Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia

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Presentation

The postgraduate degree in Animal Science aims to provide in-depth technical-scientific training in the area of animal production, providing theoretical information, the use of analytical instruments and the ability to practice intervention, enabling immediate professional practice and permanent updating in the face of new scientific and technological.

Objectives

In this way, it is intended that students will acquire habits of experimental procedure, project capacity and that, ultimately, they develop a critical attitude towards problems, which enable them to lucidly define the paths that lead to the best solutions in the area of animal production.

Admission Requirements

a)Holders of degrees in Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Veterinary Nursing or similar areas, or legally equivalent qualifications; b) holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized by the scientific council as attesting to the ability to carry out the course and demonstrates extensive experience in the area of study of the course.

Professional Opportunities

Animal production technician and manager, in animal production companies; Technician and manager of cooperatives, agricultural associations and rural development organizations; Consultant (preparation, monitoring and evaluation of projects) in the rural area; Senior technician or manager in public and private entities and companies linked to the rural sector; Trainer in the area of zootechnics; Scientific researcher.

Campus

Angra do Heroísmo

Course Code

83

ECTS Credits

60

Duration

1 Year

Study Regime

Full or part-time attendance. Attendance required in daytime schedule.



Study Program

Code Name Year Semester
04007270Biologia da Lactação1st year1st semester
04006657Delineamento Experimental1st year1st semester
04007264Fisiologia Geral1st year1st semester
04007281Nutrição1st year1st semester
04007292Reprodução1st year1st semester
04007346Controlo Ambiental e Dimensionamento de Estruturas1st year2nd semester
04007307Etologia e Ética na Produção Animal1st year2nd semester
04007335Gestão da Empresa Agrícola1st year2nd semester
04007329Produção de Monogástricos1st year2nd semester
04007318Produção de Ruminantes1st year2nd semester
04007354Seminário1st year2nd semester