ANIML SC 3015RW - Animal Nutrition and Metabolism III
Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ANIML SC 3015RW Course Animal Nutrition and Metabolism III Coordinating Unit School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s Roseworthy Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 6 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites AGRIC 2500RW, ANIML SC 2530RW, AGRIC 2500WT Incompatible ANIML SC 2505RW Assessment Exam, practicals, assignments Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Mariana Caetano
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Define essentiality of a nutrient and identify the different forms of energy that can be provided to animals, and the way animals attempt to satisfy their energy requirements 2 Formulate diets for animals from first principles, list major minerals and vitamins and describe their roles in metabolism and describe the interactions between proteins, carbohydrates and lipids in animal metabolism and how imbalances of these result in dysfunction 3 Apply critical thinking and an evidence-based approach to animal nutrition and demonstrate skills in data collection, analysis, synthesis, report writing and communication University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
3 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
1. Animal Nutrition from Theory to Practice (2019)
Hynd, PI (CSIRO Publishing)
2. Nutritional Ecology of the Ruminant 2nd ed. (1994)
Van Soest, PJ (Cornell University Press)
3. Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding 5th ed. (2005)
Pond, WG, Church, DB, Pond, KR and Schoknecht, PA (John Wiley & Sons Inc)
4. Animal Nutrition 7th ed. (2011)
McDonald, P, Edwards, RA, Greenhalgh, JFD, Morgan, CA, Sinclair, LA and Wilkinson, RG (Pearson Education Limited).
5. Small Animal Clinical Nutrition 5th ed. (2010)
Hand, MS, Thatcher, CD, Remillard, RL, Roudebush, P and Novotny, BJ (Mark Morris Institute)
Students will require access to the University systems (MyUni, etc) and the Roseworthy Library.
Access to practical and animal holding facilities on the Roseworthy Campus and other facilities. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Face to face contact (average week):
• 3 x 1hr lectures
• 1 x 3hr mixture of tutorials and practical sessions
Outside of face-to-face contact:
• Students are expected to be prepared for practical classes and tutorials so that they are able to participate fully
• Students will be expected to revise course material continuously over the semester in preparation for the end of semester final examination.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g.,
lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
Lecture topics:
· Principles of animal nutrition
· Proteins, lipids and carbohydrates
· Vitamins & minerals
· Canine nutrition
· Feline nutrition
· Swine nutrition
· Clinical nutrition
· Equine nutrition
· Grazing animal nutrition (sheep, cattle, alpacas, goats)
· Dairy cattle nutrition
· Feedlot nutrition & Body composition
· Aquaculture nutrition
Tutorial topics:
· Poultry nutrition
· Wildlife nutrition
· Domestic animal nutrition
· Nutritional diseases
Practical topics:
· Rumen chemistry
· Feeding analysis
· Nutritional diseases of animals
· Pasture assessment and grazing animals
· Least cost feed formulation
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Hurdle Learning Outcome Weighting Due Practical/Tutorial Assessments Formative & Summative No 1, 2 20% Throughout the semester Feed Formulation Assignment Formative & Summative No 2, 3 15% Week 8 and 9 Individual Assignment Formative & Summative No 2, 3 15% Week 11 Theory Exam Summative Yes 1, 2 50% End of Semester Assessment Related Requirements
HURDLE REQUIREMENT
Assessment Item Requirement for hurdle Is additional assessment available if student does not meet hurdle requirement? Details of additional assessment, if known Practical/Tutorial Assessment 80% attendance Yes Students that do not attain this minimum may be offered an additional activity Theory Exam 50% Yes Students that do not attain this minimum may be offered an additional exam Assessment Detail
Practical/Tutorial Assessment (20%)
Every week, students will complete practical/tutorial assessments to refresh knowledge of a topic and indicate the major points students are required to learn in preparation for the final exam. A sub-set of each practical/tutorial assessment will be randomly graded to generate individual scores that reflect individual student’s effort throughout the semester. In addition, Practicals and tutorials will support students in preparing the Feed Formulation Assignment and Individual Assignment. Practicals and tutorials will help students to develop their communication skills including research, planning, writing, and visual design. Some practicals/tutorials will also help students in developing their ability to speak clearly and concisely on a topic. Most content discussed in the practicals and tutorials, will be covered in the final exam. Attendance is compulsory provided the achievement of course learning outcomes is substantially dependent on the attendance, e.g. practical, field trip, tutorial or seminar.
Feed Formulation Report (15%)
Students will select a nutritional topic of interest to them and work in groups of 5-6 to formulate a diet and management plan for their animal/topic. Groups will prepare an oral presentation and write a 2000-word executive summary (excluding the diet formulation spreadsheet and other tables and figures) as if students were presenting this information to a client/producer. A peer assessment component is also included in the assessment (FeedbackFruits) to generate individual scores that reflect effort and contribution to the group assignment.
Individual Assignment (15%)
Students will select a recent peer-reviewed paper in animal nutrition published in the last year and write a 2000 word individual report. The paper must present findings that can be adopted by the industry and/or society. Students must identify the major problems, present solutions and detail how this solution should be implemented by the industry and/or society. Students will need to apply ideas and knowledge discussed in the coursework to the practical situation.
Theory Exam (50%)
The final theory exam will examine all components of the course and students have 3 hours to complete it. It will consist of multiple choice and long answer questions.Submission
Late Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A mark of zero will be allocated to late submitted assessment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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