2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

BLGY3224 Advanced Topics in Animal Science

20 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Henry Greathead
Email: H.M.R.Greathead@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2022/23

Pre-requisite qualifications

Successful completion of a Level 2 Biology, Biomedical Sciences or similar programme.

Pre-requisites

BLGY2146

Animal Physiology

Module replaces

BLGY3105 Applied Animal ScienceBLGY3273 Animal Nutrition Science

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

Population growth and growth in global affluence are anticipated to continue to drive the increasing demand for animal protein. Production of animals to meet this demand is not only a significant contributor to environmental problems, but is itself likely to be impacted by the very problems it contributes to. Addressing these challenges requires new technologies and innovations if production is to be sustainable. This module explores nutritional technologies and innovations.

Objectives

On completion of this module students should have a critical understanding of current research ‘hot’ topics in animal science, as taught by those active in the research. Students will learn about the approaches, strategies and methods being used and researched to address problems of animal production.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
1. Discuss the problems of animal production (comprehension);
2. Assess the merits and demerits of approaches, strategies and methods to address the challenges associated with animal production (synthesis and evaluation);
3. Demonstrate the rationale for the approaches, strategies and methods to address the challenges associated with animal production (application);
4. Analyse production data and critique the systems and/or treatments behind them (analysis).

Syllabus

The module provides an account of technical approaches (‘hot’ topics) to mitigating both the impact of animal production on the environment (climate change and natural resource constraints), and the likely impacts of environmental change on animal production. These include: methane mitigation from ruminants, precision feeding, use of artificial intelligence (AI) in animal production, mitigating heat stress via nutrition.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lectures	30	1.00	30.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	2	1.00	2.00
Fieldwork	1	3.00	3.00
Private study hours			165.00
Total Contact hours			35.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Lectures provide a framework for self-directed study. Self-directed learning should provide additional breadth and depth to what is learnt in the lectures. Relevant literature will be cited in the lectures, which should be read. Where there is a lack of understanding this should be remedied through additional reading. Topics of particular interest should be explored further. Links with content from other modules should be made.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The two in-course MCQ tests will provide students and the academic teaching staff with opportunities to monitor progress.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course MCQ	MCQ Online Time Limited Assessment in Minerva	10.00
In-course MCQ	MCQ Online Time Limited Assessment in Minerva	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		20.00

Further guidance on the assessment will be provided in the module handbook/Minerva.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment	24 hr	80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		80.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 22/07/2022 13:33:29

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