Module Information
Module Identifier
BEM6805
Module Title
Livestock Health and Welfare 4 (The Bigger Picture)
Academic Year
2025/2026
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Written Report Pass Mark = 50% 1500 Words | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Written Report Pass Mark = 50% 1500 Words | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges surrounding disease control in balancing economic and welfare considerations
Identify the challenges faced in implementing and continuing control of diseases and improvement of welfare issues
Brief description
An exploration of the health and welfare challenges faced by the dairy, beef and sheep, pig and poultry sectors, including: disease control, economic factors and emerging models and technologies
Content
Through a series of online lectures, guided reading and quizzes, students will explore:
- Disease control policies and research.
- Mechanisms for controlling disease globally, nationally and locally.
- The future cost and complexity of developing technologies and theoretical models for livestock disease diagnosis and control
- Disease control policies and research.
- Mechanisms for controlling disease globally, nationally and locally.
- The future cost and complexity of developing technologies and theoretical models for livestock disease diagnosis and control
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | The assessment will 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 the written assessment. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7