Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 x 1 hour lectures per week (11 hours) |
| Practical | 1 x 3 hour practical (3 hours) |
| Other | 1 x 4 hour visits (4 hours) |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Essay. | 30% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 70% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Discuss the principles of energy metabolism in farm and companion animals
Discuss the principles of amino acid and protein metabolism in farm and companion animals
Evaluate the key biochemical roles and the consequences of excess or deficiency of vitamins and/or minerals in the diet
Discuss key laboratory and animal tests used in ration evaluation
Discuss the principles underlying formulation in farm and companion animals.
Brief description
This course will consider in detail the principles of animal nutrition. The evaluation of feeds in a laboratory and field context will be discussed as will principles of energy and protein metabolism and nutrition. The consequences and possible causes of mineral and vitamin deficiencies and excesses will be considered. This knowledge will then be applied to develop an understanding of ration formulation.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | |
| Communication | Students will be required to present information precisely and concisely in a clear and informative manner. The assignment will require all source material to be fully referenced. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | |
| Information Technology | To complete the assignment students will have to obtain information from a variety of sources including books and web sites. This will involve the use of IT to compile the essay as well as retrieve relevant information |
| Personal Development and Career planning | |
| Problem solving | |
| Research skills | Students will be required to include critical analysis and evaluation of current research in their essay, as such their research skills will be developed. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Diet formulation and evaluation |
| Team work |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7