agr3aan advanced animal nutrition
ADVANCED ANIMAL NUTRITION
AGR3AAN
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will apply principles of nutrition to improve productivity, performance and welfare of domestic, companion and captive wild animals. You will illustrate the links between nutrition and disease using selected examples of diet and disease in domestic and captive wild animals. You will use diet formulation and analysis software to design and evaluate diets. You will also study global issues and challenges of meeting demand for animal proteins.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMark Jois
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesAGR2AN AND (BCH2MBC OR AGR2BAA)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Dairy Cattle feeding and Nutrition
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMiller, W.J and Cunha Tony J
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherElsevier Science
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Wildlife feeding and Nutrition
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRobbins, Charles T
Year1993
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAcademic Press
ISBNN/A
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Small Animal Clinical Nutrition
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHand, MS, Thatcher, C.D, et al
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherMark Morris Institute
ISBNN/A
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Intended Learning Outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMark Jois
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 36
One 3.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three individual Case Studies Reports (total 2200-word equivalent) Three Case Studies Reports | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One critical review (500- word equivalent) One written report | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO3, SILO4 |
| One video presentation (word equivalence 300) One 5-minute video presentation on a Case Study | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One end of semester exam (1000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |