection of meat-based products (canned products, sausages, cured products, etc).

Inspection of eggs.

Inspection of milk and dairy products (cheese, yoghurt, milk cream, ice-cream, etc).

Inspection of fish (fresh and frozen).

Spoilage of animal products.

Inspection procedure.

Legislation: Greek (Royal Decrees, Presidential Decrees, Laws, Ministerial and

Sanitary Provisions), European Union (directives and regulations).

4. DAIRY CATTLE PRODUCTION (C)

Classification of bovines, historical retrospection of dairy cattle production in Greece.

Dairy cattle breeds.

Anatomy of reproductive system and mammary gland of cattle, physiology of lactation

– production traits monitoring.

Reproduction of cattle, biotechnology methods (artificial insemination, embryo

transfer, cloning).

Cow milking, milking machines, modern techniques.

Milk production, milk quality control.

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Dairy cattle feeding, digestive process in bovines, calculation of annual needs of

feedstuffs in a dairy cattle farm, storage and hygiene of feedstuffs.

Dairy cattle farm and equipment.

5. POULTRY PRODUCTION (C)

Development of poultry raising in Greece (history and improvement).

Fowl biology.

Scientific classification.

Anatomy of the fowl (digestive tract, muscles, blood circulatory system, endocrine

glands, hormones, respiratory system, skeleton, reproductive system, uterus

development).

Lighting of poultry houses.

Genetics. Sex linked genes. Genetic mechanisms.

Fowl breeds (Asiatic, European – American – egg producing breeds, meat producing

and mixed production). Hybrid birds, egg- and meat- type.

Feeds and feeding. Poultry nutrition. Poultry feeds of plant and animal origin.

Poultry houses – installations and equipment. Keeping poultry house conditions for

growing egg and meat type birds.

Poultry diseases and hygiene. Egg and poultry meat processing and marketing. Raising

of other birds (turkeys, ducks, geese etc).

6a. FARM ANIMAL MANAGEMENT WITH COMPUTER SOFTWARE (CE)

Recording and management of livestock in animal farms.

Formulation of animal rations with computer software.

Monitoring animal reproductive process with computer software.

Use of computer software in animal genetic improvement and monitoring zootechnical

and economic parameters in animal farms.

6b. ZOOTECHNICAL–ENVIROMENTAL PROJECTS (CE)

Planning, designing and constructing of animal farms. Project developing for big,

industrial type animal farms, according to national and European directives and laws.

Big and small projects for animal wastes removal, treatment and reuse as fertilizers,

from poultry units, dairy farms and piggeries, according to national and European

directives and laws for environmental protection.

Projects – studies on environmental protection from animal wastes. Consequences

from animal farming installations functioning on the Environment. Impacts on the

Environment. Avoiding environmental pollution.

Steps for the official issuing license for animal farming installations and functioning,

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Designing and layouts for improving existing animal farms installations and

equipment in poultry houses, piggeries, sheep & goats and cow units, as well as animal

wastes treatment installations.

7. APICULTURE (C)

Honey bee species and breeds.

The honey bee colony.

Anatomy, physiology and social physiology of the honey bee.

Bee nest architecture.

Honey bee nutrition.

Honey bee activities and behavior.

Swarming.

Honey bee genetics and breeding.

Crop pollination.

Honey plants.

Beekeeping equipment.

Seasonal management.

Production of queens.

Products of the hive.

Diseases and pest of honey bees.

Pesticide poisoning.

8. ANIMAL NUTRITION ΙΙ (C)

Study of feedstuffs, i.e. fresh and dried roughages, as well as silages, cereal grains,

cereal by-products, feeds of animal origin and their nutritive value, as well as the

factors that can influence their nutritive value.

Feedstuffs preservation, preparation and processing.

Description in detail of all feedstuffs and quantities of each one that should be

supplied at the various species of farm animals.

Special chapters are dedicated for the feedstuffs of animal origin, the non protein

nitrogen concentrates, as well as the growth-stimulating substances.

Diet formulation.

9. SHEEP AND GOAT PRODUCTION (C)

Historical evolution of sheep and goats.

Sheep and goat production in the world, EU and Greece.

Criteria for classification of sheep and goat breeds.

Main breeds of sheep and goats, greek and foreign.

Morphological – Zootechnical characteristics – productive properties.

