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Animal Stress Physiology (ANSC90003)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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The aim of this subject is to enable students to undertake advanced study in the area of stress physiology in domestic and companion animals. The major focus will be on the interaction between physiological state and the environment and the consequences for animal performance and production. Specific emphasis will be on developing skills in monitoring physiological stress and being able to manage the environment for improved animal performance and production.
The content will cover contemporary issues related to physiological and metabolic adaptations in response to stress during growth, pregnancy and lactation and will include physical, psychological and nutritional factors; energy and water balance and thermoregulation; and management of the environment including aspects of housing.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Evaluate the major interactions between physiological state and the environment
- Apply effective skills and techniques in monitoring stress responses
- Express how stress responses can be mitigated using existing and experimental techniques
- Critically analyse animal performance responses to stresses
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Academic excellence
- Greater in-depth understanding of scientific disciplines of stress physiology
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Problem-solving
- Flexibility and level of transferable skills should be enhanced though improved ability to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Journal Club Oral Presentation held in approximately week 7
| Week 7 | 20% |
Essay due in approximately week 7
| Week 7 | 40% |
Essay due in approximately week 10
| Week 10 | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- April
Coordinator Jeremy Cottrell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Up to 24 hours of lectures/practicals/tutorials Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 April 2023 to 14 April 2023 Last self-enrol date 5 April 2023 Census date 14 April 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 April 2023 Assessment period ends 9 May 2023 April contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Type Name Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024