NES1003 : Animal Health
NES1003 : Animal Health
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Abdul Chaudhry
- Lecturer: Dr Helen Gray, Dr Miguel Velazquez
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
Introduction to Animal Physiology
Aims
To introduce general concepts in animal health with examples related to companion and farmed animals explaining how animals balance physiological needs, deal with infections and how humans can help animals through immunisation by vaccination, diet, antibiotics and alternative therapies. Knowledge of physical, metabolic and infectious challenges to health and their management will also be developed. Welfare definitions and approaches to management in a range of livestock and companion animal species will be provided. Health and Disease specific presentations will develop oral communication skills and team work of module students.
Outline Of Syllabus
Semester 2 (2 X 1hr per week for 11 weeks)
WK 1: Concept of health + Challenges to health (physical changes)
WK 2: Physical challenge
WK 3: Metabolic challenge 1 (homeostasis) + Metabolic challenge 2 (poisons)
WK 4: Infectious challenge 1 (Parasites)
WK 5: Infectious challenge 2 (viruses)
WK 6: Infectious challenge 3 (Microbes) + Gut protection
WK 7: Immunological mechanisms + Innate/adapted immunity, protective role in health and vaccinces
WK 8: Microbes and Antibiotics
WK 9: Alternative therapies 1
WK 10: Alternative therapies 2
WK 11: Health and Welfare
WK 11: Group Student seminars / revision
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
After successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
1) have acquired general knowledge on Animal Health and Welfare concerning physical, metabolic and infectious challenges and
2) have acquired general knowledge of their management in relation to animal health by including examples of some notifiable, endemic and metabolic diseases.
Intended Skill Outcomes
After successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
1) practise team work
2) use good oral communication
3) be able to gather information
4) present an allocated topic regarding animal health and disease in a scientific way
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 16:00 | 16:00 | Preparation for group oral presentation |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 13:00 | 13:00 | Revision for and completion of Semester 2 examination |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Different aspects of Animal Health will be discussed, presented and assessed (Formative) |
| Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Gathering information and preparation of study materials on relevant topics of animal health |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | Compilation of notes after Lectures and general reading and literature research on module topics |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures deliver the basic subject knowledge required by a student to help them to understand the underlying principles of animal health and welfare concerning physical, metabolic and infectious challanges and their management. Relevant group seminars and background reading complement lectures about the implications of various notifiable, endemic and metabolic diseases for animal health, welfare and management.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 100 | Final Examination - MCQ Inspera exam |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | Group oral presentation on an allocated topic to assess their presentation skills as a team (15min -10 mins to deliver, 5 mins Q&A) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The examination assesses a student's recap and understanding of the subject-specific knowledge about animal health and welfare in relation to physical, metabolic and infectious challenges. The formative group oral presentation assesses a student's ability to convey a topic-specific information while working as a team to a group of module related audience.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NES1003's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NES1003's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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