ACE2035 : Companion Animal Science (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2022/23
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Matthew Leach
- Lecturer: Dr Abdul Chaudhry, Dr Miguel Velazquez, Dr Catherine Douglas
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
This module will provide an understanding of the importance of companion animals and consider the genetics, nutrition , behaviour and husbandry of the range of companion animals.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module will cover a wide range of topics, for example:
- Domestication & origins
- Breeds, classes & types
- Legislation
- Welfare
- Genetics
- Anatomy and physiology
- Nutrition
- Behaviour and husbandry
A range of species will be covered, for example dogs, cats, horses and rabbits as well as more pet species such as rodents, cavies, birds, fish etc..
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 22:00 | 22:00 | Preparing group based presentation online via canvas. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | PiP Lecture |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | Non-synchronous. This represents the Seminars. |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Non-synchronous. Students will watch other students presentations via canvas. |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 1 | 22:00 | 22:00 | Non-synch online - module lecturer will give students relevant reading for module topics |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 18:00 | 18:00 | Non-synchronous online - info on what students can expect. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 2 | 4:00 | 8:00 | This represents two Fieldtrips - Delivered PiP. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Present in Person. A short online session given by a lecturer introducing topics |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Seminars introduce the science of companion animals. Small group teaching and field visits allow development of an applied understanding of the species. The seminars, workshops and field visits will be recorded and placed on Canvas to enable those students who are unable attend these sessions in person.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 2 | M | 100 | group presentation (with peer evaluation). |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
This assignment will assess the knowledge acquisition and the ability to synthesise and produce reasoned ideas and allows the students to apply what they have learnt in the taught part of the module to species that we have not covered in the taught components of the course. The students' group working, organisational and presentational skills are also assessed.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ACE2035's Timetable