- Course Code
- BI 20A1
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr T Stuchbury
Pre-requisites
Overview
Composition of foodstuffs and their suitability for use in farm animal, companion animal and human diets. Digestion and utilisation of foodstuffs. Factors affecting palatability and intake. The relationship between diet and health. Evaluation of diets. Dietary selection, rationing and feed formulation. Food processing and nutritional value. The importance of balancing nutrient intake with requirements will be covered in the context of human and animal health and welfare. Students will monitor their food intake for one week and calculate their intakes of energy and macro and micro-nutrients.
A series of CAL sessions/visits/feeds formulation practical sessions.
Structure
12 weeks - Three one-hour lectures per week and six three-hour practical sessions.
To pass this course a pass must be achieved in BOTH the theory exam and the in-course assessment.
Assessment
1st Attempt: Two hour written exam (75%) and in-course assessment (25%).
Resit:A resit exam, in the same format as the main exam.