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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(Including Essay): An open -book Worksheet covering content from weeks 1-6 is provided to students in week 1. | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
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Assignment(Including Essay): Essay assignment on topic relevant to module content. | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
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Group Work Assignment: Group powerpoint presentation of Nutrition assignment to design feeding and diet plan for a specific horse. | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
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Exam (In-person): Final exam consisting of 60 multiple choice questions covering content from across the modules. | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Individual feedback on worksheet submission will be provided on Brightspace. Group feedback will be provided on Group presentation work. Formative quizzes held throughout semester