Body measurements – body condition scoring.

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Reproduction – Nutrition – Genetic improvement of sheep and goats.

Analysis of productive properties (milk, meat and wool production).

Dehorning, docking, trimming, age determination, hand milking, machine milking,

milkability of small ruminants, lambing and kidding, weaning, Artificial suckling,

artificial insemination, shearing, care and management of sheep and goats according

to the category and the physiological stage.

Sheep and goat holdings and shelters – Basic diseases – Hygiene.

10. PIG PRODUCTION (C)

The pig farming internationally.

Structure of the Greek pig farming, problems and prospects of the Greek pig

production.

Origin of the modern breeds of pig, the main breeds of pigs in use.

Reproduction of the pig (male and female reproductive system, semen production,

copulation, gestation, parturition, milk production).

Pig growing and fattening.

Pig housing.

The health of pigs and facilities hygiene.

Genetic of the pigs (genetic improvement in Greece, methods of reproduction).

Economics and management of the pig farms (types and size of pig farms, necessary

capital funds for the operation of a pig farm).

The use of Informatics - Computing in the economic management of pig farming.

11a. RABBIT PRODUCTION (CE)

Classification, origin, nomenclature.

External morphological conformation, digestive system, reproductive system.

Production properties: reproduction, meat production, fur production, hair

production.

Rabbits breeds, classification.

Genetic improvement of rabbits.

Breeding methods.

Principles of rabbit housing, types of stalls, waste.

Hygiene and diseases of rabbits.

The rabbit production in Greece and worldwide.

11b. COMPANION ANIMAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT (CE)

Emphasis is given to dog and cat.

Classification, nomenclature, breeds.

External morphological conformation.

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Diseases and prevention. Relationship between companion animals and man-

Behavior.

12. MEAT TECHNOLOGY AND HYGIENE (C)

Slaughter procedure of cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry. Cutting procedure and

techniques of beef, pork, sheep and poultry carcasses.

Meat chemical composition, meat (carcass) yield, meat quality and meat inspection by

official veterinary surgeons.

Production and utilisation of meat by-products.

Meat processing and preservation.

Carcass inspection for diseases and pathological conditions.

Equipment for slaughterhouses and meat cutting plants.

Hygiene control of meat and meat products, and meat production facilities.

13. MILK TECHNOLOGY AND HYGIENE (C)

Biosynthesis of milk components.

Chemical composition of milk.

Nutritional value of milk.

Microbiology of fresh milk.

Hygiene during production and collection of fresh milk.

Quality control systems – basic principles.

Quality control of fresh milk.

Technology and quality control of pasteurised milk, extended shelf life (high

temperature pasteurisation) milk and long life milk.

Technology and quality control of fermented milk products (yoghurt, buttermilk).

Cheese (raw material, production procedure, microbiology, spoilages, main types of

cheese, cheese manufacturing by-products).

Technology and quality control of milk cream and butter.

Factory hygiene for milk processing.

14a. FISH AND SHELLFISH PRODUCTION (CE)

Fish (trout, eel, carp, gilthead, bass fish) production in artificial reservoirs. Shellfish

farming.

General principles for the classification of fish and shellfish.

Requirements regarding fish and shellfish aquatic environment, diet, improvement

and reproduction.

Diseases, problems and hindrances associated with fish and shellfish farming.

Production, processing and exploitation of fish and shellfish products.

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14b. BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION (CE)

Classification, Breeds, Principles of the management of beef cattle enterprises,

Feeding, Genetic improvement, Reproduction, Diseases, Hygiene.

Basic principles of animal growth from early fetal development through typical

marketing ages. Tissue development and whole animal growth, with coverage of

current technologies for manipulating growth to enhance beef cattle production.

Beef cattle farm and equipment.


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LABORATORIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

There are twelve laboratories for the students’ training in the Department. These

laboratories are well equipped for the following courses:

1. Animal Nutrition

2. Veterinary Microbiology and Animal Infectious Diseases

3. Informatics–Computing

4. Animal Physiology

5. Poultry Production – Animal Housing Constructions and Equipment

6. Biometry and Animal Breeding

7. Meat Technology and Fish Production

8. Seminar

The laboratory practices of the speciality courses (Dairy Cattle Production, Sheep and

Goat Production, Pig Production, Poultry Production) take place at the farm where the

respective animal species are farmed in adequate number of animals.

