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On completion of this module students should be able to: Interpret and justify some of the management decisions that influence fertility in domestic animals; Critically evaluate research relating to animal reproduction; Present a clear written review of literature relating to an area of applied reproduction.
Introduction
Fertility in dairy and beef cows
Male fertility
Oocyte physiology
Causes of embryo mortality in farm animals
Role of genetics in fertility
Understanding and manipulating oestrous cycles
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 16 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 100 |
If you do not have the pre-requisite module(s) but have equivalent prior learning, please contact the module co-ordinator to approve your registration to this module.
Learning Recommendations:A course on reproductive physiology
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Written project | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Class Test: End of trimester in-class test | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Ongoing guidance for projects will be given throughout the trimester.