Decision support systems in animal management
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | H.2s.ZHBa.S.SM.HZOXY |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: | (brak danych) / (brak danych) |
Nazwa przedmiotu: | Decision support systems in animal management |
Jednostka: | Katedra Genetyki, Hodowli i Etologii Zwierząt |
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Punkty ECTS i inne: |
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Język prowadzenia: | angielski |
Skrócony opis: |
(tylko po angielsku) The main objective of the course is presentation of mathematical modeling and computer-based methods such as: simulation and optimization, applied to the support of the decisions in animal management. The surveyed optimization techniques will include: linear and dynamic programming, hierarchic Markov processes, Bayesian networks and influence diagrams. Examples of the decision problems from cattle (dairy and beef), pig, poultry and wild animals’ management will be given. |
Pełny opis: |
(tylko po angielsku) Lectures Basic concepts of animal management science - definition of various utility functions, classical production theory Methods of monitoring, control and prediction in herd management Modeling technique in the herd management support - phases of modeling Mathematical programming in the support of the herd management decisions, part I: linear programming - simplex method Mathematical programming in the support of the herd management decisions, part II: dynamic programming - hierarchic Markov processes Mathematical programming in the support of the herd management decisions, part III: Bayesian networks, decision graphs (influence diagrams) Simulation methods in the herd decision support (e.g. Monte Carlo method) Examples of decision problems in management of farm and wild animals (replacement and marketing problem, feeding strategies, organization of production and reproduction cycles, livestock health problems, management of wild animals) Bio-economical and ecological modeling – examples of the models Classes Linear and dynamic programming - application of standard software (e.g. Solver, Optimization Toolbox MATLAB) Linear and dynamic programming - application of BuFat software in optimization of bull fattening Hierarchic Markov processes - application of Multi-Level Hierarchic Markov Processes software in optimization of replacement beef heifer management Hierarchic Markov processes - application of Multi-Level Hierarchic Markov Processes software in optimization dairy cow management Hierarchic Markov processes - replacement problems in dairy, sow and ewe herd, optimization of steer fattening Simulation methods - application of standard software (e.g. Simulation Analysis/Excel, Simulink/MATLAB, SimFlock) Simulation methods in decision support - Monte Carlo method (SimHerd software in dairy cow management) Application of computer decision support methods in livestock health management Application of STELLA software to determine the optimal management strategy for selected species of wild animals |
Literatura: |
(tylko po angielsku) Dijkhuizen A.A., Morris R.S.: Animal Health Economics. Principles and Applications. Post-Graduate Found. in Vet. Sci., University of Sydney. 1997. Kennedy J.O.S.: Dynamic programming. Applications to Agriculture and Natural Resources. Elsevier, London-New York. 1986. Kristensen A.R., Jørgensen E., Toft N.: Herd management science. University of Copenhagen. 2009. Owen-Smith N.: Introduction to modeling in wildlife and resource conservation. Blackwell Publishing. 2007. Thornley J.H.M., France J.: Mathematical Models in Agriculture. 2nd Edition. CAB International. 2007. |
Efekty uczenia się: |
(tylko po angielsku) Knowledge Able to define the goals in herd management and can describe the methods of data recording and processing Describes the rules and the methods of constructing mathematical models used in the support of the decisions on farm and wild animals' management Can choose the appropriate techniques of mathematical programming or simulation for solving a decision problem Describes the examples of decision problems and the methods of their solution in farm and wild animals' management Skills Able to construct and solve simple optimization and simulation models for support decisions in farm and wild animals' management Verifies the correctness of the model assumptions and the methods of getting solutions, interprets the obtained solutions Able to use standard and specialized computer tools to support decision processes in farm and wild animals' management Social competences Conscious of the practical utility of the mathematical methods in solving the decision problems and the need for a critical evaluation of the obtained model solutions Able to work in a team in the implementation of tasks requiring individual knowledge and creativity |
Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
(tylko po angielsku) Fail (F) the student have obtained less than 60% of the required educational results Suficcient (E) the student have obtained at least 60% of the required educational results Satisfactory fair but with significant shortcomings; the student have obtained 61-70% of the required educational results Good generally sound work with a number of notable errors; the student have obtained 71-85% of the required educational results Very good above the average standard but with some errors; the student have obtained 86-95% of the required educational results Excellent outstanding performance with only minor errors; the student have obtained >95% of the required educational results |
Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Rolniczy im. Hugona Kołłątaja w Krakowie.