Fig. 1. Laboratory of Veterinary Microbiology

and Animal Infectious Diseases

Fig. 2. Laboratory of Poultry Production


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Fig. 3. Laboratory of Animal Nutrition


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REGULATION OF STUDIES

TUITION

The studies at TEI are organized into semesters. In each semester the students have to

attend different courses in the form of:

a) Theoretical lectures.

b) Practical exercises in laboratories aiming to a better understanding of the theoretical

lectures and to a better acquisition of professional skills.

c) Seminars, projects and educational visits.

d) Diploma Thesis, and

e) Practical training in specific work position of the state sector as well as in private

enterprises.

The duration of each school hour is 45 minutes for theoretical lectures and 55 minutes

for laboratory courses.

REGISTRATION

The students can be registered at any TEI of Greece after their success in the National

High Education Entrance Examinations, or they can be transferred from another TEI or

classified under certain conditions.

The students cannot be registered in two TEI or Universities of the country at the same

time.

Each student has to renew his/her registration twice a year before the beginning of

each semester. If a student doesn’t renew his/her registration for two consecutive or three

non-consecutive semesters his/her name is deleted from the registration records of the

Department.

PROGRAMME OF STUDIES

The timetable is announced ten days before the beginning of each semester.

Each student prepares his/her own timetable programme depending on the courses

he/she wish to attend. A relevant statement is made to the Department together with their

registration.

The total teaching hours per week for each student may be those of the specific

semester he/she typically attends, plus courses that correspond to six (6) additional ECTS

credits. He/she must also be aware with the prerequisite courses.

A student who has not made such a statement can not attend, or be examined, in any

course for this semester. In addition, the student can not attend, or be examined, in any

course that he/she hasn’t included in the statement.

For graduation, a minimum of eight (8) semesters is required. No student can

graduate earlier.

PREREQUISITES

In the Department of Animal Production there are prerequisite courses, the so-called

chain courses. These courses are clearly found in the students’ statement of courses of

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ACADEMIC YEAR

The academic year starts on 1st September each year and ends on 2nd – 5th July of the

following year. Each academic year is divided into two semesters - the winter and the

spring semester.

Each semester consists of 13 weeks of classes and two periods of examinations.

The duration of the total period of studies is 8 semesters - 7 semesters of study and 1

semester of practical training.

There are no classes during the National and Religious holidays of our country.

Courses are interrupted:

a) From Christmas Eve until the 2nd January.

b) From Good Wednesday until Wednesday after Easter Sunday.

c) From 6th July until 31st August.

No courses are conducted during weekends and in the following feasts, national

holidays and anniversaries:

a) Saint Dimitrios (26th October),

b) National Holiday (28th October),

c) The Annunciation (25th March),

d) Anniversary of the Technical University (17th November),

e) Three Hierarches (30th January),

f) Holy Spirit,

g) Labour Day (1st May).

STUDY

1. Students are obliged to attend all courses of the study programme, according to their

statement of courses. According to a decision of the Council of the Department, at

least 10% of the registered students in the course should attend a theoretical course or

the theoretical part of a mixed course in order to consider the course “as taught”.

2. The forecasted hours of teaching at each semester and for each course are determined

by the Sector of Courses. Then at the start of the semester, the responsible professor of

each course announces the forecasted hours of teaching, based on the schedule of the

Department and after having taken into consideration the days that there will be

officially no courses held.

3. In each case, if the number of teaching hours, that was realised in one course, is for any

reason smaller than the two third (2/3) of the forecasted hours of teaching in the

programme of study for the entire semester, then this course is considered as “not

taught”. The ascertainment is made by the end of the semester, with act of the Sector

and the responsibility of the responsible professor.

GRADING SYSTEM

The grading system is numerical, from zero to ten (0-10). The success grade is five (5).

The final grade point average of all courses is recorded on the degree, according to the

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Excellent : 8.5-10

Very Good : 7-8.4

Good : 5-6.9

EXAMINATIONS

1a. In order to succeed in the laboratory skills or in the applied part of a theoretical course

one student it is required for the student to attend and succeed to the 80% of all

laboratory applied tests done during the whole semester. Last week of each semester

supplementary labs are performed for those students who have missed or failed to up

to 15% of the vocational skill of that particular laboratory, so they could fulfil the 80%

total. This is only possible if the nature of the particular laboratory allows it.

