VETM 1003 Outline

 

1. Purpose of the Course
This course is to introduce the student of Veterinary Medicine to the World of Animals from the standpoint of Animal Nutrition, Animal Genetics and Breeding, Economics and Farm Management. It is the one of the four (4) courses in which you the student will be exposed to domestic and non-domestic animal species. It was designed specifically for the students in the five (5) year degree programme in Veterinary Medicine.

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2. Course Schedule
January 19 to February 21, 2015 
Lectures:
Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm (SVM AMPHI)
Wednesdays 9:00am-10:00am (SBB LAB)

February 24 to April 18, 2015
Lectures:
Monday 9:00am-10:00am (SBB LAB)
Tuesdays 10:00am-12:00pm (SVM AMPHI)

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3. Learning Outcome

Learning outcomes of VETM 1003 are:

• To have an understanding of the Basic Principles of Animal Nutrition and to be able to explain the concepts as outlined in Part 1 of the course outline.
• To have an understanding of the Basic Principles of Animal Breeding and Genetics and to be able to explain the concepts as outlined in Part 2 of the course outline.
• To have an understanding of the Basic Principles of Animal Farm Management and to be able to explain the concepts as outlined in Part 3 of the course outline.

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4. Course Content
This course contains an introduction to and concepts involved in Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Animal Breeding and Genetics, and Agribusiness Management (the Economic and Socio-economic factors affecting livestock production).

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5. Course Organization
This course is organized into three parts that would be taught by different persons as follows:

• Part 1: Introduction to Animal Nutrition –
  Dr Upporr Krishnamoorthy (51% of this course)
• Part 2: Principles of Animal Breeding and Genetics –
  Dr. Ridley Holder (34% of this course)
• Part 3: Principles of Agribusiness Management –
  Dr. Govin Seepersad (25% of this course)

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6. Course Topics

 

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7. Course Calendar

 

Date	Time & Place	Topic	Name
Week 1 Tuesday 20th January	10am-12pm SVM AMPHI	Animal Nutrition	Prof. Gary Garcia and  Dr Upporr
Wednesday 21st January	9am-10am SBB Lab		Dr Upporr
Friday 23rd January	9am- 11am SVM AMPHI		Dr Upporr
Week 2 Tuesday 27th January	10am-12pm SVM AMPH		Dr Upporr
Wednesday 28th January	9am-10am SBB LAB  7 pm to 10 pm SLIDE SESSION Lecture Room B Sir Frank Stockdale Building, Main Campus		Dr Upporr   Prof. Gary Wayne Garcia
Week 3 Tuesday 3rd February	10am-12pm SVM AMPHI		Dr Upporr
Wednesday 4th February	9am-10am SBB LAB		Dr Upporr
Week 4 Tuesday 10th  February	10am-12pm SVM AMPHI		Dr Upporr
Wednesday 11th February	9am-10am SBB LAB		Dr Upporr
Week 5 Tuesday 17th February	NO CLASS	Carnival Tuesday
Wednesday 18th  February5	9am-10am SBB LAB		Dr Upporr
Week 6 Monday 23rd  February	9am-10am SBB LAB	QUIZ #1 Animal Nutrition	Dr Upporr
Tuesday 24th February 2012	10am -12pm SVM AMPHI	Animal Breeding and Genetics	Dr Holder
Week 7 Monday 2nd March	9am-10am SBB LAB		Dr Holder
Tuesday 3rd  March	10am -12pm SVM AMPHI		Dr Holder
Week 8 Monday 9th March	9am-10am SBB LAB		Dr Holder
Tuesday 10th March	10am -12pm SVM AMPHI		Dr Holder
Week 9 Monday 16th March	9am-10am SBB LAB		Dr Holder
Tuesday 17th March	10am -12pm SVM AMPHI		Dr Holder
Week 10 Monday 23rd March	9am-10am SBB LAB		Dr Holder
Tuesday 24th March	10am -11am SVM AMPHI	QUIZ #2 Animal Breeding	Dr Holder
Tuesday 24th March	11am -12pm SVM AMPHI	Farm Management	Dr Seepersad
Week 11 Monday 30th March	NO CLASS	SPIRITUAL BAPTIST
Tuesday 31st March	10am -12pm SVM AMPHI		Dr Seepersad
Week 12 Monday 6th April	9am-10am SBB LAB		Dr Seepersad
Tuesday 7h April	10am -12pm SVM AMPHI		Dr Seepersad
Week 13 Monday 13th April	9am-10am SBB LAB		Dr Seepersad
Tuesday 14th April	10am -12pm SVM AMPHI		Dr Seepersad

 

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8. Assessment

Marks for VETM 1003 will be broken down as follows:

• Coursework (40%)
• Final Examinations (60%)

 

Coursework breakdown

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9. Teaching Strategies
This is a blended course, presented face to face in the classroom and also hosted on myelearning. Myelearning will provide the student access to all the content for the course including powerpoint slides that are used in class (to ensure that you pay attention to classroom discussions & activities without worrying about capturing information on slides) and other reading materials.

 

We will also use myelearning to mount online interactive activities such as quizzes, assignments, and choices, to enhance your knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology. In the classroom, we will use the traditional lecture, interspersed with short individual, pair, or small-group activities (PBL – Problem Based Learning) to ensure active learning.

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10. Lecturers and Communication

Course Coodinator:

Prof. Gary Wayne Garcia Professor of Livestock Science

Department of Food Production prof.gary.garcia@gmail.com gary.garcia@sta.uwi.edu 662-2002 Ext. 82598  Room 212, Sir Frank Stockdale Building Website: The Open School of Tropical Animal Science and Production

Lecturers: 

Dr Upporr Krishnamoorthy Senior Lecturer in Animal Nutrition	Department of Food Production Faculty of Food and Agriculture upporr.krishnamoorthy@sta.uwi.edu
Dr. Ridley Holder Lecturer - Swine Medicine	Clinical Veterinary Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine ridley.holder@sta.uwi.edu 645-2640 ext.4322
Dr. Govin Seepersad Lecturer in Agribusiness	Department of Agricultural Economics &  Extension Faculty of Food and Agriculture govind.seepersad@sta.uwi.edu 662-2002 ext.83274

 

Office hours: All students can communicate on line with the Course Coordinator and Course Lecturers on Line through the Google Group e-Mail account. I would like to advise ALL students that they also get a GMail e-mail address. It has very useful electronic information storage and Transfer Features.

 

Communication policy: Use the course group email account. In this manner we could all communicate with each other 24 hours a day. All discussions must be polite.

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11. Attendances/Absences
Students are expected to attend most (75%), if not all, classes. Students absent during an exam or when an assignment is due must have an excused absence (requested in writing) to avoid being awarded a zero mark. Discuss any planned absences with the lecturer prior to the absence. Emergency absences should be discussed immediately after return to class. Medical excuses must be signed by a physician.

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12. Required Reading
Course material would be provided by the individual lecturers electronically or through directed library or internet readings.

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