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ANSC10010

Academic Year 2024/2025

Introduction to Animal Science (ANSC10010)

Subject:
Animal Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Alan Kelly
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed to give agricultural and other students an introduction to the study of Animal Science. It will give an overview of animal production at world, EU and national levels, with emphasis on those aspects most relevant to animal production in Ireland. It will deal briefly with the roles of animal breeding/genetics, animal physiology and animal nutrition as well as animal health, behaviour and welfare in Animal Science, including aspects of ongoing and future research areas. Students will be helped explore how scientific principles, concepts and ideas are applied in Animal Science.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:Give a brief overview of animal production most relevant to Ireland and be able to relate this to EU and world animal production;Outline examples of how fundamental scientific principles of the relevant sciences contribute to Animal Science;Access, evaluate, organize and present information from a variety of sources.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

66
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The key teaching and learning approaches used in the module are lectures, enquiry & problem-based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): MCQ Final Exam Week 15 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
88
 No
Exam (Online): Continuous Assessment: MCQ exam Quizz Week 7, Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
12
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
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?

Feedback will be prodived to the class post assessment on grade distribution and sample questions

Name Role
Professor Tommy Boland Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Emmeline Hill Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor David MacHugh Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor John O'Doherty Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Michael Doran Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Fri 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
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