FdSc Animal Husbandry and Welfare

CORN1000
Fundamentals of Biology

This biology-based module provides students with an understanding of the key biological concepts and practical skills which underpin the study of living organisms.

CORN1004
Animal Nutrition

This module considers the nutrition of a range of animals. Topics covered include feeding types, nutritional requirements, digestion, natural and artificial foods, and nutritional disorders.

CORN1005
Key Professional Skills

This module parameterises the internal and external factors that defines the relevant employment sector, providing students with the knowledge and skills to begin positioning themselves professionally within that field. PESTLE factors for the industry will be covered as well as specific personal, professional and employability skills required for both academic study and the workplace

CORN1006
Fundamentals of Animal Behaviour

This module is designed to give the student a thorough grounding in the theories of animal behaviour and knowledge of behavioural research. Students are expected to undertake a small behavioural survey as part of the module assessment along with a theory test.

CORN1002
Diversity, Classification and Evolution

This module provides an introduction to the main characteristics of different forms of life on Earth and how they evolved.

CORN1003
Health and Welfare of Animals

This module gives students an understanding of the ethical and practical considerations required to maintain health in animals in a variety of contexts and how to detect ill health.

CORN2010
Animal Breeding and Conservation Genetics

This module provides students with an understanding of reproductive biology and how this relates to animal population management within both a captive and a wild setting. The module will further investigate how genetics can support population management and conservation.

CORN2014
Husbandry of Captive Vertebrates

To provide students with an understanding of the taxonomy, anatomy and physiology of vertebrates including wild and captive behaviours. To explore actual and best practice in husbandry requirements of a range of animals in private and public collections

CORN2011
Animal Disease

This module will introduce the student to the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, pathology of disease, diagnostic aids and suggested treatments and management of disease for animals.

CORN2013
Zoo Exhibit Management in Practice

This module explores the role of the animal keeper both as a husbandry specialist, and as promoter of the visitor’s understanding of the animal exhibits in a collection

CORN2015
Husbandry and Conservation of Aquatic Organisms

This module considers the scientific principles required to establish and maintain aquaria and explores conservation issues and practices as they apply to aquatic organisms

NQS219
Individual Research Project

This module gives students the opportunity to conduct their own research project. Student involvement and responsibility stretches from project conception and planning, literature research, analysis and interpretation of data to report writing and presentation.