Principles of Animal Science 1 (U00006)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : BIO-1-SACPAS

From the earliest times animals and man have interacted with animals acting as sources of food, power, transport, companionship and sport. Through domestication and farming we have come to be able to control animals in ever more sophisticated ways. This introductory course is designed to give a broad appreciation of the economic and social value of animals to man and to show how a variety of scientific disciplines contribute to our understanding of animals.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 12 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	09:00	09:50	Lecture Room E, Peter Wilson Building (Agriculture)	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	KB
Lecture	Tuesday	15:00	15:50	KB
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	09:50	KB
Laboratory	Thursday	14:00	17:00	KB
Lecture	Friday	09:00	09:50	KB

? Additional Class Information : Tues 1500-1550 is the tutorial slot, starting in week 1, every 2nd week. 6 in total.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course will give students an understanding of the economic and social value of animals and knowledge of the scientific elements that contribute to their nature, function and management. Students will gain experience of how laboratory methods of measuring animal function and controlling their performance. Students will gain experience in writing scientific reports to length and time criteria, in the interpretation of scientific data and the effective use of the scientific literature.

Assessment Information

The course will be assessed by a combination of in-course work, accounting for 40%, and a formal examination, accounting for 60% of the final mark. In-course work will comprise practical work and associated records and a course essay, each accounting of 20% of the final course mark. The formal degree examination will consist of three sections, each carrying equal weighting, comprising multiple choice, short answer (5 from 8) and an essay (1 from 3).