ANIML SC 2503RW - Livestock Production Science II

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 2 - 2019

Livestock Production Science deals with the application of science to animal production systems. The primary species are sheep and cattle but with reference to other species. Topics include on-farm management to maximise profit and quality, animal welfare and handling, meat, milk and wool processing. A major focus is grazing management and supplementary feeding common to all systems. The course also includes anatomy and physiology of muscles, skin, and the mammary system. Practicals include modelling production systems, assessing product quality, assessing live animals, and field trips.

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Course Details

Course Code	ANIML SC 2503RW
Course	Livestock Production Science II
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
Assumed Knowledge	BIOLOGY 1101, BIOLOGY 1202, AGRIC 1510WT & AGRIC 1520WT or ANIML SC 1015RW
Assessment	Exam, Tests, practical reports, written assignment

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Wayne Pitchford

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Knowledge of livestock production systems including key profit drivers for core food producing species: egg and broiler poultry, pork, wool and lamb sheep, dairy and beef cattle, aquaculture.
2	Introductory knowledge of pasture species, assessment and management of pastures
3	Management of reproduction and neonatel survival in livestock
4	Factors affecting meat, egg and wool quality
5	Practical skills in livestock handling and management

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)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3,4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3,4,5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,3,4,5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1,4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	5

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Equivalent to an average face to face contact of:
· 2 hours of lectures
· 4 hours of practical and tutorial activities
Note that delivery of core material is greater earlier in the semester to provide sufficient background for activities later in semester.

Outside of face-to-face contact:
• Students are expected to be prepared for classes so that they are able to participate fully including watching pre-recorded lectures
• Students are expected to be prepared for practical activities
• 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
• Pastures
• Cattle - milk and meat
• Sheep - wool and meat
• Poultry - egg and meat
• Pigs - meat
• Aquaculture - meat

Practical topics:
• Sheep handling
• Pasture assessment
• Egg quality
• Wool quality
• Feed requirements
• Feedlot design
• Carcass composition

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	Due	Weighting	Hurdle	Learning Outcome
Practical skills	Formative & Summative		10%	No	5
Practical reports	Formative & Summative		25%	No	1,2,3,4,5
Production system report	Summative		25%	No	1,2,3,4
Exam	Summative	End of Semester	40%	No	1,2,3,4

Assessment Detail

Practical reports (worth 25% of final grade): Students will submit reports based on practical sessions throughout the semester. These include the wool cheque (worth 10%), egg quality report (5%) and the meat cuts report (5%).

Practical Skills (worth 10% of final grade): Students are assessed on their skills during practicals and receive a grade for satisfactory completion.

Production systems report (worth 25% of final grade): Students have a combination of group and individual work on a specific species to achieve depth of understanding as well as developing group work skills.

Exam (worth 40% of final grade): Students will undertake a 3 hr end of semester theory exam.

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.

Student Feedback

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