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On completion of this module the student should be able to:Describe the importance of grass in Irish Agricultural systems, explain the factors affecting grass growth on a seasonal and regional level, discuss the key stages in grassland management, outline a protocol for the conservation of winter feed from grass and potential for alternatives, discuss the interactions between the sward and the grazing animal that impact on sward quality and animal performance, evaluate the potential for loss of nutrients from grassland and outline the advantages and disadvantages of a grassland based agricultural system.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 30 |
Practical | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 54 |
Total | 112 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Assignment | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ exam | Unspecified | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ Exam | Unspecified | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Continuous Assessment: Assignment | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 45 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Group/class feedback post assessment after MCQ 1 and 2. Individual feedback is via grades