Animal Health and Disease

University of Reading

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Animal Health and Disease

  • Host University

    University of Reading

  • Location

    Reading, England

  • Area of Study

    Agriculture, Animal Science

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Upper

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    Hours & Credits

  • ECTS Credits

    5
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    3
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    4

  • Overview

    Module Provider: Agriculture
    Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
    Level:5
    Terms in which taught: Spring term module
    Pre-requisites:
    Non-modular pre-requisites:
    Co-requisites:
    Modules excluded:
    Module version for: 2014/5
    Module Convenor: Dr Caroline Rymer
    Email: c.rymer@reading.ac.uk
    Summary module description:
    Aims:
    This module aims to provide students with an understanding of animal health and disease. Emphasis is placed on the challenges posed by disease, the responses of animals to such challenges, and the management practices that can be employed to facilitate animal health.
    Assessable learning outcomes:
    By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to:
    ? Describe signs of good health in animals
    ? Analyse the relationships between the disease challenges faced by the animal and its responses to those challenges
    ? Analyse the relationship between the animal and its environment in the development and persistence of disease.
    ? Evaluate methods for preventing or controlling animal diseases
    Additional outcomes:
    Outline content:
    The module is intended to provide an overview of the health and disease issues associated with farm and companion animals. Contents include general considerations of welfare, disease challenge and immunity and means of maintaining health and welfare in farm and companion species. The module will be of interest and relevance to students of agriculture, animal science and other biological science degrees.
    The Lecture Content covers:
    ? General concepts of health and disease in domestic animals
    ? The causes of disease and poor health
    ? The defences and responses of animals to diseases
    ? Epidemiological factors related to disease susceptibility
    ? The methods for preventing or controlling animal diseases
    ? The principles necessary for the maintenance of health in domesticated animals
    Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
    There will be two 50-minute lectures each week and a visit to an animal facility to evaluate the role of health planning in the maintenance of animal health. Students are required to undertake independent research into a chosen animal health topic and prepare a presentation and a written report of 2000 words. A second report of 1000 words is required that considers the disease challenges to, and the biosecurity measures taken by, a particular animal facility.
    Contact hours:
    Spring
    Lectures 18
    External visits 2
    Guided independent study 80
    Total hours by term 100.00
    Total hours for module 100.00
    Summative Assessment Methods:
    Method Percentage
    Written exam 50
    Report 40
    Oral assessment and presentation 10
    Other information on summative assessment:
    Coursework
    The project provides the basis for a practical report to be submitted in the last week of the Spring Term and a presentation and class discussion. The presentation and report on the animal health topic are worth 10% and 25% respectively of the assessment. A visit to an animal facility will be arranged, during which the key health risks encountered by a named species will be investigated. From this research, a report evaluating the health plan in place will be produced, which will be worth 15% of the total module mark.
    Formative assessment methods:
    Penalties for late submission:
    The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late, in accordance with the University policy.
    where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar week after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for the piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
    where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
    You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
    Length of examination:
    One and a half hour examination requiring the answers to two of four questions.
    Requirements for a pass:
    A mark of 40% overall.
    Reassessment arrangements:
    Re-examination in August / September only.
    Last updated: 8 October 2014

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