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VET10180

Academic Year 2025/2026

Animal Husbandry and Practical Skills (VET10180)

Subject:
Veterinary Medicine
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Veterinary Medicine
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Vivian Gath
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will focus on appropriate procedures to approach, handle, and conduct routine chores on food producing, equine and companion animals. It will consist of a series of introductory lectures and a series of practical classes.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Demonstrate basic competency in the handling and management of the major farm and companion animal species.
- Describe the key elements of the main food production systems (milk, beef, lamb, pig) at farm level.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

15
Autonomous Student Learning

34
Lectures

14
Practical

37
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures / Practical classes will be provided.

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): Online MCQ based on lectures and practicals End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Other No
45
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Online MCQ based on lectures and practicals Week 9 Other No
15
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Online MCQ based on lecture material and practical classes emphasis on Health and Safety Week 12 Other Yes
40
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
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?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mrs Georgina Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Sandra Nicholson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn External & School Exams Offering 1 Week(s) - 12 Fri 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn External & School Exams Offering 1 Week(s) - 9 Fri 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 Fri 09:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 6, 7 Tues 09:00 - 10:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Tues 09:00 - 10:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 12 Tues 09:00 - 15:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 8, 9, 10, 11 Tues 09:00 - 15:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 5, 6 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 6, 7 Tues 12:00 - 13:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 5, 6 Tues 14:00 - 16:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 4 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
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