In case of failing at the final examination, whenever this could be applied, students

are eligible for re-examination before the beginning of next semester. If fails again,

then the student should attend the whole laboratory from the beginning, unless he/she

was awarded final grade higher or equal to 4. In this case he/she could only take the

final exams next semester.

b. Grades awarded for attending a particular laboratory are the average of all grades

awarded during the semester in this laboratory, according to the nature of each

laboratory. A relative decision should be taken by the Sector of Courses before

applying such a regulation to each laboratory.

c. In the end of each semester each professor deposits to the Department student grades

for the laboratory he/she performs, that are classified by the Secretariat.

2a. Intermediate evaluation (student progress) could be applied to theoretical courses or

the theoretical part of combined cognitive areas. This procedure, as well as the

percentage participation of grading to the final grades, should exclusively be approved

by the Department’s General Assembly, following professor’s relative report.

In theoretical courses or in the theoretical part of combined courses with

intermediate evaluation, details for applying this evaluation are decided by each

professor according to course’s nature and particularity. Such an intermediate

evaluation could be short projects, seminars, exercises, observations collection, artistic

creations etc. Final grade will be the sum of partial grades of the intermediate

evaluation. Successful student is the one who sums up to at least grade 5.

b. Prerequisite for student participation to intermediate evaluation (oral or written)

should be the official announcement of such exams at five (5) days before the

examination date.

3. In the end of each semester before the final exams, the Secretary of the Department,

with the Head of the Department’s responsibility, should announce the list for each

student ECTS credits of the current semester. In order this to be feasible each

professor deposits to the Secretariat at least 5 days before the commencement of the

exams lists of the grades of the intermediate examination.

4. The grade for the students incoming to the Department through the procedure for other

Departments graduates classification, is given according to the following procedure:

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legislative rules, unburden students to be classified from taking exams on courses

already been successfully passed at their School or Department of origination and

specifies courses to be taken in surplus.

5. Student failed to pass a compulsory course should repeat it next semester. If failed to a

compulsory elective course he/she should repeat it next semester or change to another

compulsory elective course, though if failed to an optional course he/she could repeat

it next semester or replace it with another.

6a. The final grade of a combined course results from the addition of both theoretical and

laboratory grades, using factors between 0.40 and 0.60 and sum up to one (1). The

way of distributing both grades is decided by the Sector of Courses according to the

teaching hours and to the particularities of each course.

b. Attending successfully one course means that both grades at the theoretical and

laboratory part are at least “well”.

c. Final grade of an only laboratory - vocational or only theoretical course is the grade as

specified in paragraphs 1.4 and 6 of this article, respectively. In case of success in the

one part of a combined course, grade of this part is secured and course is taken again

only for the other part of the course.

7. When a student fails three times (3) in one course, he/she could apply to Department’s

Council for been re-examined next examination period by a three Educational Staff

member committee of the Department. In this case Department’s Council sets such a

committee.

8. All Departments of the School should take into consideration the particular needs of

disabled students and solve such problems for teaching, examinations etc.

SEMESTER EXAMINATION PERIODS, PROGRAMME OF EXAMINATIONS

Two examination periods follow each semester, lasting two weeks each. During these

periods the students give written exams in all the taught material of each course that was

stated by each student and that is within the Department’s curriculum.

The examinations for each examination period in theoretical courses, or in the

theoretical part of mixed courses, are obligatory for all students that have stated them and

are taken according to the time schedule made by the Council of Department.

In case examinations of a specific examination period are not realized, without

students being responsible, these examinations are held during the next examination

period.

The duration of the written examination of each course should not last more than

three (3) hours. The examination of each course is carried out with the professor’s

responsibility.

In the beginning of the examination, the invigilators control the student identity cards.

Student “caught” to use his book or note copies or those taken from another examinee

within the examination time, or to impede the proper “carry out” of the examination, is

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ELABORATION OF DIPLOMA THESIS

It is compulsory for every student to prepare a Diploma Thesis, on a subject that has

direct relation with the real problems of production and/or the services involved. The

Permanent and Adjunct Educational Staff (ES) members propose subjects for Diploma

Thesis, which afterwards are approved by the Sector and are announced in time to the

students. The areas that a Diploma Thesis would cover should be relative to the

technological characteristic of the institute.

