Module manager: Dr Henry Greathead
Email: H.M.R.Greathead@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Successful completion of a Level 2 Biology, Biomedical Sciences or similar programme.
| BLGY2146 | Animal Physiology |
BLGY3105 Applied Animal Science BLGY3273 Animal Nutrition Science
This module is not approved as a discovery module
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.
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.
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).
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, mitigating heat stress via nutrition and manure/slurry management.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Fieldwork | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Private study hours | 171 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 29 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
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.
Students are encouraged to ask questions during contact hours. These are opportunities for formative feedback on thoughts aligned on presented subject matter. The digital posters will provide feedback on student ability to succinctly critique an impact case study.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Digital poster summarising the research and evaluating the impact of a relevant (animal science) REF2021 impact case study | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20 | |
Further guidance on the assessment will be provided in the module handbook/Minerva.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 2.0 Hrs Mins | 80 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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