In this subject you will be introduced to the metabolism and biochemistry of animals and plants. You will learn how energy is supplied to the organism in order to grow, reproduce and respond to a changing environment. The different pathways involved in energy metabolism will be covered, as well as their regulation. That knowledge will be applied to explain a.o. differences in energy supply of monogastric and ruminant animals, metabolic responses to exercise, lactation or an altered environment (e.g. hypoxia, fasting), etc. Plant nitrogen and carbon metabolism will be discussed with reference to integrated plant-animal systems. This subject will be delivered via a combination of on-line modules and face-to-face workshop sessions. The weekly 3-hour workshops are compulsory and involve in-class assessment.

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