Module Information
Module Identifier
BR10910
Module Title
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
Academic Year
2016/2017
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Practical | 4 x 4 Hour Practicals |
| Lecture | 22 x 1 Hour Lectures |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours | 60% |
| Semester Assessment | Lab. report based on work carried out during one of the practicals | 20% |
| Semester Assessment | On-line assessment based on each of the other two practicals | 20% |
| Supplementary Exam | 1.5 Hours | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Discuss the position, role and function of the major organs within the body
2. Discuss the differences in the anatomy and physiology of the horse and other related species and also differences between horses (e.g. gender, life stage, breeds)
Brief description
The module will consider the different organs and structures of the body, the relative position of them and their inter-related physiology
Aims
To give students of Equine Science, Vet Biosciences or Animal Science a comprehensive understanding of the principles of the anatomy and physiology of the horse
Content
1. Terminology used in anatomy
2. Evolution of companion animals
3. Bones, Skeletons and Teeth
4. Joints and Ligaments
5. Muscles
6. Digestive tract
7. Respiratory Tract
8. Urogenital System and Reproduction
9. Nervous system
10. Sense Organs and Common Integument
11. Heart and Circulation
12. Endocrinology and Lymphatic System
2. Evolution of companion animals
3. Bones, Skeletons and Teeth
4. Joints and Ligaments
5. Muscles
6. Digestive tract
7. Respiratory Tract
8. Urogenital System and Reproduction
9. Nervous system
10. Sense Organs and Common Integument
11. Heart and Circulation
12. Endocrinology and Lymphatic System
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | Students will be required to produce a lab report for one of the practicals |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Students will be required to undertake background reading |
| Information Technology | Students will be required to produce a typed lab report for one of the practicals and submit this via Turnitin on Blackboard. In the other two practicals assessment will be via an on-line quiz on Blackboard. |
| Research skills | Students will be required to undertake background reading on the topic and produce a lab report for one of the practicals |
| Team work | During practicals students will have to work together to perform dissections |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4