308052 (v.1) Equine Science 102

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 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 - Described and identified components of the various systems within the animal body, for example, the reproductive and digestive tracts of horses. Described the physiology of nutrition, reproduction and lacatation in horses. Described the basic principles of equine health. Described the principles of genetics and how these are applied in equine 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). 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 and Febiger.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 20%, Final examination 40%, Mid semester exam 30%, Practical reports 10%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y