Module Information

Module Identifier
BEM6705
Module Title
Livestock Health and Welfare 3 (Diagnosis and control of disease)
Academic Year
2024/2025
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Other Staff

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Written assignment  Pass Mark = 50% 1500 Words  100%
Supplementary Assessment Written assignment  Pass Mark = 50% 1500 Words  100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Identify mechanisms for controlling disease globally, nationally and locally.

Evaluate the future cost and complexity of developing technologies and theoretical models in livestock disease diagnosis and control

Brief description

An introduction to the diagnosis and control of disease across the: dairy, beef and sheep, pig and poultry sectors.

Content

Through a series of online lectures, guided reading and quizzes, students will explore:
1. The policies and research on controlling diseases.
2. Mechanisms for controlling disease globally, nationally and locally.
3. The future cost and complexity of developing technologies and theoretical models in livestock disease diagnosis and control

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Creative Problem Solving The written assessment will pose questions that present theoretical problems for the students to solve.
Critical and analytical thinking Students will be expected to synthesise complex information
Digital capability Students will be required to examine and synthesize quantitative data from a range of publications and databases to develop answers for their written assessment.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7