| CODE | RFS0600 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Rural Sciences and Food Systems | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit focuses on animals, particularly those related to agriculture. This unit comprises of the following: - External morphology of farm animals: morphology of individual organs; diversity of organs between animals, e.g. monogastric, ruminant, etc, - The anatomy and physiology of the following systems: respiratory, circulatory, gastrointestinal, nervous, endocrine, renal, muscular and skeletal systems; Immunity and the homeostatic control of the major body systems of farm animals. Study-Unit Aims: To present to students the basics of farm animal anatomy and physiology. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - describe the different external and internal structures of animals; - match the diet of an animal with the anatomical features of the animal; - explain the importance of the different organs; - describe the main effects of environmental parameters on animals; - explain the different requirements of different farm animals. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - examine an animal for its characteristics; - demonstrate the functions of the different organs; - explain how animals respond to external stimuli; - identify the requirements of animals in housed structures, according to the animals鈥� characteristics. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Fails, A. D., & Magee, C. (2018). Anatomy and physiology of farm animals. John Wiley & Sons. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||||||
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