| CODE | AGR2602 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 9 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Rural Sciences and Food Systems | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is an introduction to the anatomy and physiology of domesticated farm mammals and birds. The study-unit will emphasize homeostatic control of the major body systems. The lectures cover the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, nervous, cardiovascular, urinary, immune, endocrine and reproductive systems. The lectures and laboratories are closely integrated. Lectures will deal with the structure, functions and interactions of the coordinating/regulatory systems in the animal body. Study-unit Aims To familiarise students with the micro- and macroscopic studying of the animal body according to the systematic method; the physiology of the nervous system, muscle system, blood and circulatory system, respiratory system and the basic endocrine control of growth, metabolism, behavior and reproduction. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1) define and recognise the differences in the anatomy of farm animals; 2) define basic terms for both animal anatomy and physiology; 3) recall the various functions of different organs; 4) inter-relate the entire animal body and its systems. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1) visually identify the major tissues, organs, bones, and muscles; 2) show how the different body systems interact with the surrounding environment; 3) describe the repercussions of diseases on the different systems. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings - Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals by R.D. Frandson, W. Lee Wilke and Anna Dee Fails (Sixth Edition). (Main Library). - Modern Livestock & Poultry Production by James R. Gillespie (Eight Edition). (Main Library). - Scientific Farm Animal Production by Thomas G. Field & Robert E. Taylor (Ninth Edition). (Main Library). - Textbook of Veterinary Physiology (Hardcover) by James G. Cunningham DVM PhD (Author), Bradley G. Klein PhD (Author) - Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy (Hardcover) by K. M. Dyce DVM & S BSc MRCVS (Author), Wolfgang O. Sack DVM PhD (Author), C. J. G. Wensing DVM PhD (Author) - Veterinary Physiology and Applied Anatomy - Revised Reprint: A Textbook for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians by CAW, Louise Tartaglia BSc(Hons) MSc, and Anne Waugh BSc(Hons) MSc CertEd SRN RNT ILTM (Paperback - 24 Feb 2005) - Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Textbook (Paperback) by Victoria Aspinall BVSc MRCVS (Editor), Melanie Cappello BSc(Hons)Zoology PGCE VN (Editor) - Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology: A Workbook for Students by Sally J. Bowden VN (Paperback - 6 Aug 2003) |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-units: RFS1100 or equivalent study-units | |||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | George Attard (Co-ord.) Mauro Buttigieg |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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