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 DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF
CROP ANIMAL FARM
PRODUCTION PRODUCTION 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
of animal products intended for consumption.

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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)

WL/W /
Course C/CE Semester Hours / Semester
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 C 4 75 150
Economic Analysis
11. English–Zootechnical
C 6 45 75
Terminology
12. Common Agricultural
C 7 45 105
Policy–European Union
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)

WL/W /
Semester
1. Animal Anatomy C 1 75 150
2. Veterinary Microbiology–
C 1 75 150
Immunology
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
C 4 75 165
and Hygiene
11. Animal Reproduction C 4 75 165
12. Animal Housing
C 7 90 180
Constructions and Equipment
TOTAL 885 1800

Total of SIC 12

Abbreviations:
C = Compulsory

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C. Speciality Courses (SC)

Table 3. Speciality Courses (SC)

WL/W /
Semester
1. Organic Animal Farming C 3 30 90
2. Animal Breeding C 4 75 165
3. Inspection of Animal
C 5 60 120
Production
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
C 7 75 135
Hygiene
13. Milk Technology and
C 7 75 135
Hygiene
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
ECTS ECTS ECTS
Course Title C/CE h/w wl/w Credi h/w wl/w Credi h/w wl/w Credi
ts ts 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–
C 2 4 2 2 2 2 4 6 4
Computing Ι
4. Veterinary
Microbiology– C 3 8 4 2 2 2 5 10 6
Immunology

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

6. Man and Animal
C 3 6 3 - - - 3 6 3
Production
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 ECTS ECTS
ts ts ts
1. Informatics–
C 2 4 2 2 2 2 4 6 4
Computing ΙΙ
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
C 2 5 2 2 2 2 4 7 4
Technology

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 ECTS ECTS
ts ts 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
C 3 6 3 - - - 3 6 3
Farming
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 ECTS ECTS
ts ts ts
1. Animal Infectious
C 3 9 5 2 2 2 5 11 7
Diseases and Hygiene
2. Livestock Farming
Accounting–Technical C 3 8 3 2 2 2 5 10 5
Economic Analysis
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 ECTS ECTS
ts ts ts
1. Dairy Cattle
C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7
Production
2. Poultry Production C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7
3. Inspection of Animal
C 2 6 3 2 2 2 4 8 5
Production
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 ECTS ECTS
ts ts 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
C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7
Production
4. Animal Nutrition II C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7
5. English–Zootechnical
C 1 3 2 2 2 2 3 5 4
Terminology
TOTAL 5 13 39 22 11 11 8 24 50 30


Abbreviations:
C = Compulsory

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7th semester

ECTS ECTS ECTS
ts ts ts
1. Common Agricultural
Policy–European C 3 7 3 - - - 3 7 3
Union
2. Meat Technology and
C 3 7 4 2 2 2 5 9 6
Hygiene
3. Milk Technology and
C 3 7 4 2 2 2 5 9 6
Hygiene
4. Compulsory Elective
CE 2 4 3 - - - 2 4 3
IV
5. Animal Housing
Constructions and C 3 9 5 3 3 2 6 12 7
Equipment
6. Compulsory Elective
CE 3 9 5 - - - 3 9 5
ΙΙΙ
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.
 Organic farms.

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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
interference to plant production cycle).

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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),
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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
design, interpretation of results.

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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.
 Genetic improvement of cattle, selection, reproduction methods.

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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,
by the state environmental Authorities.

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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.
 Analysis of breeding systems in Greece and in the rest of the world.

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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.
 Husbandry, feeding, reproduction.

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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.
 Fisheries facilities hygiene control. Hygiene for fish and shellfish.

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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
each semester.

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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
taking a “zero” grade and loosing the next examination period in this course.

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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
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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
and signed by the Department’s supervisor.

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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:

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