| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 x 1 hour lectures per week |
| Practical | 4 x 3 hour practicals during semester |
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Animal welfare essay Outcomes assessed: 4 | 40% |
| Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3 | 60% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Candidates will be required to re-take the element that led to failure of the module | 100% |
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Outcome 1
Explain the relevant components of the structure and function of the animal body as far as they apply to domestic farm animals.
Outcome 2
Describe the processes of reproduction in domestic livestock and select appropriate techniques for the manipulation of reproductive performance.
Outcome 3
Explain the inter-relationship between environment, health and management in the expression and control of disease in farm animals.
Outcome 4
Outline the current areas of concern involving animal welfare issues.
This module aims to provide the underpinning scientific knowledge which is appropriate to an understanding of effective livestock production. It provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of animal science in as far as they relate to the relevant areas of anatomy, physiology, reproduction, structure and function of the udder, the hormonal control of lactation, animal health and issues concerned with animal welfare.
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | Developed by the assignment, requiring writing for both an academic and lay audience. |
| Information Technology | Developed by the assignment, which requires the use of word processing and image manipulation software. |
| Research skills | Developed by the assignment, which requires the research of welfare issues in novel situations. |
This module is at CQFW Level 4