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Describe the topographical, comparative and functional anatomy of the fore- and hindlimbs in the major domestic animal species, including the anatomical components important for locomotion as well as the various differences among domestic animal species that contribute towards athletic capability. Describe the functional aberrations and deficits, both in soft and hard tissues, giving rise to the more frequent instances of lameness in domestic animals. Explain the roles that the cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular systems play in supporting locomotion and exercise in sporting animals as well as the response of these systems to training. Describe the pharmacological techniques used to reduce muscle movement, diagnose muscular disease and to assess lameness. Explain the role of functional genomics in assessing responses to exercise as well as assessing performance potential. Describe how limb and hoof conformation in domestic animal species influences gait and how farriery techniques are used to protect the equine hoof and modify faulty gait.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Tutorial | 12 |
Practical | 50 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 25 |
Total | 107 |
Students attending this module must have a strong foundation in biological sciences
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Practical Examination: Practical Exam- Online MCQ | End of trimester MCQ | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 25 |
Project: Group research project | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Assignment: PhysioEx | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 5 |
Examination: Online exam consisting of essay questions | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | Yes | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Sinead Devine | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Nicola Fletcher | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Maria Gomez Sanchez | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Emmeline Hill | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Clodagh Kearney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr David Kilroy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Arun Kumar | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Antonella Puggioni | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Sinead Ryan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Jane Brennan | Tutor |
Professor Deirdre Campion | Tutor |
Dr Gina Duggan | Tutor |
Mrs Fiona Egan | Tutor |
Mr Maurice Kinsella | Tutor |
Ms Margot Labberté | Tutor |
Ms Catherine McCarney | Tutor |
Mr John Wyatt | Tutor |
Ms Soudeh Ziapour Razlighi | Tutor |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 29 | Mon 10:00 - 11:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Tues 10:00 - 12:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 29 | Tues 10:00 - 12:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 10:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |