Animal Stress Physiology (ANSC90003)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | February |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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: 8 November 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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Journal Club Oral Presentation
| Week 1 | 20% |
Essay
| Week 5 | 40% |
Essay
| Week 7 | 40% |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- February
Principal 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 26 February 2024 to 8 March 2024 Last self-enrol date 28 February 2024 Census date 8 March 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 April 2024 Assessment period ends 19 April 2024 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 8 November 2024