AGRI 3010 Animal Health and Welfare

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 301456

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School Science

Discipline Animal Husbandry

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Equivalent Subjects AGRI 3008 Animal Health Ethics and Welfare

Incompatible Subjects AGRI 2002 Animal Health and Welfare
AGRI 2003 Animal Health and Welfare

Restrictions

Must have passed 80 credit points.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe the principle immune defence systems of domestic and native Australian animals.
  2. Define and categorise types of animal diseases and causative agent(s).
  3. Compare and contrast animal disease aetiology, transmission, diagnosis and control.
  4. Evaluate the relationship between animal management and animal health and welfare implications

Subject Content

  1. Immune systems of domestic and native Australian animals.
  2. Pathogenic, non-pathogenic and zoonotic diseases of domestic and native Australian animals.
  3. Aetiology, transmission, diagnosis, and control of animal diseases.
  4. Sustainable animal health and welfare management.

Special Requirements

Essential equipment

Outdoor attire / Lab coats, enclosed footwear for indoor labs

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Quiz 4x 30 minutes 40 N Individual
Report 1500 words 30 N Individual
Case Study 15min 15 N Individual
Viva Voce 15min 15 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • There is no textbook which covers collectively Australian animal production, anatomy, physiology and handling so there have been no specific texts assigned for this subject.  The additional university library sources have been fully updated to meet student needs.  Many excellent resources are available on the web.

Teaching Periods

Autumn

Hawkesbury

Day

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