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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): An open -book Worksheet covering content from weeks 1-6 is provided to students in week 1. | Week 7 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Assignment(Including Essay): Essay assignment on topic relevant to module content. | Week 10 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Group Work Assignment: Group powerpoint presentation of Nutrition assignment to design feeding and diet plan for a specific horse. | Week 12 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): Final exam consisting of 60 multiple choice questions covering content from across the modules. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| 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
| Spring | Field Trip | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 32 | Mon 12:00 - 16:50 |
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 14:00 - 15:50 |
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 13:00 - 14:50 |