Module Information
Module Identifier
BEM4705
Module Title
Livestock Nutrition 3 (Approaches to ration formulation)
Academic Year
2024/2025
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Written assignment Pass Mark 50% 1500 Words | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Written assignment Pass Mark 50% 1500 Words | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of livestock rationing and ration analysis.
Identify key research into improving livestock production in relation to nutrition
Brief description
Approaches to ration formulation
Content
Through a series of online lectures, guided reading and quizzes, students will explore:
- feed requirements and rationing
- the role of feed analysis in rationing
- key research into improving livestock production in relation to nutrition
- feed requirements and rationing
- the role of feed analysis in rationing
- key research into improving livestock production in relation to nutrition
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | The 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