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Syllabus

DO0128 Nutritional physiology and feed science, 7.5 Credits

Näringsfysiologi och fodervetenskap

Subjects

Veterinary Nursing

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0101

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c

Natural Sciences 2 (or of the following: Biology 1 and Chemistry 1)

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge in nutritional physiology, feedstuffs and feeding strategies for healthy horses, dogs, cats and to limited extent exotic pets.

After the course, the student should be able to:

• generally describe the chemical composition of nutrients and their absorption and metabolism in horses, dogs and cats

• account for nutritive requirements and feeding strategies for healthy animals, mainly horses, dogs and cats, and to lesser extent healthy exotic pets

• describe and give suggestions of suitable feeds or feed ingredients and suitable amounts of feed for healthy horses, dogs and cats

• give an overview of the importance of hygienic quality and handling of feeds, and have knowledge about common hygienic risks in feeds

• have overall knowledge of relevant feed legislation

Content

Nutrient metabolism, feed science, nutritive requirements, suitable feedstuffs and amounts of feed and relevant feed legislation is covered in lectures, mandatory exercises, group exercises, seminars, cases and problem-based teaching.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Animal Nutrition and Management