Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 x 1 hour lectures per semester |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 5 x 2 hour student-led seminars |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Oral presentation. | 20% |
| Semester Assessment | Abstract of presentation. | 20% |
| Semester Exam | 3 Hours Seen essay paper. | 60% |
| Supplementary Exam | 3 Hours Seen essay paper. | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Evaluate and discuss in detail emerging techniques in animal science with particular reference to disease and veterinary practice
Investigate in detail a specific research topic related to their area of specialism, eg equine science, livestock science, and effectively communicate findings.
Brief description
The scope of this module is intentionally broad so that it can take full advantage of ongoing research of the University and its visitors. The module will have a short series of lectures on emerging techniques in equine and livestock science, with particular reference to animal disease and veterinary practice. These lectures will be delivered by leading research scientists within their field and will draw on scientists working in Aberystwyth University plus visiting specialists. Following this, students will be required to present seminars on a topic relating to the field of emerging techniques in veterinary science within their specific field.
Content
The scope of this module is intentionally broad so that it can take full advantage of ongoing research of the University and its visitors. The module will have a short series of lectures on emerging techniques in equine and livestock science, with particular reference to animal disease and veterinary practice. These lectures will be delivered by leading research scientists within their field and will draw on scientists working in Aberystwyth University plus visiting specialists. Following this, students will be required to present seminars on a topic relating to the field of emerging techniques in veterinary science within their specific field.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | |
| Communication | Students will be expected to be able to express themselves appropriately in their seminar and written examination context. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Detailed feedback will be given on seminar presentations |
| Information Technology | Students will be required to source information from a variety of scientific publication data bases Students will be expected to deliver their seminar with the aid of power point and to produce their accompanying summary on word processor, containing written text and illustration |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Students will have some choice in the area which is covered by their seminar, as such this will allow them to begin to specialize in areas of specific interest linked to their future career plans |
| Problem solving | |
| Research skills | Students will be required to undergo directed self study and so will develop their literature research skills. |
| Subject Specific Skills | New areas of veterinary research |
| Team work |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7