Gwybodaeth Modiwlau

Module Identifier
BEM7405
Module Title
Livestock Production 4 (Environmental and business considerations)
Academic Year
2022/2023
Co-ordinator
Dr David Cutress
Semester
Distance Learning
Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of how livestock management strategies can impact final product quality

Explain how a business manager might identify opportunities to improve efficiencies or diversify livestock production systems

Brief description

This course introduces students to the environmental and business considerations of livestock production systems.

Content

Through a series of online lectures, guided reading and quizzes, students will explore:
a. How livestock management strategies can impact final product quality
b. How research on climate change can be used to ensure continued efficiency
c. How a business manager might identify opportunities to improve efficiencies or diversify livestock production systems
d. Aspects of livestock production systems that might impact business risk and uncertainty

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Creative Problem Solving The summative written assessment will pose questions that present theoretical problems for the students to solve
Critical and analytical thinking Students will be expected to synthesise complex information
Digital capability Students will be required to examine and synthesize quantitative data from a range of publications and databases to develop answers for their written assessment.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7