Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 x 1 hour per week (22 hours) - semester 1 |
| Other | 5 day Ireland Study Tour (45 hours) - semester 2 |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 3000 word investigational project. | 50% |
| Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Describe activities associated with specific aspects of the equine industry
2. Outline the history and development of the horse and the equine industry
3. Discuss the vocational activities offered by equine industry in order to order to inform a student'r own future career
Brief description
This module is based around structured lectures, demonstrations, guest speakers and a study tour where various aspects of the equine industry are examined and compared. The taught lectures and the study tour will cover a range of different commercial organisations and may include, racing training stables, studs and allied enterprises such as racecourses, and sales. Other enterprises examined may include veterinary laboratories, veterinary practices or schools, equine sporting events, non-Thoroughbred breeding and/or training centres, and auction houses.
Content
- Historical development of the use of the domesticated horse
- Structure of the equine industry (governance, leading organisations)
- Legislation and regulations that impact the equine industry
- Competitive and sporting aspects of the equine industry
- Allied industries, such as veterinary, farriery, pharmaceutical, therapy, dentistry, retail, horse sales
- Introduction to equine welfare, ethics, legislation and the role of charities
- Alternative commercial uses for the horse, eg drug production (such as Premarin), meat, agricultural use
- The existence and role of semi-feral horse populations
- Identification of career development opportunities and the steps required to achieve these
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | |
| Communication | Written communication will be assessed through the study tour project and feedback given. The study tour and demonstrations will develop social and verbal skills as students will be expected to contribute to discussion sessions. This element will not be assessed. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Students will receive written feedback on their coursework and as the learning outcomes include specific aspects of exploring employment opportunities, feedback will directly relate to their knowledge of career opportunities |
| Information Technology | The presentation of coursework (IT skills) will form part of the study tour project assessment: the assignment will also be required to include figures which must be correctly presented using appropriate manipulation of computer programmes and feedback will be given. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Industry contacts will be made during the module and students will be required to identify career opportunities in their coursework. |
| Problem solving | |
| Research skills | Students will gain research experience by researching literature and questioning visiting speakers and enterprise representatives both prior to and during the study tour in order to complete the coursework. Feedback will be given on this assessment. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Knowledge of the equine industry in order to inform the student's knowledge of career opportunities. |
| Team work |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4