Postgraduate Course “Animal Welfare in the Sustainability of Agricultural Systems”

Registration for the postgraduate course “Animal Welfare in the Sustainability of Agricultural SystemsConcepts and tools applied to animal production with an emphasis on cattle, from an international perspective.”

ACADEMIC UNIT OF ORIGIN
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

GRANTING OF LOANS
3 credits

DATES
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Course start date: June 01, 2026

DURATION AND WORKLOAD:
30 hours in total, distributed in 12 synchronous hours and 18 asynchronous hours, over 4 weeks

INTENDED FOR:
Postgraduate students from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, agricultural engineers and animal scientists, veterinary doctors and professionals from related fields.

Objectives

General
That students broaden and deepen their knowledge of BA as a fundamental component in the sustainability of agricultural systems, food production and the environment, from an international perspective.

The specific objectives are

Analyze the conceptual foundations that support BA and its interactions with food production and the environment.

Explore BA evaluation indicators (physiological, behavioral, productive, others) applicable to different agricultural models.

Compare BA in different social, economic and political contexts, both national and international.

Acquire tools for designing innovative proposals, strategies, and solutions aimed at strengthening the BA.

To promote ethical commitment, social responsibility and the ability to intervene in decision-making related to BA.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree

QUOTAS:
Minimum: 10 students
Maximum: 30 students

Postgraduate course with credit awarding
Online modality  
The teaching of the course will be developed through the Moodle platform of the Virtual Campus of the UNR.

For more information: https://campusvirtualunr.edu.ar/oferta_academica/cursos_posgrado/el_bienestar_animal_en_la_sustentabilidad_de_los_sistemas_agropecuarios.html
Contact: mgriselda01@gmail.com