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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module, the student will be able to:
• Describe protein, carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the horse
Describe carbohydrate, protein and fat feed sources for horses and how they are metabolised.
• Discuss the different nutritional requirements of the foal, broodmare and performance horse
• Outline the common metabolic disorders and developmental diseases in the horse
• Describe good grassland management procedures for horses
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 36 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 52 |
Total | 108 |
Student cannot be awarded credit for this module if they have already achieved similar educational outcomes in higher, further or secondary education.
Learning Recommendations:It is highly recommended that students have previously taken an animal nutrition module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Take home worksheet for submission. | Unspecified | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Examination: MCQ. | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Essay: Individual essay chosen from 4 title options. Critical analysis of at least four references from primary literature sources required. Grading rubric provided. | Week 10 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Group Project: Group Project: Group presentation and submission of presentation recording on feeding requirements for specific type of horse | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Individual feedback on essay and worksheet submission will be provided on Brightspace. Group feedback will be provided on Group presentation work. Formative quizzes held throughout semester
Field Trip | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 32 | Mon 12:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 14:00 - 15:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 13:00 - 14:50 |