LPhD081 Management in Animal Production, Part I: Theory

Details
Responsible DepartmentDepartment of Large Animal Sciences

Course DatesBlock 1, Week Structure C
 
Course AbstractThe objective of the course is to enable the student to participate in the development and/orevaluation of new tools for planning and control in animal production.
 
Course Home Pagehttp://www.prodstyr.ihh.kvl.dk/vp/
 
Course RegistrationTo sign up for the course, please send an e-mail to Anders Ringgaard Kristensen at ark@life.ku.dk. Please also remember to add the course to your PhD plan if relevant.
 
Deadline for Registration1st of August
 
Credits9 (ECTS)
 
Level of CoursePhD course
 
Organisation of TeachingThe course is held at LIFE. Lectures and exercises are integrated with the Master course Advanced Quantitative Methods in Herd Management. However, the literature curriculum of the PhD course is extended and the topics are studied in larger detail.
 
Language of InstructionEnglish
 
Course Content
The following topics will be covered:

- Identification and representation of utility functions involving multiple objectives
- Registration and filtering of data to be used in planning or control.
- Definition and evaluation of management strategies (i.e. operational and tactical planning)
- Evaluation of the utility value of tools for planning and control.

Within each topic, relevant methods are discussed. The following methods are covered by the course:

Methods for data filtering and production monitoring and analysis:
- Control charts and traditional time series analysis
- Dynamic linear models
- Bayesian networks

Methods for operational and tactical planning
- Decision graphs
- Dynamic programming
- Linear programming
- Monte Carlo simulation
 
Teaching and learning Methods
Lectures, theoretical exercises, practical computer exercises and report writing. In connection with lectures, the students are expected to participate actively in mutual discussions.
 
Learning Outcome
After attending the course students should be able to participate in the development and evaluation of new tools for management and control taking biological variation and observation uncertainty into account.
 
Course Literature
Kristensen, A.R., E. Jørgensen and N. Toft. 2010. Herd Management Science I. Basic concepts. 2010 Edition, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Life Sciences.

Kristensen, A.R., E. Jørgensen and N. Toft. 2010. Herd Management Science II. Advanced topics. 2010 Edition, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Life Sciences

Kristensen, A.R. 2010. Herd Management Science. Exercises and supplementary reading. 2010 edition.
 
Course Material
Original research articles are used intensively in addition to the above mentioned course books. Specialized computer programs are used in the course.
 
Course Coordinator
Anders Ringgaard Kristensen, ark@life.ku.dk, Department of Large Animal Sciences/Production and Health, Phone: 353-33091
 
Course Fee
Free of charge for Ph.D. students under the Open Market for Postgraduate Courses inDenmark and from NOVA-partners.
 
Type of Evaluation
Oral exam. Prior to the exam a number of mandatory reports must be handed in.
 
Work Load
lectures54
theoretical exercises9
practicals18
preparation110
project work54
examination2

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