Module Information
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:
Identify components of livestock production systems that influence productivity through impacting health and reproduction
Evaluate the importance of disease control in achieving efficient and sustainable livestock production goals.
Brief description
This module provides an introduction to livestock reproduction and health, with a focus on the impacts of diseases on production systems and how different components of livestock production systems can influence productivity through impacting health and reproduction. It will also explore the role of reproduction manipulation in improving production system efficiencies or combating certain challenges; and the importance of disease control in achieving efficient and sustainable livestock production goals.
Content
a. The different impacts of notifiable and non-notifiable diseases on livestock production
b. The components of livestock production systems that influence productivity through impacting health and reproduction
c. The role of reproduction manipulation in improving production system efficiencies or combating certain challenges
d. The importance of disease control in achieving efficient and sustainable livestock production goals.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | The written assessment exam 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