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ANSC30410

Academic Year 2024/2025

Dairy Production (ANSC30410)

Subject:
Animal Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Karina Pierce
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This undergraduate module targets students specialising in Animal Science/Animal Production. The specific components addressed include: The dairy enterprise/industry at farm, national and international level - current position and future trends. Sustainable production systems and environmental constraints on production. Seasonality of production, product quality and implications for processing and marketing. Principles of dairy production and management practices as they relate to sustainable production systems, especially in relation to nutrition/feeding, breeding, reproduction. Principles of disease control in dairy production systems with the main emphasis being on good practice in relation to disinfection, immunology and animal care and welfare. Costs and returns and factors affecting profitability.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the students should be able to: Outline the key facts about the dairy enterprise and industry and be able to describe the production systems and the challenges they face. Explain systems of dairy production in terms of the applications of key principles, concepts and ideas. Offer well founded advice on sustainable dairy production systems, in the knowledge of agri-food strategies and environmental legislation. Analyse systems of production both from the biological/technical and financial perspectives, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and make recommendations for remedial action as appropriate. Outline the sources of reliable information relevant to dairy production, including the role of the Irish research organisations.

Indicative Module Content:

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Lectures

36
Practical

4
Total

112

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): The final exam involves essay type questions to assess student's learning. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
70
 No
Exam (In-person): This assessment involves an MCQ exam. Week 6 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring 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?

Following the continuous assessment, feedback will be provided to the class.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 10:00 - 11:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 15:00 - 15:50
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