Objectives of the course
The aim is to give PhD-students an overview of the carbohydrates in feeds in relation to nutrition and intestinal health of non-ruminant animals.
Learning outcomes and competences
After finalising the course, the student:
- Can categorize the different classes of carbohydrates and describe how they can be analysed.
- Can identify the carbohydrates present in different feedstuffs with special emphasis on grains and legumes.
- Can describe the influence of processing on digestion and functional properties of carbohydrates.
- Can differentiate between the type of carbohydrates digested by enzymes in the small intestine and fermented by microbes in the large intestine.
- Can explain the hormonal regulation and metabolism of carbohydrates.
- Can describe fundamental aspects of how carbohydrates may influence intestinal health.
Compulsory programme
Active participation in the two weeks course Monday-Friday including presentation of own project.
Course contents
The course will consist of theoretical lectures, laboratory work, practical problem solvents based on literature cases, and demonstrations in the barn.
The course covers the following topics:
- Carbohydrate definition and terminology
- Analyses of carbohydrates
- Impact of feed processing on carbohydrate chemistry and physicochemical properties
- Carbohydrates digestion and absorption
- Fermentation of carbohydrates
- Hormonal regulation of carbohydrates and how they are converted into energy and lipids
- Influence of carbohydrates on intestinal health
Participants are expected to deliver 160 working hours divided between
- Course: 10 working days in August 2023, including lectures and participant presentations.
- Preparation: Literature, own presentation.
- Brief written report including practical problem solving’s based on literature cases after finalizing the course.
Prerequisites
This course targets PhD students and researchers within science, agricultural, veterinary and health sciences working with carbohydrates in relation to nutrition and intestinal health.
