Animal Nutrition MSc/PgDip/PgCert/CPD: Online distance learning
Applied nutrition and rationing (monogastrics) VETSCI5029
- Academic Session: 2023-24
- School: School of Biodiversity One Health Vet Med
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Taught Wholly by Distance Learning: Yes
Short Description
This course will facilitate students to hone their skills in monogastric rationing systems and tools.
Timetable
5 week online course. Approximately 1h lectures weekly, plus tutorial sessions and workbased learning.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
Set exercise 1500 words approx. (100%)
Course Aims
The course will provide students with an in-depth knowledge and background to rationing systems and farm-level tools for monitoring rations for monogastric animals.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ Describe and evaluate the different rationing systems and tools used in monogastric feeding programmes and how they can be used for monitoring the effects of rationing decisions on-farm;
■ Determine suitable feed rations for monogastrics according to physiological status;
■ Critically discuss the implications of nutrition on feed efficiency, product quality and the environment.
Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits
Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.