Group teaching rooms
Internet linked PCs
Learning resource centre
Laboratory access
Virtual Learning Environment (STEPs/Moodle)
Animal Centre
Farm

None.

Boden, E. (2005) Blacks Veterinary Dictionary, 21st Ed. A and C Black Publishers Ltd.

Campbell, K. L., Campbell, J. R., and Corbin, J. (2008) Companion Animals: Their Biology, Care, Health and Management. 2nd Ed. Prentice Hall.

Fowler, M (2008) Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals. Blackwell Publishing.

Additional directed reading and resources will be available online and via the module handbook.

This module will be assessed by two elements.

The first will be a 2500-word portfolio (50%) providing evidence of the successful completion of a range of animal husbandry practice and consisting of two equally weighted sub-components. LOs 1 and 2

The second will be a 2-hour end-of-module examination (50%). LOs 3,4 and 5

The module will also involve a range of formative assessment techniques to assess learning and progress throughout the module including practical assessments, self, peer and tutor evaluation, targeted questioning and critical analysis of techniques and skills. Your practical skills will be regularly assessed and developed throughout the module as part of the formative assessment process.

Handling and restraint: Correct handling and restraint techniques in different situations for a range of species, capture techniques, welfare considerations during handling and restraint, health and safety when handling and restraining animals, use of appropriate PPE and handling equipment, preparation for the transportation of animals.

Accommodation: The physiological and psychological needs of animals, designing appropriate accommodation, legislation relevant to animal housing, cleaning and maintaining a variety of different animal accommodation, the appropriateness of different substrate/bedding, furnishings and enrichment.

Disease prevention: Carrying out health checks on a range of different species, signs of health and ill health, appropriate use of equipment required to carry out health checks, suitable approaches to disease prevention in animals, zoonotic diseases.

Feeding: Basic nutritional requirements of a range of different species of animal, the maintenance of appropriate feed records, storage of feed, feeding equipment, feeding systems, practical feeding of an range of species.

Immunity: Structure of viruses, bacteria and protozoa, T-cells, B-cells, NK cells, complement, interferons, structure of antibodies and antigens, lymphocytes, phagocytes, innate and acquired immunity, exterior defences, inflammatory response, antigen-antibody binding,

Diseases, disorders and injuries: Aetiology, causes, treatment, prevention and management of specific diseases, disorders and injuries in a range of animals, traditional and alternative therapies.
Infectious Agents: Lifecycles of endo and ectoparasites, virology and bacteriology, anthelmintics,

This module will be delivered via classroom sessions that will deliver theory via a range of methods such as traditional lectures, group activities, guest speakers, individual tasks, questioning, role play, modelling, kinaesthetic activities, short research tasks to develop underpinning knowledge and understanding and tutorial and seminar sessions to promote and encourage discussion and debate of topical issues. It will also include practical animal husbandry sessions involving a large range of animal husbandry techniques and skills using the large animal collections at each campus. On top of this it is expected that students will partake in independent learning for this module. This will include, but is not limited to, preparation for classroom and practical sessions, extending classroom notes via extended reading and research, completing volunteer work and practical activities to support completion of portfolio, completion of tasks leading from classroom sessions and VLE based tasks, and research, planning and production of assignments. Students will have access to an appropriate virtual learning environment (VLE) where they can access a range of sources to support their studies through this module.