A common subject for Diploma Thesis could be assigned to a group of up to three (3)

students, with simultaneous distribution of work in each student.

It is obligatory and within the teaching duties, every Permanent or Adjunct ES

member of the Department to undertake the supervision of a number of Diploma Thesis.

The Head of the Sector appoints, for every Diploma Thesis, an ES member responsible

to supervise the progress and the processing of the subject, to guide the students in the

search of better solutions, to attend for the necessary facilitations in terms of space and

equipment and to oversee the Technical Staff members when their contribution is

necessary. Furthermore, the supervisor makes applications to the Head of Department for

the availability of any necessary funds for consumables etc. For Diploma Theses that take

place outside the Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, the supervisor is responsible only for the

scientific and technical part of the Diploma Thesis. Supervision of a Diploma Thesis can

be assigned to Permanent or Adjunct ES members of other Departments, depending on

the requirements of subject, after the decision of the Councils of both Departments.

The timeframe for the Diploma Thesis can be extended after the last semester of

studies, depending on the requirements of the subject. The supervision of Diploma Theses

that are assigned in Adjunct ES members should be concluded within the timeframe of

the contract of the assigned supervisor.

After the completion of the Diploma Thesis and after the approval of the supervising

ES member, the final work is submitted to the Secretary of the Department. The Council

of the Department decides the date and time in which the presentation of the Diploma

Thesis will take place upon the examining committee which consists of three ES members

of the Department, with relevant specializations. One of the members of the committee is

the supervisor. The presentation could be attended, if they wish, by all ES members and

students of the Department.

CONDUCTING PRACTICAL TRAINING

The students of the Department during their studies have to complete a six-month

practical training in the profession. The practical training aims at introducing to the

trainees the structure and operation of production units or services, the social, economic

and technological elements that influence the work conditions, as well as the active

attendance of the trainees in the processes and methods of production or services.

The practical training is taking place on the last semester of studies (8th) and only if

the student has successfully completed the 2/3 of the courses in the curriculum (26

courses). From these 26 courses, a student, that wants to take the practical training, must

have successfully completed the following courses: Animal Nutrition II, Dairy Cattle


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Production, Sheep and Goat Production, Pig Production, Poultry Production, Animal

Breeding, Apiculture and one compulsory elective course. The issues of the practical

training are coordinated from the Committee for the Practical Training consisting of five

(5) members, three (3) Permanent ES members and two (2) representatives of students.

The committee oversees:

for new places for practical training,

for the suitability of work places, in which the practical training will take place, and

for the distribution of places for practical training.

Each student who is going to do the practical training submits an application to the

Secretary of the Department, in which he/she declares one or more services or enterprises

in which he/she is interested to work. The Committee of the Practical Training distributes

the students in the existing places after the appraisal of their applications. The students

could suggest themselves the operation in which they want to do their practical training.

In such case the Committee, after inspecting the suitability of the operation, is allowing or

not the student to perform his/her practical training.

During the practical training, students are inspected by the supervisor of the practical

training, who is appointed by the Department. The ES members, who will be assigned as

supervisors of the practical training of the students, visit the places of practical training,

are informed for the subject of students work, follow the student performance and

collaborate with the trainees and their manager in work in resolving any problems.

In cases where the administration of the employer does not follow, in general, the

programme of practical training or occupy the trainees in other activities, the committee

could possibly decide the termination of the practical training in this employer. The

committee makes the necessary arrangements in order to find new places for the students

that their practical training was terminated. For the termination of the practical training

in the new employment place, only the remaining time from the six (6) months of the total

practical training is taking place.

Each trainee student keeps a book of practical training, in which he/she keeps weekly

notes of his/her work activities as well as a short description of the duties that was

assigned to him by his/her employer. Every weekly note is reviewed and signed from the

person assigned by the employer as the responsible person for the trainee’s practical

training.

The duration of the practice training is six months (6) or twenty-four (24) calendar

weeks of five working days and is taking place, as mentioned above, in the last semester of

studies.

