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Animal Stress Physiology (ANSC90003)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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: 14 August 2024