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ANPR321 Animal Function, Health and Welfare

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale OUA Session 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
17 August 2013 20 August 2013 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 24cp or candidature in DipAgr or in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ANSC300
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Stephen Walkden-Brown (swalkden@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit consists of three modules. The first module examines the application of knowledge of welfare reproduction and lactation to a variety of production systems. The second module focuses on the nature, impact, cause, treatment and prevention of diseases including exotic and zoonotic diseases. The third module examines basic principles in toxicology and deals with the pharmacology and toxicology of the major chemical groups used in agriculture, and the major intoxications seen in animal production.
Important Information

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Further information
Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand the welfare issues associated with agricultural production and research and methods of assessing welfare;
  2. appreciate ways that reproduction can impact on flock/herd productivity, understand the differences between species in reproductive function and management and know the principal factors influencing female and reproduction including lactation and artificial insemination;
  3. understand the basic mechanisms by which disease influences animal productivity and the consequences of disease on animal production;
  4. understand the basic structure and function of the mammalian immune system and how it may be manipulated and used to assist animal health and production;
  5. understand the main differentiating features of disease caused by different infectious agents and the main principles involved in the epidemiology and control of animal disease; and
  6. understand the general mechanisms by which toxins exert their effects, ways of measuring toxicity, and the modes of action and importance of the major classes of organic and inorganic toxins found in Agriculture.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Working as a practitioner in Animal Science is embedded in assessment tasks and practical activities. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication skills will be taught, practised and assessed through formal seminars and written reports. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Global Perspectives is taught through International case studies 		True
4 Information Literacy
Guidelines on Information Literacy are provided through Study Guide and are practised and assessed in reports and seminars. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Life-long learning is emphasised through lectures and learning skills required for assessment tasks. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Problem Solving skills are taught and practised in practical classes and assessed in examination. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Ethics of animal use, welfare and health are taught through the course content. 		True
8 Team Work
Team work is practised in practical classes and group reports. 		True
   

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