| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
|---|---|
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
To provide a broad understanding of animal physiology with particular reference to domestic animals. Also the physiology of digestion, reproduction, lactation and growth of farm and companion animals
Digestion: structure and function of the digestive tract.
Consideration of omnivores (pig), herbivores (ruminants, horse, rabbit), carnivores (dog, cat)
Reproduction: male reproductive tract
Female reproductive tract, oestrous cycle
Fertilisation, pregnancy, parturition
Artificial insemination, control of reproduction
Lactation: mammary gland structure, growth and development
Lactogenesis, galactopoeisis, milk composition, secretion and ejection.
Species variation
The milking process, factors affecting milk yield and composition
Growth and Development: body composition and carcass structure
Growth curves, allometry, changes in body composition with growth
Factors affecting composition, endocrinology of growth
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Academic Staff Contact Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 4 | 2:15 | 9:00 | 0:00 | Preparation of practical reports |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | 0:00 | Semester 1 examination |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 22 | 0:30 | 11:00 | 0:00 | Revision for Semester 1 examination |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 4 | 3:00 | 12:00 | 24:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | 0:00 | Lecture follow up |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | 0:00 | Reading in support of lectures |
| Total | 100:00 | 46:00 |
Lectures introduce the factual information on the morphology and physiology. Practicals reinforce the lectures and allow students to develop their skills in handling live animals and post-mortem material for investigative reasons.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 70 | N/A |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 30 | 4 pieces of work, each of 7.5%, each no more than 4 pages including graphs and drawings) |
The exam assess knowledge acquisition
The practical reports assess the students skills of data collection, analysis, drawing and reporting critical discussion.
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