Programme:

Period A: from 01/10 until 30/03

Period B: from 01/04 until 30/09

The trainee student can be absent justifiably for five (5) working days in total, for

serious reasons. The absences are registered in the book of practical training, considered

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The trainee, in the place of his employment, is obliged to follow the safety and

employment rules, as well as any other regulation in effect for the personnel of the

employer. Arbitrary absences or infringement of the regulations of work can lead to the

termination of the practical training. In such cases the student is obliged to repeat in the

next semester the process of search for a new place for the completion of the remaining

time of his/her practical training.

During their practical training, students are paid according to the legislations in place.

After the completion of the practical training the student submits to the Secretary of the

Department the book of the practical training suitably completed with the number of

weekly reports, the time and the subject of employment, the days of absence and the

student’s performance. The Head of the Department, to whom the supporting documents

of the practical training are submitted, decides for their acceptance or rejection.

The types of employment in which students could conduct their practical training are

in the public sector but also in the private sector as it appears analytically below:

Public Sector:

- Ministry of Rural Development and Food

- Prefectures (Department of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Agriculture,

Department of Rural Development)

- Hellenic Milk and Meat Organization (H.M.M.O.)

- Farms and laboratories of ΤΕΙ and Universities

- Cooperatives

- National Agricultural Research Foundation (N.AG.RE.F.)

- Centres for Animal Genetic Improvement

- Institute for Feedstuff Control

Private Sector:

- Animal Feed Processing Facilities

- Milk Processing Facilities

- Meat Processing Facilities

- Veterinary Clinics

- Slaughterhouses

- Animal Farms

- Stores for Veterinary Medicines, Tools and Feedstuff

- Agricultural Tourism Business

Agricultural Bank:

- In rural regions in Departments of loans and research

Moreover, the students can conduct their practical training in Educational Institutions

of the European Union within the framework of ERASMUS programme or other

European Programmes.


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STUDENT RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

The student identity is acquired by the student initial record and lost by obtaining the

diploma.

The students are considered adults with regard to their rights and obligations.

Students have full medical and hospital care. If the student is entitled to care directly

or indirectly by another entity, he/she may choose the insurance institution that prefers

any time, by a solemn declaration submitted to the Secretary of the Department.

The students are provided with:

a) Scholarships IKY: The State Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to the 10 first

students to National Admission Examinations and students that award “excellent” on

promotive examinations.

b) Interest-free loans: A prerequisite for the student to obtain a loan is to successfully pass

the 4/5 of all courses of the two semesters of the last year of study from that in which

he/she attends now. Moreover, the family and economic situation of the student is

considered.

c) Free books: Books and teaching notes are distributed free to the students of TEI.

d) The benefits arising from the student institutionalized care ensure access to feeding,

housing, libraries, reading rooms, refreshment halls and organized artistic, cultural

and social events.

The students of TEI are granted with:

a) Study Booklet.

b) Student identity card.

c) Special bulletin for reduced student bus ticket.


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THE FARM OF ALEXANDER TEI OF THESSALONIKI

The Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki campus is located on the 15th km of the

Thessaloniki - Athens national road and spreads out over an area of approximately 150

hectares.

The campus includes:

Buildings for classrooms, laboratories, amphitheatres, administration offices and

Educational Staff offices.

The farm land with 4 greenhouses, various seasonal crops (wheat, barley, corn, vetch,

alfalfa), fruit trees and livestock buildings, equipment and facilities.

The farm serves the needs of the students of the School of Agricultural Technology. It

offers the right place for the students of the Department of Animal Production to attend

and join their laboratory studies, and to fulfil the period of their practical training, if they

wish. The capacity of the farm for dairy cows, pigs, sheep and goats, and poultry is 40

cows, 12 sows, 250 ewes and goats and 300 laying hens, respectively.


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Fig. 4. Sheep and goat farm

Fig. 5. Sheep and goat milking machine

Fig. 6. Dairy cattle farm


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Fig. 7. Pig farm

Fig. 8. Silo for feedstuff storage

Fig.9. Poultry farm


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Text writing: Laga Vassiliki, Professor

Mazaraki Kyriaki, Assistant Professor

Katanos Ioannis, Professor

Bampidis Vasileios, Assistant Professor

Technical work & text formation: Bampidis Vasileios, Assistant Professor

Photos: Katanos Ioannis, Professor (Personal archive)

Skazas Ilias, student

Publication:

Ateithe Ap Study Guidebook 2009 Eng

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