Module Identifier | RS20320 | |||||||||||||||||
Module Title | THE HEALTH AND BEHAVIOUR OF THE HORSE | |||||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | |||||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Dr Basil T Wolf | |||||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) | |||||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Practical | 4 x 3 hour practicals over the year | ||||||||||||||||
Lecture | 1 x 1 hour lecture per week in Semester 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Lecture | 2 x 1 hour lectures per week in Semester 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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1. Discuss the importance of parasites from a practical perspective;
2. Identify and describe common equine disorders and their causes;
3. Identify situations where veterinary assistance is required;
4. Identify and describe the clinical symptoms of equine musculo-skeletal disorders;
5. Discuss equine behaviour from a clinical perspective.
The following topics will be covered within this module:
Research skills | Students will have to research the given assignment topic from a variety of sources in order to obtain the correct information and facilitate the completion of the written assignment. | ||
Communication | Written communication will be developed and assessed through the written assignment | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | Improving own learning and performance will be developed and assessed through both the written assignment and end of term examination. | ||
Team work | Practical sessions will require students to work together and help each other in small groups. | ||
Information Technology | To complete the written assignment students will have to obtain information from a variety of sources including books, web sites, journal articles etc. This will involve the use of IT retrieval systems such as Voyager. | ||
Subject Specific Skills | Equine parasite control. Recognition of common equine ailments including behavioural disorders. |
This module is at CQFW Level 5