Undergraduate Course: Animal Systems (VETS08012)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course explores biological processes in the use of animals in local, national and global agri-food systems. It will also explore how factors such as disease, nutrition, and breeding can affect biological processes, animal behaviour, performance and welfare. |
| Course description |
This course will develop a knowledge and comprehension of animal science and production in monogastrics (e.g. pigs, poultry and fish), and ruminants (e.g. cattle, goats and sheep). The main themes covered will include:
- Production systems
- Genetics
- Reproduction
- Nutrition
- Health and disease Behaviour and welfare
This course will be delivered by a series of lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes and practicals. A range of visits will be utilised to demonstrate different production systems, and how they may influence animal health and productivity.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Higher Chemistry (B) or Higher Biology (B) or equivalent |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2019/20, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 15,
Formative Assessment Hours 5,
Summative Assessment Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
136 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
In Course Assessment
20 MCQs (10%)
Lab work/report (10%)
Student blog (10%)
End of Module Examination
6 - 8 short answer questions (40%)
40 MCQs (30%) |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be supplied within 15 days of the submission deadline
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of key biological concepts (genetics, reproduction, nutrition, health, behaviour) relevant to animal production systems worldwide.
- Evidence how these key biological concepts are integrated, applied and managed in animal systems.
- Communicate understanding of the biological processes involved in animal production.
- Undertake a synthesis of concepts, information and issues within animal production.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Animal Agri-food systems.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Animal,Systems,Production,Health,Nutrition,Welfare,Behaviour,Performance,Genetics,Reproduc |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Susan Jarvis
Tel: (0131 6)50 7911
Email: susan.jarvis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)51 7454
Email: Gordon.Littlejohn@ed.ac.uk |
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