Module manager: Dr Henry Greathead
Email: h.m.r.greathead@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Successful completion of a Year 2 (Level 5) Biology, Biomedical Sciences or similar programme.
| BLGY2146 | Animal Physiology |
BLGY3224
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Population growth and growth in global affluence are anticipated to continue to drive increasing demand for animal protein. Production of animals to meet this demand can be a significant contributor to environmental problems, problems likely to impact it. Addressing these challenges requires new technologies and innovations if production is to be sustainable. This module explores the animal science supporting selected technologies and innovations.
The aim of the course is to provide a critical understanding of ‘hot’ topics in animal science related to addressing the detrimental impacts of livestock farming on the environment and, when relevant, the impact of these environmental effects on livestock. The aim is to explore the science behind these issues and to consider the efficacy of technologies and innovations addressing them with a view to making livestock production more sustainable.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Discuss impacts of livestock production on the environment and the impact of environmental change on livestock production.
2. Assess the merits and demerits of the technologies and innovations to address the impacts of livestock production on the environment and the impact of environmental change on livestock production.
3. Demonstrate the rationale behind technologies and innovations being used, and considered for use, to address the environmental challenges associated with livestock production.
4. Analyse and evaluate production data from systems and/or treatments being employed to counter the challenges associated with livestock and the environment.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
5. Evaluate and discuss information from a range of sources and analysing and interpreting data to make reasoned evidence-based judgements.
6. Communicate effectively to articulate an argument, supported by relevant evidence, clearly and accurately.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Lecture | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Practical | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Private study hours | 173 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 27 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Mid-semester coursework poster.
The formative, time-limited questionnaire ‘Minerva’ questions) associated with the fieldwork.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Poster | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20 | |
A formative, time-limited questionnaire (OTLA) associated with the fieldwork will be completed after the field trip. The learning outcomes assessed are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2.0 Hrs 0 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: 03/03/2025
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