304040 (v.2) Animal Science 502

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Factors affecting the growth and development of farm animals are described. Selected topics include nutrition, reproduction and lactation, health and genetics. Introduction to inferential statistics and experimental design and analysis.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Describe and identify components of the various systems within the animal body, for example, the reproductive and digestive tracts of farm animals. Describe the physiology of nutrition, reproduction and lactation in farm animals. Describe the basic principles of animal health. Describe traditional animal medicines based on aboriginal and other indigenous cultures from around the world. Describe the principles of genetics and how these are applied in farm animal selection programs.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Cameron, N.D., (1997). Selection Indices and Prediction of Genetic Merit in Animal Breeding. Oxon, CAB International. Hungerford, T.G., (1990). Diseases of Livestock. 9th ed. Sydney, McGraw-Hill Book Co. Lawrence, T.L.J. and Fowler, V.R., (1997). Growth of Farm Animals. Oxon, CAB International. Nicholas, F.W., (1996). Introduction to Veterinary Genetics. New York, Oxford University Press. Petrie, A. and Watson, P., (1999). Statistics for Veterinary and Animal Science. Oxford, Blackwell Science Ltd. Stufflebeam, C.E., (1989). Genetics of Domestic Animals. New Jersey, Prentice Hall.
Unit Texts:	Frandson, R.D. and Spurgeon, T.L., (1992). Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Lea & Febige.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 20%. Examination 40%. Mid Semester Examination 30%. Practical Reports 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Northam Campus Semester 2 Y