VET10180 Animal Husbandry and Practical Skills

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will focus on appropriate procedures to approach, handle, and conduct routine chores on food producing, equine and companion animals. It will consist of a series of introductory lectures and a series of practical classes.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Demonstrate basic competency in the handling and management of the major farm and companion animal species.
- Describe the key elements of the main food production systems (milk, beef, lamb, pig) at farm level.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14
Practical

37
Specified Learning Activities

15
Autonomous Student Learning

34
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures / Practical classes will be provided. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Mid trimester MCQ Unspecified n/a Other No

15
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: End of Trimester MCQ Unspecified n/a Other No

45
Examination: Pre-CEMS Health & Safety Assessment Week 12 No Other Yes

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 7 Fri 09:00 - 09:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 10 Fri 09:00 - 10:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 11 Fri 09:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 Fri 09:00 - 10:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 6, 7 Tues 09:00 - 10:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 10, 11 Tues 09:00 - 11:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 4 Tues 09:00 - 12:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 8, 9, 10, 11 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 4 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 3 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 6, 7 Tues 12:00 - 13:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 4 Tues 14:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Tues 14:00 - 16:50
Autumn